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01:44Where is the Josephine Temple?
01:46Section T.
01:52I have some bags in order.
01:54Are you looking for something?
01:56You don't have to tell me.
01:58You can give a poor collector a look.
02:01As long as you're curious.
02:05Are you Miss Temple?
02:07Yes.
02:08We were sent to escort you to the hotel.
02:10By Dr. Kirk?
02:12At his request.
02:14It makes me feel important.
02:18Someone will pay a lot of money for this.
02:20Real money, I hope.
02:22Don't worry.
02:23We'll get our share.
02:26I'm from Rowan & Company.
02:28We can negotiate a sale on the Chinese manor.
02:31But I...
02:32I've made arrangements to sell it to Dr. Kirk.
02:34Don't accept his offer.
02:36For the poor but honest Temples, it's a fortune.
02:39But we could get you much more.
02:41I'll keep your card.
02:42If the sale goes through, I'll notify you.
02:45I hope we'll hear from you.
02:46I'm from the record.
02:47How about a picture?
02:48Can we have a picture, Miss Temple?
02:49It's flattering, but I'm not important enough to...
02:55Thank you, Miss Temple.
02:57Oh, excuse me.
02:58Is that Mary Townsend?
03:00No sir, that's Miss Temple.
03:01Miss Townsend left the ship in Panama.
03:05Well, that sort of leaves me holding the bag.
03:08I mean, the bouquet.
03:10Hey Porter.
03:11Want these for your girl?
03:22I'm so sorry.
03:23My aim isn't so good as it used to be.
03:25It's quite all right.
03:26Maybe with a little practice.
03:27Hey you, what are you trying to pull?
03:29Hello, Mr. Queen.
03:30Hello.
03:31Did your father get you on the reception committee?
03:32Somebody should take the blame.
03:34Sit right there, Mr. Queen.
03:35Do you mind?
03:36I've never been photographed officially.
03:38Why?
03:39They usually want a tall, dark fellow.
03:44Here.
03:47Thanks a lot, Mr. Queen.
03:50The boy of wonder who wrote those detective stories?
03:52Yes, have you read them?
03:53I read one.
03:54How interesting.
03:55Not very.
04:08Thank you, boys.
04:09I'll carry on.
04:10You always do.
04:12Would you rather have me opposite or next to you at dinner?
04:14I won't need person at dinner.
04:23I can get up for breakfast if I had a little encouragement.
04:26That's a lot to ask of an egg.
04:28Then it's a date.
04:30Oh, Miss Temple.
04:31Dr. Kirk made a reservation for you.
04:33Oh, thanks.
04:35Boys, show Miss Temple to 1211.
04:37Goodbye and thank you.
04:46Twelve.
04:47Twelve, please.
04:49Eleven.
04:53Twelve.
05:05Please ring Dr. Kirk's penthouse and tell him Miss Temple has arrived.
05:14I'll take it, Mason.
05:15Very good, Miss Irene.
05:19Yes?
05:22All right, I'll tell him.
05:29Somebody must have talked.
05:31All this publicity may spoil the deal.
05:33I hope it does.
05:34You shouldn't.
05:35This will mean a lot to you and Irene.
05:37Yes, a lot of grief.
05:39The Chinese Mandarin is worth twice what I'm paying for it.
05:42Well, Miss Temple's here.
05:44You better tell her that.
05:46Maybe she'll take more.
05:47Mason.
05:49Yes, sir?
05:50Go to Miss Temple's suite.
05:51Ask her to come here.
05:52Yes, sir.
05:53Ask her to leave us enough money to buy a meal in our old age.
05:57Why can't I convince you that this is a better investment than stocks and bonds?
06:02Someday you'll thank me.
06:03We'll thank you right now if you'll give us a decent allowance.
06:06I'm protecting you from your own extravagance.
06:10And from fortune hunters.
06:11Could he possibly mean me?
06:12Oh, don't mind him, darling.
06:14We're glad to see you.
06:15Oh, you can't insult an insurance man.
06:17I'll get rid of him either.
06:18Certainly not when I'm working on my best prospect.
06:21If you haven't got anything better to do at the moment, let's get married, huh?
06:24Donald.
06:25You want to take a chance?
06:26Do I?
06:27Planning to live on Irene's money, I presume?
06:29Wrong again.
06:30I'm about to close a deal that will net me $10,000.
06:33Donald, where could you get that much money?
06:35He hasn't got $10,000 yet.
06:36I'll get it.
06:37All I have to do is say the word.
06:39I suppose you'll try to prevent Irene marrying him now.
06:42I will prevent it.
06:43As long as I'm her guardian, she'll do as I say.
06:45Then I'll run away.
06:46You won't have to.
06:47I'm going to court and demand that Uncle Alex's guardianship be set aside.
06:51That's ridiculous.
06:52As long as I can prove that I'm investing your estate legitimately, and I can,
06:57the courts will not interfere with my trusteeship.
07:00We'll see about that.
07:01I'll find a way.
07:11I've tried, Mason.
07:12They don't want to understand me.
07:14Take that stuff away!
07:16Miss Temple's compliments, sir.
07:17She's a bit of tidying up and will be with you presently.
07:20What does she want to dress up for?
07:22Oh, all right.
07:24Get me that album from the safe.
07:26Very good, sir.
07:44Oh.
07:45Oh.
07:46Oh.
07:47Oh.
07:48Oh.
07:49Oh.
07:50Oh.
07:51Oh.
07:52Oh.
08:14Yes?
08:15This is Miss Temple.
08:17I said this is the manager.
08:18Our guests are complaining they can't see you clearly.
08:20Will you please run up your shades?
08:22Your voice is very familiar, but I can't place your manners.
