Murder Over New York

Charlie Chan:
One man with gun have more authority than whole army without ammunition.

Jimmy Chan:
I'll never go on a case like this again without a gat.

Hugh Drake:
...it's like finding a needle in a haystack.

Charlie Chan:
Needle can be found when correct thread located.

Charlie Chan:
[to Drake] British tenacity with Chinese patience like royal flush in poker game - unbeatable.

Charlie Chan:
Coincidence like ancient egg - leave unpleasant odor.

Charlie Chan:
Number Two Son very promising detective... promise very much, produce very little.

Butler:
[Frightened during police interrogation] Yes, sir, but I don't know nuthin'. I don't know nuthin' about nuthin', sir. I's completely in the dark.

Charlie Chan:
[Sarcastically] Condition appear contagious.

Jimmy Chan:
Say, Pop, what d'ya think about this?

Charlie Chan:
Like dog chasing his own tail - getting no place.

Insp. Vance:
Looks like the kid's right again, Charlie.

Jimmy Chan:
[Excitedly] See, it's the easiest nut I ever cracked!

Charlie Chan:
Easy nut to crack often empty.

Charlie Chan:
Happy situation never see light of day if truth kept in dark.

Insp. Vance:
[Exasperated at the size of the lineup] I never knew there were so many Hindus in New York!

Charlie Chan:
[to Patricia] Eye easily deceived. Same leopard can hide behind different spots.

Jimmy Chan:
Come on, Pop. Let's get goin'!

Charlie Chan:
Number Two get going to bed.

Jimmy Chan:
Oh, but I'm not tired.

Charlie Chan:
Fresh weed better than wilted rose.

Charlie Chan:
[to Jimmy] Will inform mother that aid from Number Two Son like interest on mortgage - impossible to escape.

Charlie Chan:
Desire to live still strongest instinct in Man.