When a strategically important new aerial guidance system is stolen, Charlie traces it to the Berlin Olympics, where he has to battle spies and enemy agents to retrieve it.
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00:01:00That's enough Charlie. What'd he do that last mile in Doc? You didn't see any jackrabbits
00:01:15passing did you? Maybe we should have sent him to the Olympic Games instead of his son
00:01:20Lee. Yeah, if son Lee win hundred meter swimming race, chest expand two inches more. Well as
00:01:27long as it's your chest and not your waistline it's all right. Show him how you touch the
00:01:31floor with your fingers Charlie. That's enough. Well you're all right until next year's physical
00:01:40examination Charlie. You won't be retired this year. Hello, who's going fishing? Charlie,
00:01:45I'm lending him my tackle. Do you know what this is? Sure, that's a Waikiki spinner. See
00:01:50that's a beauty eh? But he'll need a good heavy line with that. What do you think he's
00:01:54going fishing for? Whales. What he needs is a light silk line. Oh, you're talking through
00:01:59your hat. What line do you prefer Charlie? Oh, just piece of string with hook on one
00:02:04end, optimist on the other. That's a good combination of that. But Honorable Chief recommend
00:02:10latest scientific implement to catch unwary fish. Well good luck to you, but I know you'll
00:02:15get them even if you have to bring them in with handcuffs. Thank you so much, but this
00:02:19time fish hunt, not manhunt. Well, goodbye boys. Goodbye. Hey Pop. Oh, excuse me. I
00:02:33thought my Pop was alone. How do you do Mr. Scott? Well son, what are you all steamed
00:02:38up about? Junior's son Charlie most anxious to start on fishing trip. Yeah, and I bought
00:02:43a book on how to catch them. The Fisherman's Guide. Good idea. If don't catch fish, book
00:02:50provide excellent fish story. Oh, we'll catch them all right. Gee, that's well tackled.
00:02:56Look at it sparkle. Good fishermen like clever merchant know lure of bright colors. But suppose
00:03:04the fish are color blind. Answer that Charlie. Well in that case, perhaps guide book give
00:03:12address of good fish market. But anyone could tell a stark fish because it hasn't got the
00:03:17marks of a bar took in its mouth. Fear number two son, like older brother Lee, develop symptoms
00:03:26of detective. I can't beat Lee at detecting right now. Gee, look at that big new plane
00:03:36up there. That's the Hopkins ship. They're making a test flight for the government, demonstrating
00:03:42a new way of handling a plane by remote radio control. Oh, I know like they do with battleships
00:03:49so they can send them out to fight without any men on board. Would be greatest blessing
00:03:55if all war talked with machinery instead of human beings. Hello, hello. Three thousand
00:04:07altitude. Shall I switch over to radio control? No, wait for instructions. I believe, colonel,
00:04:14if we keep the plane inside of the field in the preliminary tests, it'll be better for
00:04:17observation. That's a good idea, Mr. Cartwright. Unfortunately, master is my regular test pilot
00:04:22injured his shoulder this morning. We had to substitute Edwards, who's not so familiar
00:04:25with the robot. What is the operating radius of the device, Mr. Hopkins? That's undetermined.
00:04:30In previous inventions, transmission of the radio control way was affected by static.
00:04:35But in Mr. Cartwright's device, we've successfully overcome that and we can direct the plane
00:04:39over a charted course as long as the motors function. Well, it sounds all right. That's
00:04:44why I'm putting all my resources back of it, commander. I believe in it and I know what
00:04:47a powerful weapon it would be in the hands of an enemy. That's why I want our government
00:04:51to control it. Are you ready, Mr. Cartwright? Ready. Hello? Hello, Edwards, switch over.
00:04:56Okay. She's on, sir.
00:05:06The plane is now under radio control from the board here. Have you any special tests
00:05:10in mind, Colonel? Take her to 6,000 feet and bank while climbing. Yes, sir.
00:05:20Look at that plane climb. It's probably under radio control now. Remarkable achievement
00:05:26of science. Body perform work while brain detached. I'm sure glad you can't go fishing
00:05:32by radio. Gentle hint. Come on.
00:05:42Hello. Hello, Edwards. How's she riding? Smooth as silk, Mr. Cartwright. There's a
00:05:48strong wind drift from the south, but stabilization is perfect.
00:05:56Why, Dick, what are you doing here? I've been watching that plane because I thought
00:06:04you were up there flying it. No, I knocked my shoulder out this morning and I didn't
00:06:07want to risk anything going wrong in the government test, so I bowed out. But everything will
00:06:11go off all right, I guess. I hope so.
00:06:15Hello, Edwards. Watch yourself. Power dive. Okay, let her go.
00:06:38That's good enough for me. Pull her out.
00:06:45Cartwright, she's heading out to sea. Bring her back.
00:06:50She's out of my control. The plane is now to the pilot's control. Order Edwards to return
00:06:54immediately. Hello, hello, Edwards.
00:06:59Edwards. Help. The phone's dead. We should deliberately making off with the plane. Get
00:07:05out another ship and take after it.
00:07:08Hello? This is Mr. Hughes. Oh, Pan American Airways. Yes, I'll use my reservation on tomorrow's
00:07:21flipper for San Francisco. Thank you. Calling all United States and commercial craft in
00:07:27Hawaiian waters. Watch for monoplane number NC203R. Report immediately any information
00:07:33to Pearl Harbor Naval Base.
00:07:38News flash. No trace yet of the plane which vanished mysteriously 48 hours ago. Were plane
00:07:46and pilot swallowed by the sea, or is their disappearance a part of a daring spy plot?
00:07:50Government agencies are making every effort to solve the riddle, and expect to have an
00:07:54answer at any moment, or later. Gee, Pop, they're having a harder time fighting that
00:07:59plane as we are catching fish. Fish in the sea like flea on dog. Always present, but
00:08:05difficult to catch. Maybe we'll have better luck here. I'll take a look around.
00:08:17Hey, Pop, come here quick. Hurry up. Hurry up. Right down there. Look.
00:08:26NC203R. Undoubtedly missing plane. Run to nearest telephone and notify authorities.
00:08:39Okay, Pop.
00:08:56Hey, fellow over there. Stand out of the way. Hey, you kids, get down from there.
00:09:07Will you come in a minute, gentlemen?
