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πŸ§₯πŸ•ΆοΈ Step into the shadows of wartime intrigue with Black Dragons (1942)β€”a gripping espionage thriller starring horror legend Bela Lugosi. Dark secrets, deadly experiments, and undercover agents collide in this mysterious tale of sabotage during WWII.

πŸ“½οΈ Plot Summary:
As America braces for global conflict, a sinister Japanese organization known as the Black Dragons unleashes a plot of infiltration and assassination. A mysterious man (Lugosi) escapes from an asylum and begins targeting high-profile businessmenβ€”but is he insane, or the only one who knows the truth?

πŸ•°οΈ Year Released: 1942
🎭 Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Spy Drama
🎬 Directed by: William Nigh
🎞️ Starring: Bela Lugosi, Joan Barclay, George Pembroke

🎯 Why Watch It?
βœ”οΈ Bela Lugosi in a rare non-horror lead
βœ”οΈ Fascinating blend of science fiction and wartime paranoia
βœ”οΈ Atmospheric direction and eerie plot twists
βœ”οΈ A B-movie cult favorite with historical intrigue

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πŸ§¬πŸ’€ Science, sabotage, and secretsβ€”Black Dragons uncovers the shadows of war in a chilling pre-noir thriller!
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00:00:00The End
00:00:30The End
00:01:00I say, Reynolds, what's this I hear about the Army being interested in this project you're lobbying for?
00:01:20Well, it's not for publication, but they're planning to build an ammunition dump near the dam.
00:01:25I thought they were spending all that money just to help out a handful of farmers.
00:01:30And when I mentioned to the committee that more than 50,000 troops were stationed within a mile of the depot,
00:01:38they immediately increased the appropriation by a half a million dollars.
00:01:4250,000 troops.
00:01:4450,000 troops.
00:01:45Well, don't forget, Mr. Hanlon, all of our shipyards are not located on the coast.
00:01:50I don't think I understand.
00:01:52Well, believe it or not, we have four shipways on the lakes.
00:01:56They're turning out an average of a ship a month.
00:01:58That explains a lot of things.
00:02:00With your influence in Washington, why don't you get a bill passed to increase the old age pension for glamour girls?
00:02:08Well, now listen here, girlie.
00:02:10We're not following this precarious occupation for love.
00:02:13What our friend is trying to say is that you want to organize, start a revolving fund,
00:02:19and you'll be able to speak the language that he understands.
00:02:22Right?
00:02:22Right.
00:02:23Now that you mention it, it is an ideal location for an air base.
00:02:27The enemy could never spot it from the air, and it's out of the range of the naval gun.
00:02:31It's perfect.
00:02:32Tell me.
00:02:33Coffee is served the knowledge.
00:02:34Oh, coffee.
00:02:36Well, come on.
00:02:39Wait for me, Blondie.
00:03:11Well, gentlemen, if you ask me, I would say this has been a most successful day.
00:03:37Well, as for me, now I can postpone that strike until the project has eaten up more of the appropriation.
00:03:46But, gentlemen, since war has been declared, we've learned one lesson.
00:03:51We must proceed cautiously.
00:03:54I think we should make plans to slip into some neutral country before the intelligence bureau gets after us.
00:03:58And perhaps when the war hysteria dies down, they will become more lax.
00:04:02These Americans are like children.
00:04:04They forget quickly the fire that burnt their fingers.
00:04:06Well, now, dear, you've actually found a very efficient method of prosecuting our war of nerves.
00:04:12No, no, no.
00:04:13I'm not going to accept all credit.
00:04:15Gentlemen, I have insist that we could destroy more ammunition, friends, before we have to leave.
00:04:19Yeah.
00:04:20That's the last operation of yours.
00:04:22Carried out with such finesse.
00:04:25Beautiful.
00:04:25Thanks.
00:04:42Do you want me to wait for you, sir?
00:04:44No, thank you.
00:04:45I may be detained here for some time.
00:04:52Oh, are you going back to Cleveland tonight, Kenny?
00:04:54No, I'm staying over for a couple of days.
00:04:57Fine.
00:04:57You stop into my office tomorrow morning?
00:04:59A gentleman patient to see you, sir.
00:05:01Patient?
00:05:01I see patients only at my office during the day.
00:05:04Ask them to go elsewhere.
00:05:05I explained you seldom saw patients at your home.
00:05:08What's his name?
00:05:09Mr. Colon, or rather, monsieur.
00:05:12I've never heard of him.