08:27Are you that young man?
08:29Uh-huh.
08:30How about that dinner?
08:31Are you trying to break our breakfast date?
08:33No, just hurrying it up.
08:35Why don't you say yes?
08:36We'll be our next number.
08:37Hey, there's a man in your room.
08:39It's only the radio.
08:40I'll turn it off.
08:48Hello.
08:49Oh, I was just ready to drown myself.
08:52Then I'll hang up so you can get on with it.
08:54Oh, on second thought, I can't.
08:56I'm my father's only son.
08:58How does he feel about that?
09:00I'll let him speak for himself.
09:02Meet the governor.
09:03Miss Temple, Inspector Queen.
09:07Pleased to meet you, Miss Temple.
09:09How do you do, Inspector?
09:10I've heard a lot about you.
09:12Lies, my dear lady, all lies.
09:14She has a nice voice.
09:15Say, what am I getting, an audition?
09:18No.
09:19Don't get nervous.
09:20This is only an invitation to breakfast.
09:22I can't go.
09:23I've lost my gloves.
09:25I'll find them for you.
09:27That should keep you busy until morning.
09:29Goodbye.
09:30Oh, tada-loo.
09:31See you in the morning.
09:32Goodbye.
09:33Oh, tada-loo.
10:03You're welcome.
11:01I want the manager.
11:02Hurry, please.
11:05Telephone, Mr. Mellish.
11:14Yes?
11:15Yes, this is the manager.
11:18Impossible.
11:19Nobody commits robbery in my hotel.
11:22They do?
11:23I'll be right up.
11:25Get the police.
11:26Send them up to 1211.
11:27I told you I wouldn't be long.
11:28It's been worth waiting for.
11:30You like it?
11:31Mm-hmm.
11:37I'm Miss Temple.
11:38Where will I find Dr. Kirk?
11:39In his stamp room.
11:40You may go through the library.
11:45Oh, this is terrible, Miss Kirk.
11:47Now, who'd steal that stamp?
11:49What stamp?
11:50Miss Mandarin, a Chinese temple.
11:51The Chinese mandarin?
11:52Oh, in my hotel.
11:53We've always been so particular.
11:55Never a breath of stamp.
11:56I must tell Dr. Kirk.
11:59I thought the young lady was all in a dither.
12:10I beg your pardon.
12:11I'm Inspector Queen.
12:12Where's Dr. Kirk?
12:13In his stamp room, I think.
12:14I'd rather you didn't leave just yet.
12:16Well, I'm Martha Kirk.
12:17Well, that's just fine.
12:18But everyone stays here until I'm through.
12:20Oh, really?
12:29What's happened?
12:30Oh, more trouble about that silly stamp it's been stolen.
12:35I hope they didn't find it.
12:37Where are you going?
12:38Well, I've got to find Fifi.
12:39I must be going.
12:40Just a minute.
12:41Who are you?
12:42Well, I'm not a...
12:43I didn't ask you who you're not.
12:44Who are you?
12:45I'm a suspect.
12:46No, no, no.
12:47I'm not a suspect.
12:48I'm the manager of the hotel, Mr. Mellish.
12:52Oh, dear.
12:57Donald, are you absolutely sure of getting that $10,000?
13:01It's a cinch unless the chap drops dead.
13:03We're waiting for you.
13:09Yeah, you too.
13:11Oh.
13:13Come on, come on.
13:14What's all this about the Chinese Mandarin being stolen?
13:17Yes, yes.
13:18We must find it.
13:19It's the most valuable stamp in the world.
13:21Such things don't happen in my hotel.
13:23I make rules.
13:24Think what it means to poor Miss Temple.
13:26She was counting on my $50,000.
13:28$50,000?
13:30Not a cent.
13:31Not if she sues me for $100,000.
13:33Perhaps she will.
13:34Maybe she changed her mind about letting my uncle have it.
13:37It's such a bargain.
13:38Where is she?
13:39Where is Miss Temple?
13:40I thought she was with you.
13:41I told her to go through the library.
13:43I haven't seen her.
13:47Who locked this door?
13:51It's locked from the other side.
14:02Open the door.
14:03Miss, you can't hear you.
14:04This room is soundproof.
14:05Is there another door?
14:06Yes, from the hall.
14:07Open it, Irene.
14:08Bring the girl in.
14:09Let's get to the bottom of this.
14:10Yes, let's.
14:12Inspector Queen, come at once!
14:33What's the matter?
14:37What's the matter?
14:38What's he doing?
14:39I wouldn't say he's posing for a picture.
14:41Oh, but then what is it?
14:42He calls it murder.
14:43Impossible.
14:45Don't leave the apartment, any of you.
14:48Get the homicide squad.
14:49Yes, sir.
14:50What's wrong?
14:54Who is it?
14:55That's what I was about to ask you.
14:58How did he get in here?
15:00Don't you know?
15:02I haven't left the stamp room since lunchtime.
15:05I haven't seen anyone except my nieces and that young man.
15:13Friend of yours?
15:16I never saw him before.
15:19Killer must have used the hall door to get away.
15:22I suppose so.
15:24Why is his coat on backwards?
15:25That's what I want to find out.
15:27Wait a minute.
15:29The man ran on the stamp.
15:30His clothes were on backwards.
15:32That's why the issue was suppressed.
15:34The stamp's at the bottom of this.
15:36Where's that girl, anyway?
15:37Maybe she went back to her room.
15:39I sent for the boys and the policewoman.
15:41You better put him to bed.
15:42Not in my hotel.
15:44I'll have to ask you to leave, doctor.
15:46Lock the door and don't let anyone in here till the boys show up.
15:49Yes, sir.
15:51There's something mysterious going on here.