00:09:18There's our answer. Deliberate theft. The ordinary mechanism is intact, but the most
00:09:22important part of the device, the heart of the robot, is missing. And so is the pilot.
00:09:26Yes. With an invention, any foreign power would pay millions to get. Instrument could
00:09:31be duplicated without aid of original plan? Easily, by taking it apart and copying it.
00:09:37Edwards knew that. That's why he stole it. Well, he certainly took a long chance setting
00:09:41the plane down here on the edge of the water. Oh, no, he didn't. Tell them what you found
00:09:45in my fisherman's guidebook, Pop. Fisherman's guidebook show lowest tide of season was Tuesday
00:09:53at 11 a.m. Half hour earlier, same day, plane disappeared from Honolulu. With tide out,
00:10:01hard sand beach make excellent landing field. But unless there was an accident in landing,
00:10:06how do you account for the fire? Evidence that device was carefully removed prove fire
00:10:13started later. Pilot Edwards wear flying suit while testing plane? No, just flannel shirt
00:10:19and trousers. Here, Pop. Tell them about the zipper we found. Long zipper of type used
00:10:31on flying suit. Suggest that plane have other passenger besides test pilot Edwards. That's
00:10:37impossible. The plane was inspected before it left the field. No one besides Edwards
00:10:42could have been aboard. I'm no detective, but it's apparent to me the pilot stole the
00:10:45device and tried to burn the plane to cover the theft. He's right. The man we want is
00:10:49Edwards. In nearby lagoon have already located murdered body of unfortunate pilot Edwards.
00:10:57Gee, Pop, you never told me that. The idea is ridiculous. No one could possibly have
00:11:02hidden aboard the plane. I inspected it myself just before it took off. There you are, Charlie.
00:11:09How soon before, please? Not more than five minutes. Any workmen in vicinity? A few.
00:11:14Possible then for man to hide in plane after inspection? Yes, it would be. But I'll soon
00:11:20find out. I'll check every man that was on the field at the time. Would you like to question
00:11:26them yourself, Mr. Chan? Not necessary. May examine time cards, please? Certainly.
00:11:34I'm at a loss to understand this. All our mechanics are brought here from the mainland.
00:11:40They're old and trusted employees. Were they all here on the morning of the test? No, only
00:11:44the ground crew. The installation was complete, and I gave the shop force the day off. Most
00:11:50strange. What is it, Charlie? Note. Stamp of Monday night on time cards, light ink.
00:12:00But stamp of Tuesday morning in heavy ink. Well, there's nothing strange about that.
00:12:04The timekeeper must have changed the ribbon. Quite correct. But notice peculiar circumstance.
00:12:10Here is card of one man who finished work on Monday night, yet stamped with heavy ink
00:12:16of Tuesday. So it is. That proves this fellow stamped his card Tuesday, or somebody did
00:12:24it for him. Also could establish alibi for man who remained on field Monday night to
00:12:30conceal self in test plane. Whose card is that? Name, Miller. Address, Tropic Hotel.
00:12:38You're sure Miller didn't sleep here Monday night? I know he didn't, but he was here Tuesday,
00:12:43and that's the last I heard from him. Disturb nothing, please. Mr. Miller have lady visitor
00:12:51Tuesday evening? I should say not. I don't stand for carrying on in my house. Very commendable
00:12:57precaution, but observe. Hairs from white fox fur. Indicate fashionable lady visitor
00:13:08sit here while talking with someone opposite. Well, no woman came in here without me knowing
00:13:15Evident bird of fine plumage, escape sharp eye of eagle. You say you saw Miller on Tuesday
00:13:21night? Didn't say I saw him, and I knew he was in. I put a telephone call through for
00:13:25him to the Royal Hawaiian Hotel about 8 o'clock. Who was called to? Don't listen in on my
00:13:30guest telephone conversations. Unfortunate not to break rule on this occasion. Anyone
00:13:37connected with the aviation company that live with the Royal Hawaiian? I do. Cartwright
00:13:42does, and so does Masters. Masters? Isn't that the pilot with the injured shoulder who
00:13:45was supposed to fly the test? Yes. Presence of wine glasses suggest hospitality offered
00:13:51to lady of white fox fur, but not used, and no wine visible. I don't allow drinking either.
00:14:02Excellent reason to conceal forbidden fruit. Perhaps in closet.
00:14:17Miller!
00:14:25Unfortunately dead.
00:14:32And that telephone call to the Royal Hawaiian involves either Hopkins, Cartwright, or Masters.
00:14:37What about the gal, the one with the white fox fur? One more crack and very bright junior
00:14:42sun, walk home. Excuse me, Pop. Well, whoever murdered Miller stole the invention to peddle
00:14:48to some foreign government. Quite correct, but Honolulu make very poor market. We'll
00:14:53check every ship that's put out of here since 8 o'clock Tuesday night. Perhaps murderer
00:14:58make more speedy exit. Use flying ship to reach mainland. Clipper left here Wednesday
00:15:04at 2 o'clock, the day after the device was stolen. Pan American office. Okay, Chief.
00:15:16Here's the passenger list.
00:15:22Richard Masters. Is that the Masters connected with the Hopkins Aviation Company? Yes, it
00:15:27is. Recall if Mr. Masters arrive at dock alone? No, he came in our car from the Royal Hawaiian
00:15:33Hotel with a lady. Notice, only one lady on passenger list, Miss Yvonne Rowland, wear
00:15:41white fox fur? Yes, she did.
00:15:49Police headquarters. May not be too late to check on him at the other end. Hello, Chief
00:15:54Scott speaking. Contact San Francisco police and ask for a tracer on Richard Masters and
00:15:58Yvonne Rowland. Arrived on yesterday's Clipper. Hey, Pop, white fox fur. Now positively walk
00:16:06home. There's nothing suspicious about Masters leaving on the Clipper. He's a member of the
00:16:14American Olympic team and he had to fly back to the mainland and try to make connections
00:16:17with his boat from New York to Germany. Well, that seems to alibi Masters. Then the call
00:16:21Miller made to the Royal Hawaiian at 8 o'clock Tuesday night must have been to the woman.
00:16:258 o'clock Tuesday night? Miller called me. What about? He's returned ticket to Los Angeles.