00:05:13Seems very urgent, sir.
00:05:15Insists it's a matter of life and death.
00:05:17Why don't you see him and get it all aboard?
00:05:19Oh, very well.
00:05:20Be back in a moment.
00:05:21Oh, doctor.
00:05:22Don't forget your bedside menace.
00:05:24Oh, no.
00:05:33That will be all, Stevenson.
00:05:40Dr. Sanders?
00:05:41That's right.
00:05:43I'm not in the habit of receiving patients in my home,
00:05:45especially at night.
00:05:46I have come a long way to see you.
00:05:52Plenty of other good doctors.
00:05:55I'm a very sick man.
00:05:58Sit down, please.
00:05:59You don't appear to be in any danger of dying.
00:06:12You are quite wrong.
00:06:14All men are in danger of dying.
00:06:17The important question is when.
00:06:19Who are you?
00:06:33Just why did you come here?
00:06:37Wallace, how are things with you in Detroit?
00:06:42Fine.
00:06:43I'm faced with a strike that may tie up my whole plan.
00:06:45Ten thousand men.
00:06:47That's too bad.
00:06:48Yes, because I'll have to close one of my factories waiting for parts.
00:06:52Trouble is, you boys should hire me as a lawyer.
00:06:55Then you could really wreck your business.
00:06:57Listen to them.
00:06:59At that, Van Dyke, my plant might be able to use you over in Pittsburgh
00:07:02to throw a few wrenches into the legal machinery.
00:07:05You must be mistaken.
00:07:07I don't know what you're talking about.
00:07:09That's strange.
00:07:11I was sure you would remember me.
00:07:15Your voice seems familiar.
00:07:18But I'm positive I've never seen your face before.
00:07:21That you are but half right.
00:07:23You did see me before.
00:07:26I've changed since then.
00:07:29Just as you have.
00:07:33Nersha!
00:07:35Herr Dr!
00:07:36No, no, please!
00:07:37Please, I don't deserve this!
00:07:38Hey!
00:07:47Someone screamed.
00:07:48Sounded like a banshee.
00:07:50Just a momentary upset.
00:07:53Nothing serious.
00:07:55Sorry we intruded.
00:07:56Are you sure everything's all right?
00:07:58Yes, quite.
00:08:01Gentlemen, please accept my apologies.
00:08:03I shall be detained longer than I anticipated.
00:08:06But in that case, I think we can go.
00:08:09Good night.
00:08:10Good night.
00:08:11Good night.
00:08:12Good night.
00:08:12Good night.
00:08:12Good night.
00:08:12good night.
00:08:20Good night.
00:08:21Good night.
00:08:21Good night.
00:08:22Good night.
00:08:22Good night.
00:08:22Good night.
00:08:23I hope the doctor knows what he's doing.
00:08:25Well, I hope the doctor knows what he's doing.
00:08:32So do I.
00:08:33His patient looks crazy to me.
00:08:36Weird sort of fellow, is that?
00:08:38Like a European.
00:08:39Seems to me I've seen him before.
00:08:41Well, let's go.
00:08:42Come on.
00:08:42Oh, very strange.
00:08:43Oh, yeah.
00:08:53Can't we drop you someplace, Kearney?
00:08:54No, thank you.
00:08:55I have a cab.
00:09:11And be sure that your servant understands the instructions I have given you.
00:09:17Dr. Sanders wants you.
00:09:31If you may prepare the guest room for Mr. Cano.
00:09:35He'll be with us for some time to come.
00:09:40Very well, sir.
00:09:40What are you doing in my cab?
00:10:03I thought perhaps you're going in my direction.
00:10:07Well, I'm not going in your direction.
00:10:09Mr. Kearney, are you quite sure you know in what direction you're really going?
00:10:15Why, of course I know.
00:10:17Incidentally, how did you learn my name?
00:10:21You're out.
00:10:22I called you Toko Netobi.
00:10:24It's a great way.
00:10:46You're out.
00:10:47You're out.
00:10:48You're out.
00:10:48You're out.
00:10:49The End
00:11:19Well, the taxi caber identified the buddy.
00:11:35Said that he picked him up in front of Dr. Saunders' place.
00:11:37Then all we have to do is grab this Dr. Saunders and ask him what he knows.
00:11:41Sure, and put him on his guard, and then where are we?
00:11:43No, this is one time that we've got to watch our step.
00:11:46What do you want me to do?
00:11:47I suppose you drop in on the dock and see what you can find out without letting him know that we suspect the place.
