Charlie Chan at the Olympics Page #6

I asked Hopkins for an explanation.

He ignored me, went over to the desk

and started to pack the device in a handbag.

I tried to stop him,

and he drew a gun.

I grabbed for it. He tried to shoot me.

In the struggle I was hit on the head.

[Officer]

You can't go in there. It's forbidden!

Forbidden, my eye! I'm workin'

on this case. I'm Chan and Son.

- Hello, Pop. I got some valuable information.

- Go ahead.

As Betty and I drove up, we saw a man

drop out of that window into the garden.

Two guys helped him.

They started for a car. I went after them.

One of the guys slugged me.

They got away.

That settles it. Hopkins

will be apprehended immediately.

In Berlin,

things like this cannot happen.

No. By this time he's probably disposed

of the device and is on his way out of town.

What's your connection

with the Cartwright invention?

I tried to buy it from Hopkins,

but he wouldn't do business.

Then when it was stolen

in Honolulu...

I figured that Yvonne Roland had it,

so I followed her.

But flying into San Francisco,

she outsmarted me.

I caught up with her again on the Manhattan,

but I didn't get anywhere.

She stuck too close

to her friend Masters.

Wait a minute.

Look here, Mr. Chan.

I didn't have anything to do with this.

That's why I came here tonight-

...to make Hopkins take back

what he said about Betty and me.

I suppose the reason you didn't

come up here right away was...

...because you had a date in the lobby

with Yvonne Roland.

- Yvonne Roland? In this hotel?

- Dick, is that true?

- Well, l-

- Oh!

- Hey, Betty.

- Wait! Give explanations to the police.

All right. I did see her,

but I didn't have any date with her.

Just as I came in she was standing

in the lobby. I started after her.

I wanted her to face Hopkins

to help clear me.

Well, she ducked into the florist's shop,

I followed, but she got away.

Then I came up here. And now I'll take care

of you for making that crack in front of Betty.

[Whistle Tweeting]

- Take them out of here.

- [Dick Straining]

[Officer]

Get out. Get- Get out of here.

- Mr. Chan, I apologize. It's impossible.

- [Door Closes]

- Things like this cannot happen in Berlin.

- [Clicks Heels]

[No Audible Dialogue]

- You were successful?

- Yes, Your Excellency.

- I received it directly from his hands.

- Very good.

Examine it, Carlos.

I hope you have the draft for the price

agreed upon, Your Excellency.

You will receive it as soon as the transaction

is completed- Before I leave Germany.

Yvonne! What is this?

He's double-crossed you.

"Compliments of

the Olympic Committee." Very clever.

The book must have been

substituted at the sports forum.

There's only one person clever enough

to have done that: Chan, the detective.

Our game is with the Oriental now.

[Lee]

But when did you get it, Pop?

Took opportunity to acquire same

during excitement in girls' dormitory.

Then no wonder you weren't worried

when Hopkins got away.

Important lesson for good detective:

When all players hold suspicious cards,

good idea to have joker up sleeve.

[Laughs] Well, we got that cleaned up, Pop.

Now all we have to do is land the guy...

...that killed Miller

and round up this gang of spies.

[Knocking Continues]

Letter, Mr. Chan.

- [Coin Clinks]

- Thank you so much.

Thank you.

What it is, Pop?

Envelope, like skin of banana,

must be removed to digest contents.

Ticket to Olympic Games and letter.

Gee! Box 22.

That's where all the big shots will sit.

Letter apparently from big noise also.

"His Excellency,

the Honorable Charles Zaraka...

"requests the pleasure

of Mr. Chan's company...

...at the opening

of the Olympic Games."

Zaraka?

You've never met him.

I have never met Santa Claus either,

yet accept gift from same.

[Marching Band.

Fanfare, Up-tempo March]

[Crowd Applauding]

[Applauding Continues]

[March Continues In Distance]

Mr. Chan?

We haven't met, but I'm sure

you've heard of me. Yvonne Roland.

Had looked forward to making

acquaintance before leaving Berlin.

- This is His Excellency, the Honorable Charles Zaraka.

- A very great pleasure, Mr. Chan.

This is most unexpected compliment

to humble policeman.

Are you sure that fellow

knows his stuff?

He's the best in Berlin.

He'll read every move of their lips.

All right. They're in Box 22.

[Applauding Continues]

[No Audible Dialogue]

[March Continues]

A most illuminating spectacle,

Mr. Chan-

...the nations of the world about to struggle

for supremacy on the field of sports.

Yet behind all this there is another

struggle going on constantly...

...for world supremacy

in a more sinister field.

It's not a game

for amateurs, Mr. Chan.

I hope you get my meaning.

Could not be more clear

if magnified by 200-inch telescope.

Then wouldn't it be advisable for you

to turn over the Cartwright invention to us...

...and return to your own little game

in Honolulu?

Perhaps...

...but player sometime disregard

even most expert coaching...

...from sidelines.

- You have the afternoon to consider it.

- Thank you so much.

That's all I wanted to know.

Stick around. Enjoy yourself.

She's even got the nerve to sit in a box. Why

don't we go in and make the cops arrest her?

Well, that's a box reserved for the foreign

diplomatic corps. The police can't butt in there.

As long as she's with that big shot,

she's protected by his diplomatic immunity.

Oh, you'd find some reason

to stall out of it.

All right.

Have it your way then.

Aw, Betty,

you shouldn't be like that.

A fella doesn't wanna be put

on the spot by his girl all the time.

[Applauding In Distance]

- He's right over there by that center arch.

- Thanks.

Mr. Lee Chan?

I have a message for your father.

He's on the south side

of the stadium in a box.

- Will you take me to him, please?

- Sure. Now you fix things up with Dick.

I'll see ya later.

Let's go, my man.

Drive us around the south entrance.

- Okay.

- No. Let's walk. It's quicker.

- Dick! Dick!

- [Car Door Slams]

- Get going!

- [Engine Starts]

Dick!

Mr. Chan, the ceremonies are almost over.

What is your answer?

Only one possible for... Amateur.

Device will be returned

to United States War Department.

- Thank you so much for a very enjoyable afternoon.

- It was a pleasure.

- Here.

- Let me go, you idiot!

Mr. Chan,

Lee has been kidnapped.

Lee?

You have our deepest

sympathy, Mr. Chan.

If we can be of service,

please call on us.

- [Knocks]

- Come in, please.

There is no news yet.

If the boy is in Berlin,

we'll find him.

A dragnet is closing in

on every known criminal hideout.

Don't give up hope.

Ancient Chinese philosopher say...

"Hope is sunshine

which illuminate darkest path."

[Glass Breaks]

"If you wish news of your son...

"be in your same seat

in the Olympic stadium tomorrow...

...alone and unguarded."

Eleven more hours

of anxious waiting.

Don't fear, Mr. Chan.

Tomorrow they'll walk into a trap.

- The police will be there and make short work of them.

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