Charlie Chan in London Page #2

Synopsis: After receiving congratulations from the Home Secretary for solving his most recent case, Charlie is sought out by Pamela Gray, a beautiful but desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. She is so convinced of his innocence that she becomes distraught when she overhears Neil Howard, her brother's lawyer and her fiancee, confide to the detective his belief in his client's guilt. Angered at this disclosure, she returns his ring and breaks off the engagement. Although the execution will take place in 65 hours, Charlie pledges to expose the murderer. All potential suspects are reassembled in the country mansion of family friend Geoffrey Richmond, where the murder took place, as Charlie tries to expose the real murderer before time runs out.
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director(s): Eugene Forde
Production: Fox Film Corporation
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
1934
79 min
111 Views


I'll explain everything to him.

Thank you.

Excuse, please,

but I must catch train.

You talk, I listen.

Begin at best place-

beginning.

You must have read in the papers

about the stable murder case.

Only headlines.

Miss Gray is Paul Gray's sister-

his only relative, in fact.

- That is bad.

- I can give you the facts very briefly.

The murder was committed

three months ago in the stables...

of a Mr. Richmond's

country house in Retfordshire.

Gray was Richmond's

hunt secretary.

Hamilton was the murdered man.

He was a weekend guest.

At the trial the circumstantial evidence

against Gray was overwhelming.

But his sister is utterly convinced

of her brother's innocence...

- and therefore she thinks that-

- One moment, please.

- You are?

- Oh, I should have explained.

Uh, I'm a barrister.

What you would call an attorney.

- I defended Gray at the trial.

- You have appealed case?

Yes, but in England,

there's only one appeal.

Gray's was rejected.

He is to be hanged in three days.

Then only way

to save brother...

- is to prove someone else real murderer.

- Exactly.

And find him before

9:
00 on Friday morning.

Now- Now 4:
00 Tuesday.

Only 65 small hours.

Lady's faith in powers

of humble self most puzzling.

Detective cannot

work miracle.

Yet a miracle is the only thing

that could save him.

One question, please.

Very important.

You yourself believe

brother innocent?

Well, uh, is that

question necessary?

Please.

Please.

You believe

brother innocent?

No.

Of course, I-

- You!

- Pamela!

Don't try to excuse yourself!

I never want to see you again!

Pamela, wait!

Well, it's been a great season,

Jardine, don't you think?

- Yes. I'm sorry it's nearly over.

- So am I.

You don't know how swell it is

to be back here again.

You Americans mustn't get too keen on

hunting or there'll be no foxes left for us.

- Or horses either. What?

- I didn't say anything.

- Where is the meet on Thursday?

- Here.

That means a good day.

And just the country that suits Hellcat.

By the way, Mary, I've decided

that you're not to ride that mare again.

She's nappy.

Isn't she, Jardine?

Definitely.

Not a woman's horse.

Reluctantly compelled to agree.

The mare is incorrigibl-

incorrig-

She's mine and the best hunter

in the country.

Who are you to

give me orders anyway?

Your future husband, darling.

Had you forgotten?

Listen. Give you

a word of advice.

Never get married.

Bunny, please be quiet.

See what I mean?

Well, in spite of advice,

I'm still going to marry you.

And in a month

you'll do as I tell you.

You're just a bully.

I'll go and find someone

who really appreciates me.

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Philip MacDonald

Philip MacDonald (5 November 1900, London – 10 December 1980, Woodland Hills, California) was a British author of thrillers. more…

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