Charlie Chan at the Opera
Charlie Chan at the Opera is a 1936 film about a dangerous amnesiac who escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him thirteen years ago.
- Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone. Written by Bess Meredyth.
A fiendish killer lurks at the opera! Weird! Thrilling! The Master Minds of Crime Match Wits Against Each Other! (taglines)
Charlie Chan
[edit]- Small things sometimes tell large story.
- Honorable father once say, "Politeness golden key that open many doors."
- Roses and romance like tenor in opera - sing most persuasive love song.
- Very old Chinese wise man once say, "Madness twin bvrother of genius because each live in world created by own ego. One sometimes mistaken for the other."
- Man who ride on merry-go-round often enough finally catch brass ring.
Mr. Arnold
[edit]- I'm stage manager here and this opera's going on tonight even if Frankenstein walks in.
- Did you ever see a baritone you could trust?
Other
[edit]- Sergeant Kelly: I don't like that guy Borelli! I think he uses perfume!
Dialogue
[edit]- Sanitarium Guard 1: What's the mater Joe? Nervous?
- Sanitarium Guard 2: Aw this job gives me gooseflesh. You're new here, but in a couple of months you'll get as jumpy as me.
- Sanitarium Guard 1: Hey I've worked around sanitariums before, it's not so bad. I like the cuckoos myself. They're the same as anyone else only they're smart enough to admit they're nuts.
- Charlie Chan: Case still wide open like swinging gate.
- Sergeant Kelly: Watta yuh mean?
- Charlie Chan: Gravelle not murderer.
- Inspector Regan: Not Gravelle?
- Charlie Chan: Excuse please, will demonstrate hypothesis.
- Sergeant Kelly: What?
- Charlie Chan: Word of Greek origin, hypo meaning...
- Sergeant Kelly: [interrupting] Hypo! I get it! He's hittin' the pipe again!
- Lee Chan: I knew we were on the right track Pop! The first time I saw Madam Borelli, I was sure she was guilty, because... [the visor on his helmet slams shut, cutting him off]
- Charlie Chan: Case now closed.
Taglines
[edit]- A fiendish killer lurks at the opera! Weird! Thrilling! The Master Minds of Crime Match Wits Against Each Other!
Cast
[edit]- Warner Oland — Charlie Chan
- Boris Karloff — Gravelle
- Keye Luke — Keye Luke
- Charlotte Henry — Mlle. Kitty
External links
[edit]
- Charlie Chan at the Opera quotes at the Internet Movie Database