00:16:29Our workmen are leaving on the boat tomorrow. I asked Mr. Hopkins to send the ticket to
00:16:32his hotel. Quite correct. Found same in Mr. Miller's mailbox. Well, here, look at this
00:16:40passenger list. See if you recognize any of these names. Yes, here's one. Now I know
00:16:48who's guilty of these crimes. Who? Arthur Hughes. He's a notorious filibuster who's
00:16:52made a fortune selling arms to revolutionists in every part of the world. From the time
00:16:56he learned I had cartwright's invention, he's been after me to sell it to him. If I'd known
00:17:00he followed me to Honolulu, I'd have suspected him at once. Charlie, see if you can get any
00:17:06information on this fellow Hughes. Have already investigated all passengers on Clipper. For
00:17:13the last two weeks, Mr. Hughes guest at Royal Hawaiian Hotel. Well, that's funny, Mr. Hopkins.
00:17:20You both have been living at the same hotel, and yet you didn't know he was in Honolulu.
00:17:24Whether you believe it or not, I didn't. Excuse, please. Truth, like football, receive
00:17:29many kicks before reaching goal. Wouldn't it be advisable to trace Hughes immediately?
00:17:33Well, that's up to Mr. Scott. We're leaving on tomorrow's Clipper, and I'll put the matter
00:17:37to the San Francisco police. Coming, Cartwright? Thank you, gentlemen, for the help you've
00:17:43given us. I'm not so sure the guilty man isn't walking out of that door right now. His story
00:17:51about Hughes was altogether too pat. KGPD coming in. Hello? San Francisco on the air,
00:18:00Chief. Send it through. San Francisco police reporting tracer on Richard Masters and Yvonne
00:18:07Rowland. Both left Oakland Airport 9.30 Thursday morning on transcontinental plane for New
00:18:12York. Regarding later request on Arthur Hughes, this passenger removed to emergency hospital
00:18:18under influence of powerful drug. Recovered sufficiently to leave hospital in two hours.
00:18:23Destination is yet unknown. That is all. How did that Hughes information happen to come
00:18:29through? Took liberty of requesting the same. Yes, sir? Contact New York for follow-up on
00:18:35Masters and the Rowland woman. Get a tracer on Hughes. Mr. Hughes now become mysterious
00:18:40needle in hay pile. Honolulu calling San Francisco police. A follow-up on that Clipper tracer.
00:18:59Mr. Scott, did you get anything? Lady of White Fox Fir. That is purpose of visit? No, sir.
00:19:09I brought you down and caught up tea and some sandwiches. Oh. Consideration for paternal
00:19:17stomach most unusually. Yeah. You know, I've been thinking it over and I've got a theory.
00:19:23Oh, you have theory? Suggest you go home, sleep unsaved. Meanwhile, advise honorable
00:19:29mother, I'm waiting for important message from New York. Okay, Pop. But I'll bet it's
00:19:38the gal with the White Fox Fir. I'll bet it's the gal with the White Fox Fir.
00:19:53Yes? Here comes the dope on that Honolulu tracer. Get ready to pass it on San Francisco.
00:19:59Yes? They're on the steamship Manhattan. Your work must be intensely interesting. You know,
00:20:09shortwave radio has always fascinated me. Oh, really? We get excellent reception in
00:20:15Honolulu. Oh, I pick up the islands on the shortwave sometimes. Oh, I wonder. But you're
00:20:24so busy. Oh, no, not at all. In fact, well, I mean, not right now anyway. Come on in and
00:20:30I'll see if I can get something for you. Two minutes of nine. San Francisco coming in.
00:20:45San Francisco police reporting tracer from New York on Masters and Rowland. Here's something
00:20:51now. San Francisco police talking to Honolulu. Both sailed on steamship Manhattan for Berlin.
00:20:58Both left New York 11 o'clock tonight. Regarding other inquiry, Arthur Hughes had reservation
00:21:03on same vessel but missed sailing. Ballot in tug to Sandy Hook and boarded ship there.
00:21:08That is all. Oh, that was marvelous. Just as clear as we get at home. Thank you.
00:21:14Oh, that's all right, Miss Rowland. It's a pleasure. Oh, you're so nice. Good night.
00:21:18Good night. Come in again. Hughes, Yvonne, Rowland and Masters all on the steamship
00:21:38Manhattan. Say, that's the boat your son leaves on, the one that's taking the American Olympic
00:21:43team to Berlin. The same. Berlin now attract many foreign visitors, offer excellent opportunity
00:21:50for spies of all countries to operate without suspicion. And that's the very place the thief
00:21:55could easily dispose of the robot. Charlie, Lee is going to meet his pop in Berlin. Launch
00:22:01a surprise. Suspected same. Have already sent note in tea basket for honorable wife to pack
00:22:11traveling bag. Oh, they've got a big start on you. They're both ducks and hamburger in
00:22:15seven days. Race not always won by man who start first. Please. We leave tomorrow in
00:22:29company with Hopkins and Cartwright on Clipper. Oh, no, Lulu. Eighteen hours to mainland,
00:22:40then transcontinental plane from San Francisco. Thirteen hours across country to New York.
00:22:46Take Zeppelin Hindenburg from Lakehurst, New Jersey. Across Atlantic Ocean to British
00:22:52Harbour. Sixty one hours. It's fortunate we haven't been delayed. We'll be on the dock
00:23:01in Hamburg when the Manhattan arrives. I still think we should have radioed the steamship
00:23:05and have their baggage searched. And a good hunter never warn tiger of trap. Observe below
00:23:12steamship Manhattan. Boy, is that some sauce there. That thing really travels fast, too.
00:23:21How many people does it carry? How should I know? Gee, would I like a ride in that.
00:23:26Why didn't they send us over in it? There's no second class on an airship. Oh, excuse
00:23:34me, Betty. Oh, that's all right, Lee. As my pop would say, man who stretched neck looking
00:23:37up very apt to break neck falling down or something like that. Have you seen Dick Masters?