00:11:53We have a report that a niece lives there.
00:11:55You might work through her.
00:11:57Don't tell me.
00:11:58Let me guess.
00:11:59She's 50, flat-footed, and fat, with buck teeth, and probably wears glasses.
00:12:02Now, look, Sherlock.
00:12:04This is your first case, and we don't want you to come up, see?
00:12:07We don't expect you to marry the girl.
00:12:09Just see what you can find out, huh?
00:12:10Okay, Chief.
00:12:11I can dream, can't I?
00:12:13Cute kid.
00:12:17I can dream, don't you?
00:12:18I can dream, don't you?
00:12:19I can dream, don't you?
00:12:20I can dream, don't you?
00:12:21I can dream, don't you?
00:12:22I can dream, don't you?
00:12:23I can dream, don't you?
00:12:24Hello.
00:12:25You're Stevens, aren't you?
00:12:26I'm Alice Saunders.
00:12:27Howdy do, Miss Alice.
00:12:28Won't you step in, please?
00:12:31It's good to be back.
00:12:33Where's Uncle?
00:12:34He's not very well this morning.
00:12:35He's still in bed.
00:12:36I wouldn't disturb him just yet.
00:12:37So sorry.
00:12:38Is it anything serious?
00:12:39Well, I don't know, miss.
00:12:40He took a last night out for a dinner party.
00:12:41Oh, dear.
00:12:42Oh, dear.
00:12:43Oh, dear.
00:12:44Oh, dear.
00:12:45Oh, dear.
00:12:46Oh, dear.
00:12:47Oh, dear.
00:12:48Oh, dear.
00:12:49Oh, dear.
00:12:50Oh, dear.
00:12:51Oh, dear.
00:12:52Oh, dear.
00:12:53Oh, dear.
00:12:54Oh, dear.
00:12:55Oh, dear.
00:12:56Oh, dear.
00:12:57Oh, dear.
00:12:58Oh, dear.
00:12:59Oh, dear.
00:13:02Everything looks just the same.
00:13:04Anything new?
00:13:05Only myself, I'm afraid, miss.
00:13:16Yes?
00:13:17Miss Saunders was expecting me.
00:13:18Dick Martin.
00:13:19Yes.
00:13:20Come in, Mr. Martin.
00:13:24Miss Saunders, would you see a Mr. Martin?
00:13:26How do you do?
00:13:27I'm from the department.
00:13:28I'd like to see your father, Dr. Saunders.
00:13:31He's my uncle.
00:13:32He isn't feeling well.
00:13:34Is there something I could do?
00:13:35Why, yes.
00:13:36Uh, your uncle gave a dinner party here last night.
00:13:39Do you know who his guests were?
00:13:40I just arrived myself.
00:13:42Maybe Stevens could tell you.
00:13:44Stevens, was there a man by the name of Kearney here last night?
00:13:48Yes, sir.
00:13:49You know anything about him?
00:13:50No.
00:13:51If you could tell me what this is all about, maybe I could help.
00:13:53Well, you see, the police found the body of Kearney last night.
00:13:56He was either murdered or committed suicide.
00:13:58Oh, how awful.
00:13:59And if I could see your uncle, it might clear the matters up.
00:14:02I'll try to see him.
00:14:10Stevens, where's the dining room?
00:14:11Stevens, where's the dining room?
00:14:12In there, sir.
00:14:21Uncle Bill?
00:14:22Hmm?
00:14:29Uncle Bill?
00:14:30It's Alice.
00:14:31I just got in.
00:14:32Oh, what is it, dear?
00:14:34Uncle Bill, let me in.
00:14:36I'm back.
00:14:37What?
00:14:38Oh, Alice, dear.
00:14:39Forgive me.
00:14:40But I was dozing.
00:14:41Steven said you didn't feel well.
00:14:43No, nothing serious.
00:14:45Nerves, that's all.
00:14:48I've decided to remain in my room for a long rest.
00:14:52But I'm so glad you're back, dear.
00:14:56Can't I come in for a moment?
00:14:59I have so much to tell you.
00:15:02It's been so many years since I've seen you.
00:15:05Oh, I'm sorry, dear.
00:15:08Isn't there something I can do for you?
00:15:16Are you a new servant?
00:15:18Not exactly.
00:15:20Rather, a very old friend of your uncle's, Monsieur Cologne.
00:15:24I'm Alice.
00:15:25Isn't he?
00:15:26Greetings.
