The Scarlet Clue (1945)

Sidney Toler: Charlie Chan

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Quotes 

• Tommy Chan : Hey, you know, Pop, I've got an idea about this case.

  Charlie Chan : Yes? Well?

  Tommy Chan : Well, I had an idea, but it's gone now.

  Charlie Chan : Possibly could not stand solitary confinement.

• Charlie Chan : Number three son have excellent head. Question have always been, "What it contain?"

• Charlie Chan : So many fish in fish market, even flower smell same. Much confusion.

• Tommy Chan : When it comes to detective work, I know my P's and Q's.

  Charlie Chan : But are you familiar with rest of alphabet?

• Charlie Chan : I remember you since last time I arrest you. Is six years ago in Singapore, remember?

  Cooper : Yeah, I remember.

  Charlie Chan : Very great pleasure to arrest you again, Mr. Cooper.

• Capt. Flynn : Say, do you suspect any of the people who were present when she died?

  Charlie Chan : Suspect everyone on general principle.

• Charlie Chan : [after accidently bumping a passer-by]  Oh, I beg your pardon.

  Horace Karlos : Sir, to meet a gentleman who apologizes for bumping you in these days is a rare thing, indeed. He is either a coward or a gentleman. I give you credit for the latter.

  [they both bow] 

• Charlie Chan : Someone would have us believe victim fall eight stories up.