00:23:41Well, I. Oh, he must be somewhere around. Now, don't try to cover up. I know he's with
00:23:46Miss Rowland, isn't he? Now, Betty, don't you worry about that. Oh, I'm not. Don't think
00:23:50I'm jealous. Only I'd like to throw that slinky brunette overboard. I wouldn't have said
00:23:57anything if you hadn't mentioned it, Betty. But I've got a theory about that woman. She's
00:24:03an adventurous. What? Come over here. You know, I'm a pretty good detective and I observe
00:24:14things. Well, there's another fellow on the boat watches everything she does, especially
00:24:18when she's with Dick. What for? Well, I have a theory on that, too. As my pop would say,
00:24:23when a woman play with fire, man get burned or something like that. Well, what are you
00:24:29two conspiring about? Oh, hello, Dick. Fancy meeting you here. Hadn't you noticed I was
00:24:33on the boat? Occasionally. I suppose I have been monopolizing Dick's company, but I am
00:24:38so interested in all you athletes. Radiograph for you, Miss Rowland. Oh, thank you. Will
00:24:42you excuse me? Would you mind posing for a photo, Mr. Masters? I am so interested in
00:24:48all you big athletes. Oh, that's well. Hold it. Say, let me carry that for you. Say, Betty,
00:24:59how's chances taking our picture? Come on, gang, let's all get in on it. Hey, Charlie.
00:25:03Come on, Francis, want your picture taken? Come on, get in on it. Hurry up, Betty. Oh,
00:25:18let me have a picture of all of you. Betty, I beg you. Please, I'd love to have one. Go
00:25:23on. Now back a little further, please. I'll be right back.
00:25:46So sorry.
00:25:55Betty, I'll have the films developed for you this afternoon. Oh, never mind. I'll do it.
00:25:58Oh, but I want some extra prints, dear. Be no trouble, really. I'll see you later, Dick.
00:26:02Well, we better clean up for lunch. Am I having lunch with you and Miss Rowland? No, you're
00:26:06lunching with me alone, you pest. Meet you in five minutes. Betty, I was right. She isn't
00:26:16adventurous. She has a husband. Look.
00:26:31Where did you get this?
00:26:34That fellow Hughes swiped it out of her book, and I got it from him. I'll bet he's her
00:26:37husband's private detective, getting evidence for a divorce. If she gets Dick in trouble,
00:26:41I'll tear her apart. I think I'll do it right now. Wait a minute, Betty. As my pop would
00:26:45say, sugar, catch more flies than hamburger steak. Or something like that. But you stick
00:26:51with him. Don't leave Dick alone with her for a second. That Rowland gal's going to
00:26:55think I'm her Siamese twin. And leave everything else to me. Right.
00:27:04Most excellent view of stadium for Olympic games. Very interesting, but I'm more concerned
00:27:10with the business that brought us here. Useless to sprinkle salt on tale of time. Must wait
00:27:15until Manhattan dock tomorrow.
00:27:21We received your radio at sea last night, Inspector Strasser. No one has yet gone ashore.
00:27:25The three passengers you mentioned have been carefully watched. Has any baggage been taken
00:27:29ashore? Nothing yet, sir. Been waiting for you to release it. Mr. Cartwright is standing
00:27:34by the customs to identify the device. Exactly. You see, Mr. Shan, German methods are very
00:27:38thorough. I have greatest admiration for well-known efficiency. Suggest we interview Miss Rowland
00:27:44immediately. Yes, sir.
00:27:51Miss Rowland in her room? Yes, sir.
00:27:53I recommend use of key.
00:28:05Looks as though the Rowland woman met the same fate as Miller.
00:28:24It is forbidden to touch anything. Shut the door.
00:28:28When was lady last seen? When she came from the deck to her stateroom,
00:28:34shortly before midnight. Steward has been on guard ever since. Anyone visit room? No,
00:28:40sir. No one has come in or out since I've been on duty. Then someone was waiting here
00:28:44when she entered. Did you hear any unusual noise? No, sir. Then he must have made very
00:28:50short work of her.
00:28:52And this is probably the weapon he used. The dent was caused by a heavy blow. And that
00:28:58clock establishes the time when the crime was committed. At precisely seventeen minutes
00:29:04after twelve. Excuse me, sir. I was near the door then and I didn't hear anything. You
00:29:10were probably asleep. That's enough. You can go. May examine, please? Certainly.
00:29:17What was the location of the ship at seventeen minutes after twelve? About twenty miles
00:29:23off the mouth of the river. We were proceeding slowly in a heavy fog. Exactly. Conditions
00:29:29were perfect for the murderer to dispose of the body. You see, the porthole is still
00:29:35open. He then searched the room, found the stolen object and escaped without detection.
00:29:42He then searched the room, found the stolen object and escaped without detection. The
00:29:47perfect reconstruction, Inspector Starnes. Exactly.
00:29:56I beg your pardon. I thought this was Miss Rowland's cabin. Hughes!
00:30:02Well, this is a surprise. I never expected to meet you here, Hopkins.
00:30:08There's the man we want. The woman was his accomplice. When he thought they had
00:30:13the device safely in Germany, he murdered her, the same as he did Miller. That's a
00:30:17very neat plot. It suggests an author's perfect knowledge of events. When were you
00:30:22in this state room last? I'm sorry, but I've never enjoyed the privilege of Miss
00:30:26Rowland's intimate company. Then explain, please, the importance of recovering cigarette
00:30:32lighter from table. Oh, I did that rather awkwardly, didn't I? But I'm sure I can
00:30:36explain it. I was on deck last night with Miss Rowland. I offered my lighter for a
00:30:40cigarette. She failed to return it. I dropped in to pick it up. Well, you must think we're
00:30:44all fools. I'm not acquainted with the other gentleman. I demand his arrest. Pardon,
00:30:50please. No occasion for arrest. What do you mean? Sorry to explode theory of brother
00:30:57but no evidence of murder here. One moment, please.
00:31:06Observe. Dent in watercraft, fit round knob on post of bed. Soap. No, please.
00:31:16Varnish chipped on seam. Exactly. Also took liberty to examine fingerprints on neck of
00:31:25match lady's fingerprint on glass top of dresser perfectly. Mr. Chan, this is
00:31:32extraordinary. But I have the solution. The woman arranged all this herself so she could
00:31:40get assure with a stolen device and escape pursuit. Congratulations, Herr Inspector.
00:31:46We'll have her in custody in 24 hours. Well, since you have no further need for me, I
00:31:51won't. I want this fellow's baggage searched. You're overplaying your hand, Hopkins.
00:31:54But if the police wish it, I shan't object. Exactly. And I'll arrange for the release
00:31:59of the other passengers and baggage.
00:32:06Can join you on dock later?
