Charlie Chan's Secret (1935)
Warner Oland: Charlie Chan
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Quotes
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Charlie Chan : If strength were all, tiger would not fear scorpion.
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Charlie Chan : Necessity mother of invention, but sometimes step-mother of deception.
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Charlie Chan : Fingerprints very valuable if detective can catch owner of fingers.
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Charlie Chan : Role of dead man requires very little acting.
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Charlie Chan : Unknown danger like summer lightning - strike when least expected.
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Charlie Chan : Hasty deduction like ancient egg. Look good from outside.
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Charlie Chan : Greeting at end of journey like refreshing rain after long drought.
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Charlie Chan : Best place for skeleton is in family closet.
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Charlie Chan : Boy Scout knife like lady's hairpin - have many uses.
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Charlie Chan : Finding web of spider does not prove which spider spin web.
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Fred Gage : I know this place inside out. It's a regulare honeycomb that starts everywhere and ends nowhere.
Charlie Chan : Will investigate honeycomb later. Maybe find bee.
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Charlie Chan : [to psychic] Most fortunate gift to be able to cross bridge to dwelling place of honorable ancestors before arriving.
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Charlie Chan : [to witnesses at the murder scene] Touch nothing - until police arrive!
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Charlie Chan : At last, find use for simple geometry.