00:15:29You're very sweet.
00:15:31And a beautiful young woman.
00:15:33You'll excuse me.
00:16:03What's your first name?
00:16:08Richard, but you can call me Dick.
00:16:12Oh, Dick.
00:16:13This is Monsieur Cologne.
00:16:14He's an old friend of Uncle Bill's.
00:16:16Dick Martin.
00:16:17How do you do?
00:16:18It's a pleasure.
00:16:19Were you here at the dinner party last night?
00:16:21No.
00:16:22I came late.
00:16:23Do you know a Mr. Kearney?
00:16:25Kearney?
00:16:26I'm afraid not.
00:16:28Did I have something wrong?
00:16:29Just a slight case of murder.
00:16:31That's too bad.
00:16:32Can I help in any way?
00:16:33Nope.
00:16:34Excuse me.
00:16:36Excuse me.
00:16:53Handsome devil, isn't he?
00:16:54I'd hate to meet him in a dark alley.
00:16:57Oh, I don't know.
00:16:58Make it a moonlight night in a park bench.
00:17:00It might be exciting.
00:17:02Oh, yeah?
00:17:05What's this first name business?
00:17:08Well, I didn't know him any better than you did.
00:17:11How long has he lived here?
00:17:13I don't know that either.
00:17:14How about yourself?
00:17:16It's been years.
00:17:17Listen, do I see the uncle or don't I?
00:17:20He must be terribly ill.
00:17:22He wouldn't even see me.
00:17:24What is business?
00:17:26Aren't you scared living here like this?
00:17:29Better come along with me.
00:17:31I think I can take care of myself.
00:17:33What's your name?
00:17:35Alice.
00:17:37Okay, Allie.
00:17:41I'll see you later.
00:17:42See you later.
00:18:12Well, your room is ready, Miss Alice.
00:18:17Steven, tell me something about our guest.
00:18:20Well, there's not much I know.
00:18:22When he came here last evening, I thought he was simply another patient of Burakles.
00:18:27He's an interesting man.
00:18:29Yes.
00:18:30Very.
00:18:42So immediately.
00:18:43He's not very well this morning, sir.
00:18:44He's still in bed.
00:18:45He'll see me.
00:18:46He'll tell him it's in Wallace.
00:18:47Yes, sir.
00:18:48Will you please wait?
00:18:49He's still in bed.
00:18:50He'll see me.
00:18:51He'll tell him it's in Wallace.
00:18:52Yes, sir.
00:18:53Will you please wait?
00:19:19I told you I wasn't to be disturbed, Steven.
00:19:40It's Mr. Morris, sir.
00:19:42He's below.
00:19:43Please obey my orders.
00:19:49Well?
00:19:50It's impossible, sir.
00:19:51Dr. Sanders can't see you.
00:19:52No.
00:19:53No.
00:19:54No.
00:19:55No.
00:19:56No.
00:19:57No.
00:19:58No.
00:19:59No.
00:20:00No.
00:20:01No.
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00:20:44No.
00:20:45Could the medical history of a sick person possibly interest an industrialist from Detroit?
00:21:00You're the man who came here last night.
00:21:04As a patient, Mr. Wallace, as a patient.
00:21:08Help!
00:21:10Help!
00:21:15Help!
00:21:36Is there someone here?
00:21:37Mr. Wallace, miss. He just left.
00:21:40I heard a funny noise. Is this room below mine?
00:21:43Yes, miss.
00:21:44Then it came from here.
00:21:52Is there something wrong?
00:21:54I heard a strange noise like a body falling.
00:21:56Oh, I was stumbling. I was awkward.
00:21:58Yes, but there were gurgling sounds.
00:22:01Oh, I was humming.
00:22:03Is my voice as bad as that?
00:22:06Humming.
00:22:14Have you known my uncle very long?
00:22:16Time passed so swiftly it's hard to say.
00:22:20I think I first met him abroad.
00:22:24Some kind of international meeting, I believe.
00:22:26Are we going to have the pleasure of your company very long?
00:22:30It depends on circumstances.
00:22:34You sound like a man of destiny.
00:22:38One must not flirt with one's destiny.
00:22:42With the world and the condition it is today, aren't we all flirting with destiny?
00:22:48I suppose I finished my book upstairs.
00:22:52Oh, no, please. I didn't mean to disturb you.
00:22:54Excuse me.
00:22:56I didn't mean to disturb you.
00:22:58I'm not alone.
00:23:00I'm not alone.