00:32:21Hello. Pop. Gee. What are you doing here? Please explain first. Most unceremonious
00:32:43entrance. I was going to make an investigation here. I came over the rails. No one could
00:32:49see me. Still playing tricks of detective? Yeah, I'm hot on a case. You see, the woman
00:32:54who has this cabin is an adventurous, and she's got a husband, and he's got a private
00:32:58detective named Hughes on this boat watching her. Now she's trying to hook Dick Masters,
00:33:02and Betty, that stick sweetheart, is all upset about it. So I said I'd straighten it out.
00:33:06Suspect recent activities of swimming cause water on brain. No siree. I tell you, this
00:33:12is a real thing. There isn't a murder yet, but I'm sure glad you're here. You can help
00:33:17me. Take a look at this radiogram, her husband sent her.
00:33:24Hey, what's happened here? Object of hot case make mysterious disappearance. Don't worry,
00:33:29Pop. With you helping me, I'll find her. Look, here's a swell clue. Her white fox fur.
00:33:40Have heard enough of white fox fur?
00:33:47Gee, Pop, why didn't you radio me what was going on? I could have had the case closed
00:33:53by the time you got here. Modesty most commendable. Well, you and I could have handled it better
00:33:58than that foreign cop. All Strasser is doing is sitting back there getting Hopkins and
00:34:02Cartwright's life story. At least we got a clue. White fox fur? No, that radiogram. Only
00:34:08thing I can't figure out is where the husband fits in. Suspect husband, like a toupee on
00:34:14a bald head, used for cover up. Message really very simple. Observe. Read every fourth word.
00:34:23Year followed. Boat waiting, Cuxhaven. Cuxhaven? That must be where she went overboard, and
00:34:31her pals had a boat waiting to pick her up. And she got away with the invention. Most
00:34:36improbable. Lady would risk injury to delicate device by bath in salt water. But what could
00:34:44perhaps accomplice smuggle same ashore? Well, it wasn't Dick Masters. Because Strasser
00:34:50searched everything he had. Lady have contact with other athletes? No, only Betty Adams
00:34:58and say, I got it. She borrowed Betty's camera and she didn't give it back till last night.
00:35:03Maybe she hid it in there and Betty carried it ashore. Possible. But Betty's on a special
00:35:07train ahead of us with the girls team. Say, Pop, we got to do something. If Betty has
00:35:11it, those crooks will be after her. Come in, please. Excuse me, Mr. Chan. I dropped
00:35:22in to thank you for helping me out of that situation this morning. Very happy to be of
00:35:26service. But the situation in your favor that time. It's fair enough. Sit down, please.
00:35:33Thank you. I'd like to repay you by giving you a tip. You'll be much safer if you spend
00:35:41your time in Berlin enjoying the Olympic Games. All play and no work make Charlie Chan
00:35:47very dull policeman. I wonder if you've been smart enough to figure out who killed Miller.
00:35:53Perhaps you have answer? I think the final showdown, you'll ask Mr. Hopkins. Well, I
00:36:02must be going. I gotta pop. Help me. Pleased to release two active number one son. Well,
00:36:20you must pardon my rough tactics, but I saw a rifle barrel in the car driving on the road
00:36:24beside us. Now, a humble turn of Charlie Chan to be grateful. Thank you so much. When
00:36:32we meet again, we'll start even. Say, that guy's too smart. He timed the shot almost
00:36:42to a second, but I'm awfully glad he pushed you out of the way of that bullet. Humble
00:36:46parents seem to have a fortunate fate of a cat with nine lives. I just want you to keep
00:36:51the one you have now, and I'm sticking with you to see that nothing happens. The correction
00:36:55please. We'll personally deliver you to Uncle Sam at Olympic Village, but also have desired
00:37:02to interview Miss Betty Adams to learn if she used camera for picture taking this morning.
00:37:08Gee, that's right. If she did, she discovered the invention in there. Now reveal intelligent
00:37:14mind of good detective. Thanks, Pop. We sure make a swell team, don't we?
00:37:19So this is Berlin. Gosh, what a reception. Hey, someone swiped my camera. How do you
00:37:47say stop in German? Hey, stop with the bus. Arrest him. Grab the machine. It's empty.
00:37:55I should have known better. Gosh, I wanted that camera to get some pictures of the game.
00:38:02Gee, this isn't so bad. I think I'll take that bed by the window. Say, I wonder how
00:38:13you ask for a shampoo and a finger wave in German. I wonder how you ask for something
00:38:18to eat. It would be better if you girls would see the head matron now to arrange for your
00:38:22seats in the dining hall. That's me. I'm starved. I could eat a 16 pound shot. Well,
00:38:27come on. Let's all sit together. I wonder where that Sarkar Emporium is. One moment,
00:38:56please. May I examine contents of basket? It is nothing. The girl athletes are forbidden
00:39:03candy. I have taken it to report to the matron. We'd be most happy to save you trouble. Hand
00:39:09it over. Will identify, please. That's it. At last. And it hasn't been tampered with.
00:39:30It's been a long trail, Mr. Chan. Last step is toil of most difficult journey. I'll take
00:39:36it. Recommend immediate delivery to American Council. Life in danger while device in your
00:39:43possession. Well, that's a chance I'll have to take. My responsibility is greater now
00:39:47than it was at home. I'll take personal charge of it. Come away from that window. Look out,
00:39:50the police are here. Who was in the car? Take away. We'll find out who our accomplices
00:40:06are. I should think that's obvious. The Roland woman was associated with Masters and the
00:40:10device is found in his sweetheart's luggage. I'll report this to the American Olympic
00:40:14Committee at once. Do you notice fellow Masters? Why, certainly. He worked for me. Mr. Chan.
00:40:29Your son Lee told me you were here searching my luggage for some stolen invention. Yes,
00:40:34and we found it. What? Excuse, please. Miss Roland visit your room last night on boat
00:40:41to return camera? Yes, she did. I was packing and she insisted on helping me. I suppose
00:40:47she hid the robot in your baggage without your knowing anything about it. If that's where
00:40:50you found it, she must have. And you needn't look at me like that. I'm telling you the
00:40:54truth. I think you're trying to protect Masters. The authorities will settle that. You won't
00:40:59need the authorities. Dick will settle it himself. Perhaps we've been a little hasty.
