Charlie Chan in Panama Page #3

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- Wait a minute.

Dr. Grosser. Rudolph.

Vienna bugs!

I've got it!

We studied Grosser

in our biology class

He's an expert

on tropical diseases and plagues

Don't you see?

Grosser's our man.

And he knows all about plagues.

Why, he could manufacture one...

and let loose horrible disease germs

into the American fleet.

Why, Pop, it-it's horrible!

It-It's awful!

Quite correct.

Suggest you waste no time

investigating doctor.

All right, Pop. Who, me?

Investigate him? Alone?

With all those bugs?

Oh, Pop!

- Dr. Grosser.

- Out of my way.

But you must listen to me. You have got

to move from here or stop what you're doing.

- It's driving me insane.

- Mind your business.

The rent I pay is big enough.

I do as I please.

- The dangerl

- Ach! You are stupid,

and I have no time for fools

Stop it, Grosser, or I'll make you.

You'll make me?

I do not advise you to try it.

Oh, Monsieur Compton.

You come to pay a visit to my shop?

I thought I'd like

some more of your mixture.

- Oh, yes. Come in, please.

- Thank you.

Were you pleased

with my last shipment, monsieur?

An excellent blend.

I thought I'd stock up

while I'm here.

I have a new mixture

I would like you to try, monsieur...

but, uh, it will be more expensive.

If I like it, I'll pay your price.

Send it along

to the Hotel San Pablo.

- Anytime this evening will do.

- Thank you.

Oh, so Dr Grosser lives here, huh?

- Yes, monsieur.

- Interesting fellow, what?

Well, cheerio.

Good night, monsieur.

[Yelps]

[Chittering]

Bubonic plague? Oh!

- [Chittering]

- [Yelps] Pop! Pop!

##[Orchestra:
Latin]

[Sharp Slap]

## [Woman Singing In Spanish]

## [Singing Continues]

## [Lenesch Humming]

##[Singing Resumes]

##[Singing Continues, Muffled]

[Latches Snap]

## [Singing Continues]

- ## [Song Ends]

- [Cheering, Applause]

[No Audible Dialogue]

##[Orchestra Resumes]

Good evening, seor.

Oh. Fu Yuen.

[Chuckles]

This is a surprise.

Many time you visit my store.

Am now returning compliment.

Well, don't look so sad about it.

Have a drink.

Very difficult to smile.

Death visit my humble shop today.

Ah, yes. Seor Godley.

I forgot it happen in your place.

Eh, just think. Only today,

we were on the same plane together.

Oh, it is too bad. I

Gentleman complain

of being sick on plane?

Well, I do not know.

I was asleep most of the way.

Ah, General. Greetings.

I have a fine table for you. Come.

You're kinda curious, aren't ya?

You'd better come go with me.

- No! Let me go! Let me go!

- Hey, Corporal!

- Corpl Corpl

- Let me gol I've done nothing wrong

- What's the idea, sailor?

- I don't wanna start no spy scare, Corporal

but this girl here, she's

she's trying to pump me about the fleet.

Yeah? Well, what

does she wanna know?

She wants to know the exact time

the fleet goes through the canal.

- Oh, she does?

- Just a minute, Officer. This is ridiculous.

- I'll vouch for this girl.

- Who are you?

I'm Cabot, new superintendent

of the Miraflores power control.

- That cuts no ice here. You come with us.

- What has happened here?

Oh, the police.

Who cause trouble in Manolo's Cabaret?

They're arresting

Miss Lenesch as a spy.

- But for why? She is a singer.

- Yeah?

Well, why does a singer want to know

the exact hour the fleet goes into the canal?

Is that why you arrest her?

My good man, this is Ranama

Everyone is interested in the coming

and going of ships It is our living

And with the entire fleet coming in

perhaps to anchor, well [Chuckles]

You can understand

why a pretty singer...

she is interested in the sailors

who would come to hear her sing.

- Is that all you had on your mind, sister?

- Of course.

I didn't know it was wrong

to ask questions.

Well, I guess there's

been no harm done.

- Of course not.

- All right, get back to your dancing, folks.

- Have a drink with me?

- No, thanks. Not while I'm on duty.

- ## [Orchestra Resumes]

- Sorry, lady. Can I buy you a drink?

I'm cutting in here, sailor.

Let's find a quiet place.

Miss Lenesch, it's none

of my business, I know, but

- Is there any way I can help you?

- Help me?

Why, thank you,

but I don't need any help.

You're frightened of something.

What is it?

But I'm not. I assure you.

Why are you working here?

I must earn money to live.

You're a stranger to this country,

and that's the reason I'm talking like this.

Oh, please don't misunderstand me,

but this is no place for you.

- Why, it's just a dive.

- I know.

Do you have to work for Manolo?

Do you have to?

Please, if you really

want to help me...

don't ask any more questions.

- All right.

- Thank you.

[Roliceman Shouting In Spanish]

This is a high-class place.

You're gonna like it.

- Ah, Miss Finch. You have keep your promise.

- Ohl

- Welcome to Manolo's

- Thank you

Well, now, this doesn't

look so wicked

Ah, you have looked

for wicked place, huh?

Of course not. But I do intend

to see all there is to see.

Aha. So you bring

a police escort, huh?

Well, that is very nice.

Will you have a drink with me?

Oh, not at the bar,

but at a table perhaps.

Why, yes, of course.

This way.

Pop, you've gotta come with me.

- Good evening.

- What's this? Did you bust out of jail?

No need to bust.

Absence of proof open cell door.

This is news, Mr. Fu Yuen.

What were you in jail for?

Offense of no importance, seor.

Of no importance?

I arrest you for espionage, "suspicious"

of murder and you say no importance.

Oh, goodness!

Another spy?

- [Man] Where's the spy? Who's a spy?

- [Ratrons Shouting]

- Who's the spy?

- Really, I don't know,

but the lieutenant said that man.

- Take him outside! Come on! Let's go!

- Leave him alone!

: Silenciol

[Shouts In Spanish]

You make a mistake. I make a mistake.

You crazy!

Well, of all the nerve.

You said he was.

- [Crowd Shouting]

- [Man] Get the guy out!

[Shouting Continues]

: Un momentol i: Un momentol

You see what you did? You start a riot.

I started it? You started it.

You said you arrested him.

- [Man] That's enough for me! Come on!

- [Crowd Shouting]

- No! Stop!

- Come on!

Stop! He's not a spy!

He's my pop Charlie Chan!

- [Man] Charlie Chan?

- Charlie Chan?

Char Charlie Chan?

The great Charlie Chan!

[Man]

Charlie Chan?

Well, this is really exciting.

Mr. Chan? Why, I'm honored.

Not every day

do I entertain a celebrity like you

Gee, Pop, I'm awfully sorry.

I was afraid they'd hurt you.

Perhaps much better

to let cat out of bag than drown same.

- [Crowd Chuckling]

- Excuse, please.

- Oh, Mr. Chan, you aren't going?

- No, no. Please, do stay.

I insist, as my guest.

I will give you royal box.

I will give you champagne.

And you can tell us some

of your experiences. Do stay, Mr. Chan.

Thank you so much for hospitality...

but, please,

must ask for rain check.

- Good night.

- [Chuckles] Good night.

"Rain check." He talks nice.

Now will please explain reason

for untimely visit?

Dr. Grosser

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