15:54That man is dead.
15:55Don't jump at conclusions.
15:58I can't keep catching you.
15:59I got work to do.
16:03It's about time you showed up.
16:05How did you get in here?
16:07I came in with the other essentials.
16:09What?
16:10The baggage.
16:11I never call a tronk-a-tronk.
16:12Once I called a grip a bag, but I never miss calling a date a date.
16:15How much would you take to go away?
16:17And forget you?
16:19I used to get a dime from my sister to go away, but I charge more for forgetting
16:23because it's harder to do.
16:25Here.
16:26What do I get for these?
16:27What do you want?
16:28I'll settle for a dinner.
16:33All right.
16:35If you'll take me to Rowan and company first.
16:37It's a deal.
16:43Mmm.
16:45That makes a swell background for an orchid.
16:49I, uh, I never wear them except for breakfast.
16:52I'll remember that.
16:54I'll be with you in a minute.
17:04Come in.
17:09Hi, Dad.
17:10Don't you always chase everybody out?
17:13Come in.
17:16Hi, Dad.
17:18Don't you always chase every girl I like?
17:20What are you doing here?
17:21Waiting for Miss Temple.
17:23Where is she?
17:24No fair cutting in.
17:25I saw her first.
17:26I haven't got any time for your nonsense now.
17:29That goes next door.
17:34Father, is that nice?
17:36What?
17:37Peeking into a lady's bathroom.
17:51She's not in there.
17:52How do you know?
17:54You're not blushing.
17:55And I'm not kidding.
17:57Then what's all the shooting for?
17:58That's what I'm going to find out.
18:00There's been a murder.
18:01Ouch.
18:03What?
18:04I came over here to look for a stamp and find a 14-carat homicide.
18:07Don't ask me to help.
18:08I don't want to make history.
18:10I just want to make love.
18:11I'm not asking you.
18:12This is a man-sized job.
18:14A policeman's.
18:15Ah, then you don't need brains.
18:17Ah, go take a bath.
18:19Pop, you got something there.
18:24You can come out now.
18:25He's gone.
18:37Was he busy looking for a stolen stamp, a murder, and you?
18:41Why is he looking for me?
18:43I had my stamp, and I don't know anything about a murder.
18:46Stop me if I'm wrong, but weren't you just hiding from my father?
18:49I never met him.
18:50Well, he's just crazy to meet you.
18:53Stop trying to be funny.
18:54This is no joking matter to me.
18:57Is it that important?
19:00If you faced poverty all your life and suddenly found you had a fortune in your hand,
19:04you'd think it important, wouldn't you?
19:06My mother told me, quote, money isn't everything, unquote.
19:13To my mother and dad, it means coming back to the states, home, peace, and security
19:18for the rest of their lives.
19:19And it all depends on one little cent.
19:21Yes, and I'm going to sell.
19:23Is your invitation still open?
19:25Sure.
19:26Then get me out of here quickly.
19:28I must go to Rowan and company.
19:49I'll bet you could use a little help.
19:50Would you?
19:52You have big blue eyes and soft brown hair.
19:55In other words, you're my client.
19:57That's my call to arms.
19:59I'll run up to Kirk's, look around, and bingo, solve the mystery.
20:02As easy as that?
20:04Easier for you.
20:14Yes?
20:15Open in the name of the law.
20:18This is no time for games.
20:19It's a murder case.
20:21Shh, Pop, I know.
20:22Somebody told me.
20:25Goodness, Pop, how did that happen?
20:27Don't call me Pop.
20:28And don't come barging in here getting under people's feet.
20:31This story's for the police records, not a publisher.
20:34All right, boys, take the body down.
20:36He's not as big a man as his father.
20:38But your son did inherit his brains, and I do make money.
20:41Have it your way.
20:43How'd he get in here?
20:44You tell me.
20:45Nobody else will.
20:46The two spears.
20:48They're to hold the dead body erect.
20:50Quite an idea.
20:51Yes, but what for?
20:52Well, we won't go into that.
20:54In other words, you don't know?
20:55In one word, yes.
20:58Hmm, the coat on backwards.
21:01Say, he couldn't have done that himself.
21:03Did you ever try to put a coat on backwards and button it?
21:06That backwards business means something.
21:08Now it comes out.
21:10The killer was trying to give the impression of great strength.
21:13Show he handles a heavy body, easily undressing it, then dressing it backwards.
21:17Your son might have done that, thinking we wouldn't believe she had strength enough to do it.
21:21Oh, no, no.
21:22Oh, yes, yes.
21:23That's why I'm going to chat with you on this temple.
21:26Just wasting your time.
21:27Yeah, it's so simple, it is a waste of time.
21:29Fella trails the girl here, snatches the stamp, and she bumps him off to get it back again.
21:34Too easy, Dad.
21:35This is a hard one.
21:36Oh, you want to make a mystery of it.
21:41You can't eat that.
21:42Might be evidence.
21:44Quite so.
21:45Hmm, a lot of fingerprints.
21:46Good job.
21:47Must have worn gloves.
21:48That's the craziest case I ever saw.
21:50Anything more, Inspector?
21:51No, I'll let you know if anything turns up.
21:53All right.
22:00Got it solved?
22:01Oh, a couple of details missing, but take a look at that boat.
22:05What about it?
22:06Has it been oiled recently?
22:10Oh, I'll take that.
22:12Oh, I thought my girl would like it.
22:15Boys are here.
22:16Bring them in.
22:23You always send them orchids, don't you, son?
22:25The first time you guess right, I'll have Winchell send an orchid to you for the best news item of the week.
22:31Say, did anybody hear the shot?
22:33Not a soul.
22:34You questioned them all.