00:23:02I'm not alone.
00:23:04I'm not alone.
00:23:06I'm not alone.
00:23:08I'm not alone.
00:23:10Let's go.
00:23:40Let's go.
00:23:41Yes?
00:23:42The Van Dyke calling from Chicago.
00:23:44Put him on.
00:23:47Hello, John.
00:23:48What is the time?
00:23:49Nine add three plus nine.
00:23:51And you tell me.
00:23:52Two one, three one, four one.
00:23:54Okay.
00:23:55Listen, Ryder.
00:23:56I'm sorry.
00:23:57I'm sorry.
00:23:58I'm sorry.
00:23:59I'm sorry.
00:24:00I'm sorry.
00:24:01I'm sorry.
00:24:02I'm sorry.
00:24:03I'm sorry.
00:24:04I'm sorry.
00:24:05I'm sorry.
00:24:06I'm sorry.
00:24:07One, four one.
00:24:08Okay.
00:24:09Listen, Ryder.
00:24:10Have you seen the headlines?
00:24:11I certainly have.
00:24:12I never knew Kearney had heart trouble.
00:24:14He didn't.
00:24:15He was only 34.
00:24:16Sound is a dollar.
00:24:18That Japanese dagger.
00:24:19What about that?
00:24:20One of us have to go immediately back to Washington.
00:24:23I tried to get Dr. Saunders on the phone, but he's sick according to the butler.
00:24:28Wallace is still registered at his hotel, but he's out.
00:24:31Maybe we can catch him before he returns to Detroit.
00:24:34Both of us should go back.
00:24:36I'll grab the first plane out of Pittsburgh here and meet you in front of Wallace's hotel.
00:24:39Good.
00:24:40See you then.
00:24:49Good morning now, Mr. Ryder.
00:24:50Here's a letter.
00:24:51Perhaps should have been thrown in the basket, but it seemed rather strange.
00:24:54What?
00:24:55It's a plastic surgery ad, but it mentions no name.
00:24:58That'll be all, Miss Hanson.
00:25:12Yes, Mr. Ryder.
00:25:14Get me Amos Hanlon in New York, the exchange bank.
00:25:17Mr. Hanlon, Mr. Ryder calling long distance from Pittsburgh.
00:25:32Hanlon speaking.
00:25:47Mr. Philip Wallace.
00:25:48Is he in?
00:25:49I think I saw you walk to the elevator a few moments ago.
00:25:50You may telephone his room, if you please.
00:25:51I do.
00:25:52Mr. Wallace's room.
00:25:54Yes.
00:25:55Mr. Wallace?
00:25:56Is that you?
00:25:57Who is it?
00:25:58Ryder.
00:25:59What time is it, Wallace?
00:26:00Nine.
00:26:01Add three plus nine.
00:26:02Then you tell me.
00:26:03Two one.
00:26:04Three one.
00:26:05Four one.
00:26:06I think I saw you walk to the elevator a few moments ago.
00:26:08You may telephone his room, if you please.
00:26:10Mr. Wallace's room.
00:26:11Yes.
00:26:12Wallace?
00:26:13Is that you?
00:26:14Who is it?
00:26:15Ryder.
00:26:16What time is it, Wallace?
00:26:18What time is it, Wallace?
00:26:20Nine.
00:26:21Add three plus nine.
00:26:24Then you tell me.
00:26:26Two one.
00:26:27Three one.
00:26:28Four one.
00:26:29Van Dyke is with me.
00:26:30We better see you right away.
00:26:32Come up to my room.
00:26:48No.
00:26:49No.
00:26:50No.
00:27:18Miss Nick Lee.
00:27:19Wallace?
00:27:21Wallace.
00:27:22Wallace.
00:27:23rode.
00:27:24Needed.
00:27:45What?
00:27:46What could he be?
00:27:49Very obviously he isn't here.
00:27:51I'm going to try again to get Saunders.
00:27:56I want Dr. Saunders.
00:27:58National, 6516.
00:28:03I want to talk to Dr. Saunders.
00:28:05I'm very sorry, but Dr. Saunders is still confined to his room.
00:28:08Don't bother. I just want to make sure he was there.
00:28:17Put your hand away.
00:28:19I didn't think I was a child.
00:28:21Send me wood the way you fellow.
00:28:37A Japanese dagger.
00:28:41And now Waller.
00:28:46There's nothing in the hall.
00:28:48I'm going to call the police, you fool.
00:28:50You want them playing around in our business?