00:41:08Hasty accusation like long shot on horse race. Odds good, but chances doubtful. Very obvious
00:41:14now why Miss Roland borrow camera. Give her excuse to visit stateroom and conceal candy
00:41:21box with device in Miss Betty's luggage. She certainly knew what she was doing. The
00:41:26customs officials hardly looked at the luggage of the Olympic athletes. When I get that matron
00:41:30down to headquarters, she'll tell where Roland woman is. Very commendable, but must not forget
00:41:35immediate danger. Power behind Miss Roland will lose no time in attempt to regain most
00:41:42valuable robot. Exactly. And while you remain in Berlin, I'll see to police protection,
00:41:48Mr. Hopkins. Excellent idea, Inspector. All right, gentlemen, I'll drive you to your hotel.
00:41:54Excuse, please. Prefer to remain at Olympic Village for visit with Sunday. May use telephone
00:42:03please? Certainly. Thank you so much.
00:42:16Sure, Mr. Romeo, the lady killer. Just because that banjo eyed brunette looks at you, go
00:42:20for it like you're trying to break a world record. Forget it, will you, Betty? How did
00:42:24I know what was going on? I only tried to be nice to her. You were. You couldn't have
00:42:28been any sweeter if you'd given her a hacksaw to get out of jail. And if Hopkins goes on
00:42:32making cracks, that's just where we'll be. I told you I'd take care of all that. You'd
00:42:36better hurry up and see the police about it. All right, I will. But first I'm going to
00:42:40settle with Hopkins. Dick, Dick, come back. Oh, you big mug. What's the matter? Oh, that
00:42:47poor goof. I told him what Hopkins said. Now he's going after him to knock his block off.
00:42:51That's swell, and he can do it. Oh, shut up. I didn't mean that, Lee. But don't you see,
00:42:57if Dick gets into trouble, they'll suspend him from the team. Gee, that's right. And as
00:43:02my pop would say, don't rub sore finger with sandpaper. Oh, we have to stop him. We will
00:43:06if I have to sock Hopkins myself. Come on. It might have been safer to leave the device
00:43:27in the hotel vault overnight. I'm not trusting anybody. If I'd known when I invented the
00:43:34mechanism that it was going to turn into a Frankenstein, I'd have destroyed it. Well,
00:43:38it's over now. We'll be safely on our way back to America in 24 hours. I hope so. Well,
00:43:43I'll go wash up for dinner. Don't do it, Hopkins. What do you want? Guess.
00:44:04Is that the room on the second floor? Yes. He should be there now. Keep your eye on
00:44:12that window. Be ready to make a fast getaway when he comes out. I'll be in the lobby.
00:44:34Mr. Chan, I want your advice. Yes? I heard an argument in Mr. Hopkins' room, and I was
00:44:44about to go in, but Mr. Hopkins himself let the man out. Who, please? That's it. I don't
00:44:50know. Nobody has entered since I've been here, and I arrived with Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Cartwright.
00:44:55Most mysterious. Perhaps wise to investigate. Assistance, please. It was Hopkins. He escaped
00:45:15through the window. He's got my invention. Notify Inspector Strasser immediately. Yes,
00:45:20sir. I had just left Hopkins alone, so when I heard voices in here, I hurried in. Hughes
00:45:27was accusing Hopkins of deliberately double-crossing his stockholders by stealing my invention
00:45:32to sell it to a foreign government. One moment. We'll corroborate. That's quite true. Continue,
00:45:37please. They quieted down after I came in, but Hughes threatened to expose Hopkins if
00:45:41he didn't cut him in. After Hughes left, I asked Hopkins for an explanation. He ignored
00:45:46me and went over the desk and started to pack the device in a handbag. I tried to stop
00:45:50him, and he drew a gun. I grabbed for it, and he tried to shoot me. The struggle, I
00:45:54was hit on the head. You can't go in there. It's forbidden. Forbidden, my eye. I'm working
00:45:59on this case. I'm chairing him, son. Hello, Pop. I got some valuable information. Go ahead.
00:46:06Just as Betty and I drove up, we saw a man drop out of that window into the garden. Two
00:46:10other guys helped him up, and they started for a car. I went after them, but one of the
00:46:13guys slugged me, and they got away. That settles it. Hopkins will be apprehended immediately.
00:46:18In Berlin, things like this cannot happen. No. By this time, he's probably disposed of
00:46:23the device and is on his way out of town. What's your connection with the Carthage
00:46:28invention? I tried to buy it from Hopkins, but he wouldn't do business. Then, when it
00:46:32was stolen in Honolulu, I figured that Yvonne Rowland had it, so I followed her. But flying
00:46:37into San Francisco, she outsmarted me. I caught up with her again on the Manhattan, but I
00:46:42didn't get anywhere. She's stuck too close to her friend, Masters. Wait a minute. Look
00:46:47here, Mr. Chan. I didn't have anything to do with this. That's why I came here tonight,
00:46:51to make Hopkins take back what he said about Betty and me. Yes. I suppose the reason you
00:46:55didn't come up here right away was because you had a date in the lobby with Yvonne Rowland.
00:46:59Yvonne Rowland? In this hotel? Dick, is that true? Well, I... Oh! Hey, Betty! Wait! You
00:47:07have explanations to the police. All right, I did see her. But I didn't have any date
00:47:12with her. Just as I came in, she was standing in the lobby. I started after her. I wanted
00:47:17her to face Hopkins to help clear me. She ducked into the floor shop. I followed, but
00:47:21she got away. Then I came up here. And now I'll take care of you for making that crack
00:47:26in front of Betty. Take him out of here. Mr. Chan, I apologize. It's impossible. Things
00:47:45like this cannot happen in Berlin.
00:48:16You were successful? Yes, Your Excellency. I received it directly from his hands. Very
00:48:21good. Examine it, Carlos. I hope you have the draft for the price agreed upon, Your
00:48:29Excellency. You'll receive it as soon as the transaction is completed. Before I leave
00:48:34Germany... Yvonne, what is this? He's double-crossed you. Compliments of the Olympic Committee.
00:48:47Very clever. The book must have been substituted at the sports forum. There's only one person
00:48:53clever enough to have done that. Chan, the detective. Our game is with the Oriental now.
00:49:02But when did you get it, Pop? Took opportunity to acquire same during excitement in girls'
00:49:08dormitory. No wonder you weren't worried when Hopkins got away. Important lesson for good
00:49:15detective. When all players hold suspicious cards, good idea to have Joker up sleeve.