22:35Yes, and drew a blank.
22:36Nobody knows nothing.
22:38Such grammar.
22:40Where was Dr. Kirk?
22:41Claims he was in the stamp room.
22:43And he didn't hear it?
22:44That's right.
22:45The room's soundproof.
22:46Sounds phony.
22:48Let's check it.
22:54Jeffy, how are your lungs?
22:57All right.
22:58How are yours?
22:59No, we want you to yell.
23:00Gee, Chief, I'm going to bashful when it comes to showing off.
23:03Well, you just pretend you're asking me for that promotion and you'll feel natural.
23:09Oh, I think you'll do.
23:11Come over here.
23:16We're going in that room, and when I close that door, I want you to yell your head off.
23:19Make all the noise you can.
23:33Ah!
23:36Ah!
23:41Hurry up.
23:42Begin.
23:45Ah!
23:46Ah!
23:51Leave me alone.
23:52I'm working.
23:56I don't think he's even trying.
23:59When are you going to begin?
24:01Begin?
24:02I yelled my head off.
24:03What do you think I am, a siren?
24:05Well, I hope you're satisfied Dr. Kirk couldn't have heard the shot.
24:08Oh, have you boys met Guppy?
24:10Uh...
24:13Any more bright suggestions?
24:18Would you like to know where Miss Temple is?
24:20Yeah.
24:21You tell me where she is, and I'll tell you where she's going.
24:24I'll bet you 50 Joe Temple had nothing to do with this murder.
24:27Take it.
24:28And 50 more, I spot whodunit.
24:29Who did it?
24:31I'll take that too.
24:32Now, where is she?
24:37I see a bedroom.
24:39Her bedroom.
24:41She's sitting on the edge of a chair.
24:43I see her too.
24:44She's talking to a handsome stranger.
24:47And he's telling her she's about to meet a dear old inspector.
24:50Guppy!
24:52Get that dame.
24:56Miss Temple, a man has been murdered.
24:59You were in this room.
25:00I wasn't.
25:02This yours?
25:04Why...
25:05I object.
25:06Overruled.
25:07When you came in here, you were wearing this flower.
25:09I didn't come in here.
25:11She did too.
25:12I saw her.
25:13So did I.
25:14And she was wearing that flower.
25:15You better tell the truth.
25:17All right, I did come in here.
25:19And that man was here, wasn't he?
25:20He was.
25:21All right, go on.
25:22He had my stamp.
25:23And you killed him to get it back.
25:24I didn't kill him.
25:25He was dead.
25:26He had the envelope in his hand.
25:28Then what did you do?
25:29I don't remember.
25:30I was so shocked, I just wanted to get away.
25:32But you weren't too shocked to take your stamp.
25:34You did get it, didn't you?
25:36Let me have it.
25:41May I see it, please?
25:42Just a minute.
25:44I've got my case, and you're hungry.
25:46Right in my hand.
25:47I wouldn't be too sure about that, Inspector.
25:53No stampy, no casey.
25:55They've stolen it.
26:01Mr. Trent, you knew the murdered man.
26:05You owed him money.
26:06Who says so?
26:07This says so.
26:12All right.
26:14I did know him.
26:15His name is Craig.
26:17I lost a little money to him at a gambling house.
26:19And he followed you here to get it?
26:20I don't know why he came here.
26:21I thought I might have the money in a day or two.
26:23You're stalling, Trent.
26:24You and Craig planned to steal the stamp and sell it.
26:26Then you decided you could use all the money.
26:28I don't know what you're talking about.
26:29I do.
26:30You killed Craig.
26:31Oh, that's absurd.
26:32I...
26:33He was dead when I first saw him.
26:40Come in here.
26:42Take these men in the next room and search them.
26:47And you search these women thoroughly.
26:50I want that stamp and I want the killer's gun.
26:54You can keep the small change and the wristwatches.
26:59Oh, doctor.
27:01Too bad about your accident.
27:03Rheumatism, my boy.
27:04Well, that's better than a broken leg.
27:07I've been in torture for the last six weeks.
27:17Congratulations.
27:18You have two suspects.
27:19Now all you need is one murderer.
27:21All in good time, my boy.
27:23Well, this is as good a time as any.
27:25There was nothing on them, Inspector.
27:27I even went through their hair with a fine comb.
27:29Well, use the same thing on every room in this house.
27:32That's all for you.
27:33Go.
27:36Mason is bringing cocktails.
27:38Now we're getting somewhere.
27:39Yes, but where?
27:44Oh.
27:50Cheer up.
27:51Recovery is just around the corner.
27:52What corner?
27:53I don't know.
27:54I'll look.
28:08Aren't you having a cocktail, Miss Kirk?
28:10No, I've been too busy.
28:12I had to get these letters out for Dr. Kirk.
28:21Wrong again.
28:22I thought I had it.
28:23Had what?
28:28Hey, Dad.
28:33Found something?
28:35Well, at least big eyes are running the Queen family.
28:38Someone's moved that picture since I was here before.
28:41What's wrong, Miss Kirk?
28:43Nothing.
28:44Not a thing.
28:45You seem startled.
28:46Well, I'm not really.
28:49Something's been stuck on this banking, and recently too.
28:53I wonder if someone parked the stamp there so it wouldn't be found while the rest would be in search.
28:57Miss Kirk.
29:01Miss Kirk, do you know anything about that picture?
29:03No.
29:04No, I don't.
29:05Did you know a stamp had been hidden behind it?
29:07No, I didn't.
29:08Well, why won't you believe me?
29:11I haven't stolen anything, and I...
29:13I haven't killed anyone.
29:14Please leave me alone.
29:15I'm sorry, but I have to question everyone.
