Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)
Warner Oland: Charlie Chan
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Quotes
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Charlie Chan : Drop of water on thirsty tongue more precious than gold in purse.
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Tom Evans, Archeologist : She's just making a mountain out of a molehill.
Charlie Chan : Inconspicuous molehill sometimes more important than conspicuous mountain.
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Charlie Chan : Hasty conclusion like hole in water, easy to make.
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Professor John Thurston : [angrily] Why didn't you warn us? Your carelessness is responsible for that boy's death!
Charlie Chan : Most regretful. Impossible to prepare defense unless direction of attack is known.
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Charlie Chan : Regret efforts have been unsuccessful. Admitting failure like drinking bitter tea.
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Charlie Chan : Varnish on 3000 year old mummy case not completely dry.
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Charlie Chan : With back to wall can fight off demon of sleeplessness.
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Charlie Chan : Would so much like to see Ameti tomb.
Tom Evans, Archeologist : Tonight?
Charlie Chan : Waiting for tomorrow waste of today.
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Charlie Chan : Most grateful for very able assistance.
Carol Arnold : It was terrible sitting here waiting, wondering how your plan would work out.
Charlie Chan : Courage greatest devotion to those we love.
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Professor John Thurston : [referring to statue] That is Sekhmet, Goddess of Vengeance. The ancients endowed her with supernatrural powers, Mr. Chan.
Charlie Chan : Mmmm. Cannot believe that piece of carved stone contain evil - unless dropped on foot.
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Professor John Thurston : Why should anyone have committed such a fantastic crime?
Charlie Chan : Very strange. Might almost believe in power of ancient goddess.
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Tom Evans, Archeologist : [pointing to the hieroglyphs on the tomb wall] The design alternates with the symbols of life and death.
Charlie Chan : Story of man very short.
[alternately pointing to the symbols]
Charlie Chan : Life... death... life... death. Am reminded of ancient sage Confucious
[extending his arms out to suggest length]
Charlie Chan : who write, 'From life to death is reach of man.'
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Dr. Anton Racine : You have a theory about this, of course?
Charlie Chan : Theory like mist on eyeglasses - obscures facts.
Dr. Anton Racine : Our local authorities have very clear vision, Mr. Chan.
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Charlie Chan : Journey of life like feather in stream - must go with current.