00:28:53Better that than to be like Wallace there.
00:28:55Don't you realize we're at war with this country?
00:28:57Bless yourself.
00:28:58We're forewarned.
00:28:59Now we're forearmed.
00:29:00And now we're forearmed.
00:29:01I guess you're right.
00:29:02We'll be down the back stairs.
00:29:03Let's see.
00:29:04Get down the back stairs.
00:29:05There's nothing in the hall.
00:29:07I'm going to call the police, you fool.
00:29:08You want them playing around in our business?
00:29:09Better that than to be like Wallace there.
00:29:10Don't you realize we're at war with this country?
00:29:11Blush yourself.
00:29:12We're forewarned.
00:29:13Now we're forearmed.
00:29:14You want them playing around in our business?
00:29:16Better that than to be like Wallace there.
00:29:18Don't you realize we're at war with this country?
00:29:21Bless yourself.
00:29:22We're forewarned.
00:29:24Now we're forearmed.
00:29:25I guess you're right.
00:29:27We'll be down the back stairs.
00:30:14There's someone in my room.
00:30:33What is the matter with you?
00:30:47There was a horrible something in my room.
00:30:50Are you quite sure it wasn't a nightmare?
00:30:52It most certainly wasn't.
00:30:55There was no in your room, miss.
00:30:57I couldn't find a trace.
00:30:59Shall I look outside?
00:31:00Yes, please do.
00:31:02No one. You see?
00:31:05You think my eyes are playing tricks on me?
00:31:08When a young woman's nurse commenced to give way,
00:31:11it is time she sought refuge in a strong man's arms.
00:31:15I just ran into yours.
00:31:17Mine might be dangerous.
00:31:23You're a strange man.
00:31:25I've been trying to make you out.
00:31:27Quite right.
00:31:29Curiosity killed a cat.
00:31:31Oh.
00:31:32Don't misunderstand.
00:31:33I'm not worth bothering your treat ahead about.
00:31:36What if I think differently?
00:31:38Then I would say that you're a silly young creature.
00:31:41Why did we leave the Cannes Street and walk?
00:31:43Just a precaution.
00:31:44I still think we should notify the police.
00:31:46After all, we can prove we're Americans.
00:31:48We just can't afford to risk the publicity.
00:32:05I want to see the doctor immediately.
00:32:06I'm very sorry, sir.
00:32:07See Bill, I'll go up to his room.
00:32:09Perhaps I'd better speak to him first.
00:32:10Hey.
00:32:23Which is his room?
00:32:26I won't need you.
00:32:27Saunders.
00:32:28Ryder.
00:32:29Let me in.
00:32:30I've got to talk to you.
00:32:31Go ahead and talk.
00:32:32I'm not seeing anyone.
00:32:33You know, of course, about Cherney.
00:32:34He's dead.
00:32:35Yes, I know.
00:32:36Well, so is Wallace.
00:32:37Van Dyke and I found him in his hotel room.
00:32:40The point is Van Dyke is breaking.
00:32:42Lost his nerve.
00:32:43Wants to seek protection with the police.
00:32:45There's only one protection against a weakling, Ryder.
00:32:48That's a good thing.
00:32:49My heart is so good.
00:32:50I'm sorry.
00:32:51I'm sorry.
00:32:52I'm sorry.
00:32:53I'm sorry.
00:32:54I'm sorry.
00:32:55I'm sorry.
00:32:56I'm sorry.
00:32:57I'm sorry.
00:32:58I'm sorry.
00:32:59I'm sorry.
00:33:00I'm sorry.
00:33:01I'm sorry.
00:33:02I'm sorry.
00:33:03I'll go out there.
00:33:04I'm sorry.
00:33:06Take the outside door to my cellar.
00:33:09I needn't tell you more.
00:33:28Saunders is going to meet us in the cellar, wants to talk to us.
00:33:31I thought he was ill, confined to his room.
00:33:33Only a subterfuge.
00:33:35It was very far.
00:33:37Take the outside door to the cellar.
00:33:38Take the outside door to the house.
00:33:41I was going to click on the inside door.
00:33:44I have a little SMS here.
00:33:46I have a little box here.
00:33:49I am going to click on this.
00:33:51I will see you in the next.
00:33:54Let me see you in the next box.
00:33:57I will not be waiting for you.
00:34:00Let me see you in the next box box.
00:34:02Close the door.
00:34:09Why?
00:34:10Why?
00:34:10Hurry.
00:34:16You seem to know your way around, Ryder.