29:17This stamp is a counterfeit.
29:19Impossible.
29:22Every stamp in my collection has been expertised.
29:25I don't think these two are genuine either.
29:27Are you an authority on stamps, Miss Temple?
29:29Well, I...
29:30I am.
29:31I read a book once.
29:32Interesting.
29:33Very.
29:34It was all about the counterfeiting of rare stamps.
29:35How does it work?
29:36Like this.
29:37If you have a $1,000 stamp, the real...
29:39You can only get $1,000 for it.
29:41But if you own 10 counterfeits, you can make $10,000.
29:44$1,000 for each one.
29:46If there are any counterfeits in my collection, a clever thief has been at work.
29:49Hickenwood is calling, Chief.
29:50I switched him in here.
29:51Oh.
29:53Hello.
29:54Yes?
29:56Fine.
29:57Send two men to search his place.
29:59And line on Craig.
30:01He's had time for forgery, and he's living in a place in West 47th.
30:04Oh, 42nd, huh?
30:0547th.
30:06Oh, 37th.
30:0747th!
30:08There's no such number as 37, 47th.
30:11I didn't say 37, 47th.
30:13I said 180 West 47th.
30:16Thanks.
30:17Why don't you stop wasting my time?
30:20Why don't you stick to books?
30:21Why do you annoy men at work?
30:23Yeah.
30:24Why don't you stop interfering with the law?
30:26Why don't you attend to your own business?
30:28And why don't you get out of here?
30:29I intend to.
30:32Now listen to this.
30:34Young Trent's been working with Craig.
30:36Counterfeit rack.
30:38You still think you know who done it?
30:40Did it.
30:41You...
30:43You're...
30:44Oh, it's all right, Martha.
30:45You haven't anything to worry about.
30:46Oh, but you have.
30:48Why did you get mixed up with Craig?
30:49Oh, there's nothing to that.
30:50Just murder.
30:51Oh, Martha, you don't know what you're saying.
30:54Pardon me.
30:56Does anybody here know how many tangerines there were in that bowl in the library?
30:59Tangerines?
31:00Why, uh, three.
31:02And I ate one.
31:03Thanks.
31:06Here's a picture of the Chinese mandarin.
31:09I wish I'd never sent for it.
31:12So this is what...
31:14If you finish censoring those, I'd appreciate having them mailed.
31:17They're quite important.
31:18Oh, Govvy!
31:19Yes, sir?
31:21Mail these, please.
31:22Yes, sir.
31:24Why are the mandarins closed on backwards?
31:26It was an engraving mistake.
31:28The issue was called in, and this is the only one in existence.
31:31Oh.
31:44Govvy, is that nice?
31:46Well, I...
31:47I'm not overlooking any bets, Mr. Queen.
31:49I'd give my right eye to get my hands on that Chinese stamp.
31:52Wouldn't we all?
31:53Hey!
31:56You're not running out on me, are you?
31:58I have something very important to do.
31:59Of course you have.
32:00You're taking me to dinner.
32:01No, you have to stay here.
32:02But I don't want to stay here with these people.
32:04Oh, but they're awfully good company.
32:06Now, take the inspector.
32:07If you don't mind, I'll take you.
32:09Is this a proposal?
32:10No, an alternative.
32:12Oh.
32:16Hey, Jones, come up here.
32:18Coming, sir.
32:23The inspector wants to speak to you.
32:24It's all right.
32:25I'll see that no one leaves.
32:26Right, Mr. Queen.
32:27Uh, let me have your flashlight, will you?
32:37Ain't all about the $5,000 stamper.
32:39Hey!
32:42Hey!
32:43Ain't all about the $5,000 stamper.
32:49One day in New York, and you make headlines.
33:01Why make it hard for yourself?
33:03Shh.
33:04Don't make any noise.
33:05There might be someone in here.
33:08Shh.
33:09We mustn't make any noise.
33:14What are you doing?
33:16Trying to be quiet.
33:17Well, don't work so hard at it.
33:19Oh, cozy little hideout.
33:21Ah.
33:23Somebody's been in our little house.
33:25Somebody's interested in our Mr. Craig, too.
33:27Who?
33:28I'm the one who asks the questions.
33:42Oh, there's nothing in there.
33:44Oh, yes, there is.
33:45An ice box.
33:50I found something.
33:52A clue?
33:53A bottle of milk.
33:55Oh, don't ruin your dinner.
33:57I'm just whetting my appetite.
34:11Oh!
34:17Clumsy, I told you to pick up your feet.
34:20Oh, something fell on me.
34:22I'm numb.
34:23Drink this.
34:24I said numb, not dumb.
34:28What's that?
34:30I'll let you know when I find out.
34:32Oh, look.
34:38This is what the fellow who hit me was looking for.
34:40What fellow?
34:41I wish I knew.
34:45Want a couple of souvenirs?
34:47Those dirty things?
34:48What are they good for?
34:49They're dyes to counterfeit stamps.
34:54Why, it's the dye of one of those counterfeit stamps from Dr. Kirk's collection.
35:03A Rowan & Company stamp catalog.
35:04So what?
35:06What a grand setup for the sale of counterfeit stamps that outfit would be.
35:09You don't think a reputable firm like that would be mixed up in counterfeiting, do you?
35:13You never can tell.
35:15Rowan & Company.
35:18Howard Bronson, manager.
35:20Do you know this chap Bronson?
35:21He came to the pier and wanted to buy the stamp.
35:24I wish to heaven I'd sold it to him.
35:28Had another brainstorm?
35:31Police headquarters.
35:32My brain's been storming ever since I met you.
35:34Captain O'Donnell, please.
35:38Hello, Captain.
35:39This is Ellery Queen.