00:49:22Well, we got that cleaned up, Pop. Now all we have to do is land the guy that killed
00:49:25Miller and round up this gang of spies. Letter, Mr. Chan. Thank you so much. Thank
00:49:53you. What is it, Pop? Envelope like skin of banana must be removed to digest contents.
00:50:13Ticket to Olympic Games and letter. Gee, box 22. That's where all the big shots will sit.
00:50:20Letter apparently from big noise also. His Excellency, the Honorable Charles Zaraka requests
00:50:29the pleasure of Mr. Chan's company at the opening of the Olympic Games. Zaraka? You've
00:50:35never met him. I have never met Santa Claus either, yet accept gifts from same.
00:51:05Mr. Chan, we haven't met, but I'm sure you've heard of me. Yvonne Rowland. I'd looked forward
00:51:13to making acquaintance before leaving Berlin. His Excellency, the Honorable Charles Zaraka.
00:51:19A very great pleasure, Mr. Chan. This is most unexpected compliment to humble policeman.
00:51:31You sure that fellow knows his stuff? He's the best in Berlin. He'll read every move of their lips.
00:51:36All right. They're in box 22.
00:52:00Most illuminating spectacle, Mr. Chan. The nations of the world about to struggle for
00:52:15supremacy on the field of sports. Yet behind all this, there is another struggle going
00:52:21on constantly. For world supremacy in a more sinister field. It's not a game for amateurs,
00:52:28Mr. Chan. I hope you get my meaning. Could not be more clear if magnified by 200 inch
00:52:36telescope. Then wouldn't it be advisable for you to turn over the Cartwright invention
00:52:40to us and return to your own little game in Honolulu? Perhaps. But players sometimes disregard
00:52:48even most expert coaching from sidelines. You have the afternoon to consider it. Thank
00:52:57you so much. That's all I wanted to know. Stick around, enjoy yourself.
00:53:09She's even got the nerve to sit in a box. Why don't we go in there and make the cops
00:53:13arrest her? Well, that's a box reserved for the foreign diplomatic corps. The police can't
00:53:16butt in there. I told you that. As long as she's worth that big shot, she's protected
00:53:20by his diplomatic immunity. Oh, you'd find some reason to stall out of it. All right,
00:53:24if you have it your way, then. Oh, Betty, you shouldn't be like that. A fellow doesn't
00:53:29want to be put on the spot by his girl all the time. Right over there by that center
00:53:37arch. Thanks. I have a message for your father. He's on the south side of the stadium in a
00:53:49box. Will you take me to him, please? Sure. Now you fix things up with Dick. I'll see
00:53:53you later. Let's go, my man. Drive us around the south entrance. Okay. No, let's walk.
00:54:00It's quicker. Dick! Dick! Get going. Dick! Mr. Chan, the ceremonies are almost over.
00:54:18What is your answer? Only one possible for amateur. Device will be returned to United
00:54:27States War Department. Thank you so much for a very enjoyable afternoon. It was a pleasure.
00:54:39Let me go, you idiot! Mr. Chan, Lee has been kidnapped. Lee? You have our deepest sympathy,
00:54:49Mr. Chan. If we can be of service, please call on us.
00:55:08Come in, please. There is no news yet. If the boy is in Berlin, we'll find him. A drag
00:55:24night is closing in on every known criminal hideout. Don't give up hope. Ancient Chinese
00:55:32philosophers say, hope is sunshine which illuminate darkest path. If you wish news
00:55:58of your son, be in your same seat in the Olympic Stadium tomorrow, alone and unguarded. Eleven
00:56:08more hours of anxious waiting. Don't fear, Mr. Chan. Tomorrow they'll walk into a trap.
00:56:14The police will be there and make short work of them. No. Instructions very explicit. Must
00:56:21walk path alone.
00:56:36Fifteen hundred meter final won by Lovelock, New Zealand. Time, three minutes, forty-seven
00:56:41and eight tenths seconds. A new Olympic and world record.
00:56:45This is going to be a new record, sure.
00:56:53Come on, Debbie. Open up that lead. Come on, take it. Take him on, big boy. Take him on
00:56:59and lay him down.
00:57:06Why don't you? Come on, bro. Let the boy go. Calm down now. Calm down now.
00:57:15Open up that lead, Franco. Come on, Franco. Come on, Frankie. Come on, Frankie. Come on, Frankie.
00:57:27Come on, White Block, go. Frank, get him, Frank. Come on, Frankie. Come on, Frankie.
00:57:33Fifteen hundred meter final won by the United States. Time, thirty-nine and eight tenths
00:57:42seconds. A new Olympic and world record. Are all the men at their posts? Yes, Inspector.
00:57:49Every exit in this part of the stadium is covered. Good.
00:57:53There goes Dick. You take him in the pole vault. Oh, you've got that all set, huh? Well, if
00:58:05he does it, I'll break his neck.
00:58:08Masters of the United States has just cleared fourteen feet and two inches on his second
00:58:26try. He cleared fourteen feet and two inches. Oh, Dick can do better than that.
00:58:32Way to go, boy. Message for gentlemen in box twenty-two.
00:58:38A fire from the pole vault has just been raised to fourteen feet and three inches.
00:58:44It's rather an extraordinary request, Mr. Chan. I don't know just how to answer you. I didn't
00:59:01even know that you had the device in your possession. Very well. You know it now. I don't feel that
00:59:06I have anything to say about its disposal. I signed my rights over to Mr. Hopkins and
00:59:10retained only a small interest. Hopkins is a fugitive from justice, but if I have your
00:59:14authority to use the device, we can deal with these criminals. Are you willing to put it
00:59:19back in their hands, Mr. Chan? Cannot answer as officer. I must speak as a very humble
00:59:26father. If there's no other way, of course you have my permission. Good. Please accept
00:59:40gratitude of most anxious parent. Besides, Mr. Carpat, when the boy is returned safely,
00:59:47we will go after the criminals and get them back. One more request, please. This time,
00:59:53must insist on acting alone. Any effort to help might result in serious consequence. You
01:00:01have our word, Mr. Chan. We will wait for a message from you. Goodbye. And as a further
01:00:22precaution for your safety, Mr. Cartwright, you will remain with me. He's here. Checkmate.
