Charlie Chan at Treasure Island Page #4

Synopsis: A novelist friend of Charlie's appears to have committed suicide. At the international Exposition held on San Francisco Bay's Treasure Island Charlie shows that Zodiac, a phony mystic who blackmails clients, is the culprit.
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Horror
Director(s): Norman Foster
Production: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
 
IMDB:
7.6
APPROVED
Year:
1939
74 min
123 Views


of fellas brought you here. What's up?

They merely brought greetings from

old friend Deputy Chief Kilvaine.

Oh. I didn't find Paul's briefcase.

Gregory gave me the slip at Customs. But

if we could get ahold of that manuscript-

Please remember

- Have given trusting parent promise...

to apply mental ability to schoolbooks.

- Mr. Chan, I've got a message for you.

- Oh.

What is it?

What is it, Pop?

Here. Engage rooms at St. Francis Hotel.

And when Mrs. Essex

call, say will be delayed.

- But what's in the note?

- Ancient Chinese proverb, badly misquoted.

Should read:
"Do not

challenge supernatural...

unless armed with sword of truth."

[Vehicle Approaching]

- Wait for us.

- Nothin' doin'. I know this spook joint.

Full of dead people talkin' their heads off.

[Chuckles] Well, Charlie,

fancy meeting you here.

Had anticipated fancy. Surprised

you did not arrive first.

Oh, let me introduce Professor Bixby

of Berkeley. Great psychologist.

- Mr. Chan.

- Most happy to meet eminent professor of magic...

hiding under psychological whiskers.

- Quiet, Charlie.

- I told you we couldn't fool him.

If Zodiac finds out Rhadini's

with us, he'll never let us in.

Thrown me out a dozen times, but I figured

I could sneak in under the hair mattress.

Will make first test of Dr. Zodiac's

mystic powers on penetrating false whiskers.

Let's go.

Excuse, please. May consult with Dr. Zodiac?

Dr. Zodiac will be happy to receive the

celebrated detective, Charlie Chan...

and his friends.

Thank you so much.

It beats me, Charlie. That face of

yours can open more doors than a passkey.

Dr. Zodiac is native of San Francisco?

Dr. Zodiac is a native of the universe.

He knows all things about all people.

Follow me, please.

In this room, gentlemen.

- ~~[Eerie Background]

- Make yourselves comfortable, please.

I will announce you to Dr. Zodiac.

Boy, what a layout.

Say, I couldn't put on a better act myself.

He's got all the props: incense, music-

Advise caution. Even draperies may have ears.

What a lot of phony junk.

No. Very genuine and valuable antiques.

Table lamp of ancient Egypt

- Ramses dynasty.

This is Persian sacrificial knife.

Also very, very old.

[Gong Resounds]

[Man's Voice] Dr. Zodiac,

the Eye of Allamata.

Mr. Chan, I am honored.

Thank you. Privilege is mine.

It certainly is a privilege, Dr.

Zodiac. I'm Pete Lewis of the Chronicle.

How do you do, Mr. Lewis?

I have heard of your campaign

to expose the charlatans...

who prey on a too-susceptible public.

- I heartily agree with it.

- And I'm Professor Bixby of Berkeley.

I'm profoundly interested

in your work, Doctor.

Thank you. Be seated, gentlemen.

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