35:42Yeah, fine, thanks.
35:43I'm working with the inspector on the Craig case.
35:46Uh-huh.
35:47He wants to talk to Howard Bronson of Rowan & Company.
35:50Yeah, that's right.
35:52At the Kirk penthouse.
35:54See that he gets over there right away, will you?
35:56Thanks.
35:57What's the idea?
35:58Shh, don't make any noise.
35:59You'll scare it away.
36:01We'll just take this along.
36:02My dad can use this footstool.
36:04Pick him up.
36:06Oh, hello, boys.
36:07Glad to see you.
36:08Ain't that nice.
36:09Keep him up.
36:10Oh, you know me.
36:11I'm Ellery Queen, Inspector Queen's little boy.
36:12Oh, and you were bringing that home to Papa.
36:14Search him, Woods.
36:15Oh, this is silly.
36:16You took the words right out of my mouth.
36:18Is this the thanks I get for putting valuable evidence
36:20in your hands?
36:22And a rope around your neck.
36:23Come on, get going.
36:24But I'm a detective.
36:25Well, try and detect yourself out of this one.
36:27Look, you tell him I'm a detective.
36:29I should be arrested for perjury.
36:32Come on.
36:34Oh, this is a beautiful night.
36:36You've been such a help.
36:38I can never thank you for all you've done for me.
36:41Oh, tut-tut, lady.
36:42I'm not worthy of such praise.
36:44Your arrest is entirely due to this splendid fellow.
36:48Oh, shut up.
36:49Now, now, I don't want to have any trouble with you.
36:52What jail are we going to?
36:53Have you any particular jail in mind?
36:55What kind of a jail would you like?
36:57Well, what jails have you got?
36:59Well, we've got something nice in the city Bastille,
37:01and we're showing a very smart line of county hooscows.
37:04Now, let me see.
37:05This time of the year, I sort of lean
37:07towards the city prisons.
37:08The county detention camp has its advantages.
37:11Ah, but for sheer beauty, give me Sing Sing in the spring.
37:14Could you give him Sing Sing?
37:16I'll do my best.
37:18Isn't he nice?
37:19Awfully.
37:27Thanks.
37:45You're the nicest girl I've ever been handcuffed to.
37:48And you're the nicest boy that's ever had an earring.
37:55It's been a real pleasure to arrest you.
38:09You bragged you'd have $10,000, didn't you?
38:11Why, I mentioned it.
38:12Yes, it was a commission on an insurance policy.
38:14I've explained that.
38:15But you haven't explained where you were during the time
38:17when Craig was killed.
38:18Ah.
38:19He was with me.
38:20Well, where were you?
38:21Dressing.
38:22And he was with you?
38:23Oh, you have me so rattled, I don't know what I'm saying.
38:26You're not being fair.
38:27Miss Temple caused all the trouble, and you've let her go.
38:30No, I didn't let her go.
38:31That idiot son of mine.
38:32Hey, me dead.
38:35Hey, you.
38:39Where have you been?
38:40Some of your dumb detectives took me for a ride.
38:42And another thing.
38:43By what right do you take people out of this house
38:45when I'm conducting an investigation?
38:47Sorry, Pop.
38:48Inspector.
38:49But I had to ask that person a very important question.
38:51Alone.
38:52Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if I could get an admission from her.
38:55Oh, I would.
38:56All I could get from her is a denial.
38:58Pop, you don't ask the right questions.
39:00Well, that's why I get all the wrong answers.
39:02I was just over to Craig's place.
39:04Alone?
39:05That was dangerous.
39:06Did you get anything?
39:07Yeah, a sock on the head and a great idea.
39:09Good.
39:10What was the idea?
39:12Has the medical examiner made out a report on Craig?
39:15Yes, and there was no tangerine in his stomach.
39:18Then the killer took it.
39:19Well, what's that got to do with the murder?
39:21I don't know yet.
39:23Come in.
39:26Here's Mr. Bronson, Inspector.
39:27Bronson?
39:28How do you do, Mr. Bronson?
39:29What's the meaning of this, getting me out of bed and dragging me over here at this time of night?
39:32Sorry to disturb your beauty sleep, but we need an expert opinion on some stamps.
39:36If you don't mind, this way.
39:42Good evening, Dr. Kirk.
39:43Hello, Bronson.
39:44Why are you here?
39:45I'm sure I don't know.
39:47I believe you two have met.
39:50Ah, my error.
39:51Mr. Bronson.
39:52Mr. Bronson.
39:55Would you say that this is genuine, Mr. Bronson?
40:01Maybe you could use this.
40:08Why, this might be...
40:10It is a counterfeit.
40:12And so are these.
40:14Very well done.
40:15They might even deceive experts.
40:16You sold me those stamps, Bronson.
40:18I sold you the originals.
40:19Rowan and company guarantee every stamp they handle, but not after they leave our hands.
40:24I'm beginning to understand.
40:26A clever thief who had access to this room.
40:29Someone who wanted money.
40:32And who discredited me with my wards.
40:37Must we stay here all night listening to this nonsense?
40:40I'm getting bored, too.
40:41Come on, Dad.
40:47How's it going, Chief?
40:48Now dies.
40:49Well, somebody must have did it.
40:51Or done it.
40:53What were you angling for?
40:55I'm not angling yet.
40:56Just stocking the stream of fish.
40:58Bronson is the chap who beat me in Craig's room.
41:00How do you know?
41:01I don't know, but that magnifying glass gave me a darn good hunch.
41:04Bronson is tied into this counterfeit ring.
41:06And there's a third party.
41:10If you have a lead, come across.
41:12I'd like to look around Martha's room.
41:14She knows something about something.
41:16You can't go in there.
