Docks of New Orleans (1948)

Roland Winters: Charlie Chan

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• Charlie Chan : [to Tommy (who has been playing "jazz" violin)]  Excuse interruption of music festival, please, but would mind repeating excrutiating sound made with assistance of cat intestine?"

• Charlie Chan : He who takes whatever gods send with smile has learned life's hardest lesson. I, personally, find it difficult to achieve that smile.

• Capt. McNalley : [Talking about Tommy]  Say, the boy has a head on his shoulders.

  Charlie Chan : Oh, yes, even melon grown in shade will ripen in the end.

• Charlie Chan : If matter not solved, it is will of fate, but still feel inclined to give fate small tussle.

• Charlie Chan : [Entering the room]  Captain...

  Police Sgt. Dansiger : Hello, Mr. Chan.

  Capt. McNalley : Charlie, I thought you were on your way to San Francisco.

  Charlie Chan : Would have been had not been for appointment with Mr. LaFontaine. Trust am not late.

  Capt. McNalley : Late? I'm afraid you're too late . He died no more than five minutes ago.

  Charlie Chan : Oh, death one appointment we must all keep and for which no time is set.

• Charlie Chan : All cards should repose on table when personal liberty is at stake.

• Birmingham Brown : Mr. Chan, you oughta have all the credit for solvin' this case.

  Charlie Chan : [Sardonically]  Well, after dinner is over, heh-heh, who cares about spoon?

  Tommy Chan : Let's pack and go back to San Francisco, Pop.

  Charlie Chan : Yes, wherever one is not, that's where heart is.

• Charlie Chan : [to LaFontaine]  He who takes whatever God send with a smile has learned life's hardest lesson. I personally find it diafficult to achieve that smile. Heh-heh.