01:00:51How do you do, Mr. Chan? I'm glad you followed instructions this time and didn't depend on
01:01:08the police. Wise philosopher once said, only foolish men will not acknowledge defeat. I'm
01:01:16sure he was Chinese to have been so clever. Thank you so much. I'm ready to complete
01:01:22transaction. May now see number one son? In just a moment. There's one more formality.
01:01:31Ask Mr. Hopkins to come in. Yes, sir. You may put the device on the desk, Mr. Chan.
01:01:35That's it. Chan's signal. His transmitter's working. What does your direction finder say?
01:01:58North by northeast, two points east. Calling BP 41. Calling BP 41. Calling BP 41. Coming
01:02:09in. Car 37, pick it up. North by northeast. North by northeast. Two points east. Two points
01:02:17east. Contact all cars and areas D and F for check on direction. Calling all cars, areas
01:02:23D and F. Pardon our caution, Mr. Chan, but Mr. Hopkins will have to identify the mechanism
01:02:31just to be sure there hasn't been another mistake. Yes, this is the card right invention.
01:02:44Thank you, Mr. Hopkins. That's all. And now my son, please. Bring the boy in. Yes, sir.
01:02:54Car 46 reporting second triangulation point. West by southwest. West by southwest. Six
01:03:01points south. Six points south. Car 49 reporting third point. South by southeast. South by
01:03:11southeast. One point south. One point south. Notify all cars to converge on area D. Block
01:03:1921. That definitely sets your location. Your plans work perfectly. Exactly. Soon we will
01:03:23be there and you'll have your device back. Calling all cars. All right, Sergeant, go
01:03:27ahead. I'm sorry I got you into this, Pop. Danger. Like red light on end of moving train,
01:03:37now safely passed except for one slight detail. I must make very certain that the pursuit
01:03:44ends here. I'll remember you when my plane is crossing the border out of Germany. Goodbye,
01:03:56Mr. Chan. Just a moment, sir. Were you planning to leave? Get their guns. Line up over there.
01:04:11All of you. Just a minute. Give me that bag. Still playing tricks, eh, Mr. Chan? What is
01:04:29it? It's a phony. It's a transmitter. Chan signal stopped going through. Then they've
01:04:38discovered the trick. Call the other cars. See if they have contact. Calling all cars.
01:04:43Calling all cars. Very clever, Mr. Chan. In touch with the police ever since you've been
01:04:48here. Come on. Where is it? And talk fast. All cars have lost contact. And instruct them
01:04:55to proceed in the same direction at full speed. We must get to Chan. Calling all cars. For
01:05:01the last time, where is the Cartwright invention? Reposing in place of utmost safety. Get away
01:05:14from that kid. Back against the wall, you. Do I get my answer? It's the police. Surround
01:05:43the house. Don't let any of them get away. Surround the house. They went up there. Surround
01:05:59them up. Mr. Chan, you see, we have arrived in time. The police of Berlin are very efficient.
01:06:09Inspector. Inspector Schreiser. Keep him covered.
01:06:23Most unfortunate occurrence. He's still alive. Remove him. Get the doctor.
01:06:29If Mr. Hopkins regained consciousness, report immediately. Okay, Pop. What happened in here?
01:06:41I was going by the door when I heard a shot. As I stepped in, Hopkins was lying on the
01:06:45floor and Hughes was standing over him. You can't pin that shooting on me. I just came
01:06:49in through that door when I... One moment, please. You did not come into room when shot
01:06:54fired? No, I stopped at the door. Strange. Ink spilled here when Mr. Hopkins fell. Yet
01:07:03stain your shoe while standing at door. Conclusive proof you were close to Mr. Hopkins when he
01:07:10fell. Now very evident, attempted murder of Hopkins was last act to save self. You are
01:07:18murderer of mechanic Miller in Honolulu and thief of own invention. That's ridiculous.
01:07:25I've helped you in every way possible. If I wanted to steal the invention, I could have
01:07:28easily made a copy of it. That would have been obvious way and easy to trace. But you
01:07:33saw opportunity to gain large fortune without sharing with your partner, Mr. Hopkins. So
01:07:40devised clever scheme to remove suspicion from self by having Miller murder pilot Edwards
01:07:47and steal Robert from test plane. Then assisted by Ms. Rowland, you murder Miller and turn
01:07:54device over to Ms. Rowland for delivery to Mr. Zaraka, head of foreign spy ring. Second
01:08:01point, when Ms. Rowland disappeared before boat reached dock, quite evident, someone
01:08:07warned her of plan for capture. Hopkins knew the plan as well as I did. He could have...
01:08:12Excuse, please. Mr. Hopkins entirely innocent. Here tonight, he performed heroic deed. When
01:08:20at risk of his own life, he identify imitation as real device to assist Charlie Chan in rounding
01:08:27up ring of spies. And now, final evidence. The time he disappeared from hotel room, found
01:08:35something you overlooked. Unfinished cable gram written in Mr. Hopkins' own hand, addressed
01:08:42to United States War Department. Have recovered Cartwright invention. Returning to America
01:08:48immediately for... That's where it ends. Observe, please, what follows. There's nothing but
01:08:56a blot across the page. Indicate when writing message, Mr. Hopkins suddenly interrupted
01:09:02by action, which caused pen to slip from fingers. Pop, Mr. Hopkins is still unconscious,
01:09:09but he's going to be all right. And say, the doctor found a bump on the back of his head
01:09:13that must have been made a couple of days ago. Thank you so much for corroboration.
01:09:17Prove you not Mr. Hopkins unconscious, then drop him from window into arms of Confederates
01:09:23as seen by Sun Lee. That is all. Take them out.
01:09:31Well, it looks like we cleaned this case up, Pop. But how did you change the robot into a transmitter?
01:09:36Constructed same in most efficient Berlin police laboratory with help of honorable inspector.
01:09:43You're a fine officer, Mr. Chan. You went through with your duty even though it meant risking
01:09:48your son's life. Better for Oriental to lose life than to lose face. You bet. But you know,
01:09:54for a while I was afraid I wouldn't be there to win that hundred meter swim tomorrow.
01:09:57Perhaps good idea not to accept gold medal until race is won. Don't worry, Pop. I learned
01:10:03to sprint when you used to chase me through the water with a paddle.
01:10:06Come on, Levi! Hold it! Hold it!
01:10:19I made it, Pop! Very lucky. Was prepared for emergency.