41:17Turned in respectable?
41:18You peeked into Miss Temple's bathroom.
41:24I can't see Martha in the picture.
41:26Everybody's in it.
41:27Oh, look.
41:28What is it?
41:30Just what I've been looking for.
41:32As an amateur, I always think there's lying down.
41:35Now, from here, I wonder where little Martha would hide a postage stamp.
41:38Oh, quit stalling.
41:39You haven't any angle in here.
41:48Lie down, Martha.
41:50You're shaking like a leaf.
41:51I can't help it.
41:53Why did this have to happen?
41:57I'll open the window.
41:58No, no, don't.
42:00I'm frightened.
42:01There's nothing to be frightened about.
42:03The police are everywhere.
42:05Rain, you do love him, don't you?
42:08You want to help him?
42:09Donald?
42:10Why, of course.
42:12I'm not afraid of him.
42:14I'm not afraid of him.
42:15Why, of course.
42:17Didn't I say I was with him when I wasn't?
42:20That's right.
42:21We've got to help him.
42:22Listen.
42:24I stole three of Uncle Alec's stamps.
42:27They were supposed to be worth $2,000.
42:29You stole them?
42:30For you and Donald.
42:31To help you.
42:32Not for myself.
42:33Then I found they were worthless.
42:35Counterfeit.
42:36Someone else had the same idea.
42:38Someone who needed money.
42:40Don't you see?
42:42It must have been Donald.
42:43No.
42:44It isn't true.
42:45Craig made those counterfeits.
42:47Then he and Donald quarreled about money.
42:49And this afternoon...
42:50He didn't kill anybody.
42:51You don't know what you're saying.
42:53You're insane.
42:54Am I?
42:55Am I?
42:56That isn't all I know.
42:57I won't listen to another word.
42:58I won't.
43:10We'll take these if you don't mind.
43:11We heard everything, Miss Kirk.
43:13Stamp bracket right under our noses.
43:14And Donald...
43:15Donald wasn't to blame.
43:16He was after the Chinese Mandarin.
43:18No.
43:19Why should he want it?
43:20It was the only one of its kind in the world.
43:21He couldn't sell it.
43:22But he could sell the counterfeits Craig was going to make for him.
43:24He stood to clean up half a million with them.
43:26Well, then why should he kill him?
43:27He needed him.
43:28Yes.
43:29You're right.
43:30But Donald wanted money.
43:31Sure.
43:32That's why Craig was more valuable to him alive than dead.
43:35Why should he kill him?
43:36He didn't.
43:38Now, if you will help us.
43:39Maybe we can help you.
43:42I told you everything I know.
43:43All right.
43:44Then we'll take Donald downtown and make him talk.
43:46No.
43:47No, don't.
43:49I'll talk.
43:51The Chinese Mandarin.
43:53I saw it put behind the stamp frame in the stamp room.
43:56Who put it there?
43:57It was my...
44:05What was that?
44:06I don't know.
44:07It sounded like a shot.
44:08What's happened now?
44:09Anything wrong, Chief?
44:10Ready.
44:11Round up everybody and hold them here.
44:15She knew too much.
44:17Where'd that shot come from?
44:19I'll tell you in a minute.
44:26This door was open about two feet.
44:30It must have come from the library.
44:32Burnt powder.
44:33The shot was fired from in here, all right.
44:45Where'd you get this?
44:46I found it.
44:47Where, in your hand?
44:48No, I was out on the terrace.
44:49Someone threw it from in here.
44:50Look, I'm doing my best to protect you,
44:51but if you don't stop getting into trouble...
44:53I haven't done anything.
44:54You don't have to.
44:55Trouble just happens.
44:56I've got to go.
44:57If you don't stop getting into trouble...
44:58I haven't done anything.
45:00You don't have to.
45:01Trouble just sneaks up and finds you.
45:02Now get in there and go around the living room,
45:04and I'll act as if I didn't know anything.
45:05That'll be easy.
45:11Where's that girl?
45:12I haven't seen her all evening.
45:15This guy sneaked up on me at the foot of the stairs
45:16and he tried to make a getaway.
45:18Get him in there and keep him there.
45:20The rest of you too, please.
45:22Where's Martha?
45:24I'll tell you in a minute.
45:27Is this going on all night?
45:31Whatever's happened, I bet this guy's at the bottom of it.
45:37Is anything wrong?
45:38Haven't I told you why I ask the questions?
45:43Well, now you've two murders and a half dozen suspects.
45:45What are you going to do?
45:46I'm going to run them all in
45:47as soon as I find the killer's gun.
45:51Where'd you find this?
45:52Found it in the library near the terrace window.
45:54What a detective.
45:55Spoiling the fingerprints.
45:57Arthur Kirk's killer was too smart to leave fingerprints.
45:59Yeah.
46:03Police headquarters.
46:04Listen, Dad, you can't run in all that gang.
46:06Why, you'd have to build a new wing on the jail.
46:08I can't, huh?
46:09Well, at least I've got something
46:10and you've got exactly nothing.
46:12So I'll run things my way from now on.
46:14Hello.
46:15Go ahead.
46:16Put the skids under yourself.
46:17Break right into the comic strips.
46:18Inspector Queen arrests all the wrong people.
46:21Well, I've got to do something.
46:22Then stand by and watch me spring into action.
46:24Well, action's something I could use.
46:26I'll give you one more chance if you've got anything.
46:28I have.
46:29A question.
46:30Did you see what Martha did?
46:31Yeah.
46:32She got shot.
46:33No, no.
46:34I mean the way she fell.
46:35She fell dead.
46:36What's the thunder you're driving at?
46:38But the way she fell.
46:40I feel something coming.