00:34:18I was down here once before.
00:34:30Ryden?
00:34:30I have a strange feeling this is a trap.
00:34:37Where are the lights?
00:34:38It's lighting up.
00:34:40Why isn't Saunders here?
00:34:42The important thing, you're here.
00:34:46You turn weakling, Van Dyke.
00:34:48We can't afford to take any chances with you.
00:34:50We can't afford to take any chances with you.
00:35:21You were both very accommodating, Mr. Ryder.
00:35:29I'll give this to you.
00:35:30I'll give this to you.
00:35:32Let's go.
00:35:35Yeah.
00:35:39Okay.
00:35:41Go.
00:35:43Go.
00:35:44Let's go.
00:36:14I don't know what it's all about, but I like it.
00:36:41There's a body in the basement.
00:36:43A what?
00:36:44A body, right by the cellar stairs.
00:36:46I stumbled over it.
00:36:47Let's take a look.
00:37:02It was right here.
00:37:04It isn't there now.
00:37:05Let's get out of here.
00:37:15Oh, Alice, there's nothing to be frightened of.
00:37:18Well, I don't like it.
00:37:19Come on.
00:37:20Come on.
00:37:22Yeah.
00:37:23Come on.
00:37:24Come on.
00:37:25Come on.
00:37:32Come on.
00:37:41I can't understand it. I know. I stumbled over something. Maybe I'm going daffy.
00:37:55Well, here's something else that's darned queer. This man Wells was another guest of Yorkel's.
00:38:00That makes two of them. Well, this is terrible.
00:38:04Stevens, where have you been?
00:38:05In the dining room, sir.
00:38:06You haven't been in the cellar, have you?
00:38:07No.
00:38:08Oh. Seen this?
00:38:14Boy, that's incredible. And we're both at that dinner, too.
00:38:19Alice, I'm going upstairs and talk to your uncle if I have to break that door in.
00:38:22It might be better if I spoke to Dr. Saunders. I might have more influence.
00:38:27Monsieur Cologne, I stumbled over a body in the cellar.
00:38:31Is it still there?
00:38:32No, it disappeared.
00:38:33Perhaps it is your nerves, I guess. There's nothing wrong with Miss Saunders' nerves.
00:38:37Of course not.
00:38:38Come on, Alice.
00:38:40A body in the cellar?
00:38:41Oh, that can't be.
00:39:03See that?
00:39:03Uncle Bill!
00:39:11Uncle Bill!
00:39:12Uncle Bill, I have to see you. Something terrible has happened.
00:39:15I'm very tired, dear. Please don't disturb me.
00:39:18Dr. Saunders, two of your friends who were here last night are dead.
00:39:21That's most unfortunate. Heart failure, probably.
00:39:25I know, Uncle, but there's someone dead down in our cellar.
00:39:27Alice, I'm afraid your imagination is running away with you.
00:39:31No, it isn't.
00:39:32Alice, I insist you allow no disturbance to be made.
00:39:36My own condition won't stand it. Matters are quite all right in the house.
00:39:40But, Uncle...
00:39:41Please obey me, Alice.
00:39:45Very well.
00:39:46Have that door always been locked since you've been here?
00:39:52Yes.
00:39:53Well, haven't you even seen them?
00:39:54No, I haven't.
00:39:55Who takes care of them? Feeds them?
00:39:57Stevens or Monsieur Colon.
00:39:59That's a fine pair. I don't like either one.
00:40:05I'm going to take you out of here. It's too dangerous.
00:40:07I'm not frightened. I'll be all right.
00:40:09If anything happens, you take and call me here.
00:40:12All right.
00:40:13Good night.
00:40:14Good night.
00:40:15Good night, young man.
00:40:30Good night, Monsieur.
00:40:45Good night.
00:41:15Good night.
00:41:40Good night.
00:41:41Good night.
00:41:42Good night.
00:41:44Good night.
00:41:45Hmm.
00:41:46Two more.
00:41:48And it was right here I found the body of Mr. CranCR, and just about this time.
00:41:52No hard failure this time. It's murder.
00:41:56meerder.
00:41:57Jap Degas.
00:41:59Hmm.
00:42:00Judging by their clothes, there were no tramps either.
00:42:02Well, get busy, Officer. Get on the phone.
00:42:03Right.
00:42:03Now get busy, officer. Get on the phone.
00:42:05Right.
00:42:15All right, but Stevens the butler's disappeared.
