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

 * 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

 * 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

 * Sergeant Kelly: I don't like that guy Borelli! I think he uses perfume!

Dialogue

 * 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

 * A fiendish killer lurks at the opera! Weird! Thrilling! The Master Minds of Crime Match Wits Against Each Other!

Cast

 * Warner Oland — Charlie Chan
 * Boris Karloff — Gravelle
 * Keye Luke — Keye Luke
 * Charlotte Henry — Mlle. Kitty