46:42Closing that door.
46:44That's it.
46:45I've got it.
46:47Let me, Guffy.
46:48I want to experiment.
46:49Now, you can't shoot Guffy.
46:50I don't intend to.
46:51Martha's murder told me all I need to know.
46:52Arthur.
46:53Certainly.
46:54I'm going to show you how Craig's killer
46:56I don't like this.
46:57Oh, Dad.
46:58Play ball with me and I'll win you a pennant.
46:59But if you're wrong, son.
47:00No.
47:01I'll eat this.
47:02Oh, I'd hate to lose it that way.
47:08Where is Martha?
47:09Your sister's dead.
47:11Someone in this room fired the shot that killed her.
47:13Guffy.
47:14Yes?
47:15Off with the coat.
47:24Put these down your trouser legs.
47:26You're making me look silly.
47:27I'm the one who will look silly if it doesn't work.
47:29Worked on Craig.
47:30Why not on Guffy?
47:33Ladies and gentlemen.
47:35You're about to witness an interesting experiment.
47:37I'm going to show you how the killer of Craig
47:39and of Martha Kirk got out of this room.
47:41It's a good trick.
47:42We've had too many tricks already.
47:46I don't like this.
47:48Craig didn't either.
47:55Now I'm the murderer.
47:57I just shot Craig and took the Chinese Mandarin from him.
48:00Behold the body.
48:02No body.
48:03I dress him backwards like the Mandarin in the stamp.
48:05Why?
48:06Because you're crazy.
48:07But the killer wasn't crazy.
48:09The dressing of the dead Craig like the Mandarin in the stamp
48:11would make headlines the world over.
48:13Spectacular advertising to acquaint the buyers with the fact
48:16that the stamp was stolen for one purpose.
48:18To sell it.
48:19But no one would want to buy a stolen stamp.
48:21You're wrong, Miss Temple.
48:23There are many unscrupulous collectors
48:25that would ask no questions to get their hands on the Chinese Mandarin.
48:28So by means of a fantastic murder, the stolen wares are advertised.
48:31Now the counterfeiters go to work.
48:33There are three in this ring.
48:35One was a clever engraver.
48:37One was a salesman.
48:41And the third...
48:44Who knows?
48:46Craig became greedy.
48:48Here was the biggest haul of their careers, the famous Mandarin.
48:51He steals it and refuses to work with the others.
48:53They can't turn him in.
48:55He was right, but he was also very wrong.
48:58Craig the engraver is dead.
49:00But why the stiff pants, the spears?
49:02The murderer used the spears to make the limp body rigid.
49:05Why?
49:06So he'll stand up.
49:07Correct.
49:08Go to the head of the class.
49:10I stand the body against the door.
49:12Thusly.
49:16I notice I have blood on my hands.
49:18Blood from the body.
49:19Would you justly refer to me as Exhibit A?
49:23I think fast.
49:24I must wash my hands, but there's no water here.
49:27And no water where I'm going.
49:37Tangerines contain water.
49:39I take one.
49:40Now I establish my carefully planned alibi.
49:45This boat, by the way, is well oiled.
49:47Watch it closely.
49:59His feet!
50:10Safe behind that locked door,
50:12I, the killer, wash my hands with the juice of this tangerine.
50:15And I eat the peeling.
50:16Horrible.
50:17But necessary.
50:18Then I hide the stamp behind the picture.
50:20Now the police have something to worry about.
50:22Get me out of this straitjacket.
50:25Very interesting, Mr. Queen.
50:28But how could the killer escape by that room?
50:32You forget.
50:33I was in there.
50:34That's right, you were.
50:35Who did I say the killer was?
50:37By Dr. Kirk.
50:38Right.
50:39Don't you get it, doctor?
50:40You killed Craig.
50:43Stop plowing.
50:44Now what are you going to do with a man like that?
50:47Here I work out a perfectly beautiful solution,
50:49and he won't admit he's guilty.
50:51I'd like to oblige you, but...
50:52Come on, doc, be a sport.
50:54He's worked so hard.
50:56You're joking.
50:57I'm a sick man.
50:58Now you're joking.
50:59You develop rheumatism very conveniently.
51:01Would give you the appearance of being weak,
51:03should we say pale and interesting.
51:05All of this took place immediately
51:06on receipt of a letter from Miss Temple,
51:08saying she was bringing the Chinese Mandarin to you.
51:10Just doesn't make sense.
51:11That, my dear doctor, is exactly what you found out.
51:14You set a death trap for Miss Temple,
51:16and Craig walked into it.
51:18You've been investing your ward's money in rare stamps,
51:20stamps that cost plenty.
51:21But the money went into your own pocket,
51:23and you gave Irene and Martha counterfeits
51:25made for you by Craig.
51:26And Bronson helped you to dispose of other counterfeits.
51:29But I didn't kill Craig.
51:30I didn't know anything about it.
51:31He did it.
51:32Put him up.
51:33You too, officer.
51:35Get over there.
51:38Now, one move from any of you, and the inspector gets it.
51:42Your theories are pretty good, Mr. Queen.
51:45But you haven't got me yet.
51:47Dr. Kirk.
51:48Dr. Kirk, oh, the most exciting thing that's happened.
51:50Look what the postman gave me.
51:52Oh.
51:53Oh.
51:54Oh.
51:56It's my stamp, the Chinese Mandarin.
52:04Well, there's your case, inspector.
52:07Where's my hundred?
52:08I'm going to use it to buy my way into the firm of Valerie
52:11Queen and father.
52:12What do you say?
52:15A pair of queens is hard to beat.
52:17Three queens are better.
52:18What do you say?
52:20I pass.
52:21Folks, you must stop wrestling in the halls.