00:42:18Do you have any idea where he could have gone?
00:42:20No, he just hasn't come back.
00:42:24Okay, Alice, watch your step and I'll be over as soon as I can.
00:42:28That's a lot of bunk, I tell you.
00:42:30Miss Saunders says the butler's disappeared.
00:42:32One time I refused to suspect the butler in the case.
00:42:34There's no doubt those men found that the Jap embassy were murdered,
00:42:37but what do you make of those two daggers in their hands?
00:42:40Well, it adds up to only one thing.
00:42:42The man who did the job was also responsible for the Kearney and Wallace murders.
00:42:46Who was the first guest at Saunders' house that evening?
00:42:49Hanlon, a bagger.
00:42:51Oh, I think I see what you're driving at.
00:42:53It may only be a hunch, but if we take Hanlon to Dr. Saunders,
00:42:56we may force the real murderer out until they open.
00:42:59Suppose you grab a plane, Dick, and have a little talk with this Hanlon.
00:43:04Point out to him the danger that he's in and see if you can get him to come to Washington with you.
00:43:08Yes?
00:43:24Mr. Hanlon, a special delivery letter for you.
00:43:27And since the envelope has a black border, I thought you would want it immediately.
00:43:31Bring it in.
00:44:01mΓΆglich to attend.
00:44:17The air is remote to hide.
00:44:20I guess it's not an invisible group.
00:44:25The air is literate.
00:44:30Alice, will you marry me?
00:44:43What for?
00:44:44So I can beat you up.
00:44:45It's the only way I can get out of here.
00:44:47Say, has the butler shown up yet?
00:44:49No, he's probably frightened and quit his job.
00:44:51Alice, you were right.
00:44:52There was a body in the cellar last night.
00:44:55You know that?
00:44:56I'm positive of it.
00:44:57Only there were two bodies.
00:44:58They were found on the steps of the Japanese embassy
00:45:00with a dagger clutched in each hand.
00:45:02And they weren't killed there.
00:45:04Their bodies were dumped there.
00:45:05Why should you think they came from here?
00:45:07There were two more of your uncle's dinner guests
00:45:09who were here that night.
00:45:13Mr. Martin, I found this note in the dining room.
00:45:16It's from the butler.
00:45:19It's Stevens.
00:45:21He's gone to see a sick friend.
00:45:22Brand new alibi, eh?
00:45:24You recognize the handwriting?
00:45:26No.
00:45:26Yes, I recognize it.
00:45:29You would.
00:45:30You doubt me?
00:45:31I'm not accusing anyone, Colon.
00:45:34All I know is that four men are dead
00:45:35under mysterious circumstances
00:45:37after leaving this house.
00:45:38Possible coincidence.
00:45:40But most unfortunate.
00:45:41Yes.
00:45:42There's only one guest left alive.
00:45:45Hanlon.
00:45:46Let us hope that Mr. Hanlon
00:45:48escapes the fate of the others.
00:45:51Yeah.
00:45:52Get your hat, Alice.
00:45:53As long as Mr. Colon is here,
00:45:56I feel perfectly safe.
00:45:58Self-care.
00:46:00So long.
00:46:05It's a nice fellow.
00:46:07I hope you'll be happy.
00:46:09Goodbye.
00:46:10You're leaving?
00:46:11Yes, I must.
00:46:12It's most unfortunate
00:46:13that your uncle will understand.
00:46:16Will we see you again?
00:46:17Who knows in this crazy world?
00:46:20Who knows in this crazy world?
00:46:47All right, come on, Colon.
00:47:13Well, that gentleman
00:47:24is my considered decision.
00:47:27This institution
00:47:27will not lend its support
00:47:29to any company,
00:47:30even in this emergency,
00:47:31which permits itself
00:47:32to be forced into bankruptcy
00:47:34because of the demand
00:47:35of its employees.
00:47:39What is it?
00:47:40There's a gentleman here
00:47:41very good to see you.
00:47:42No, I'm too busy.
00:47:43I think you should see
00:47:44this man immediately,
00:47:45Mr. Hanlon.
00:47:48Very well.
00:47:50There, gentlemen,
00:47:51you see what a slave,
00:47:52even a banker,
00:47:53can be to his secretary.
00:47:55We'll continue this talk
00:47:57after lunch.
00:48:09Mr. Hanlon?
00:48:11Yes?
00:48:12I'm Dick Marvel.
00:48:14Sit down, Mr. Martin.
00:48:16I don't have to tell you,
00:48:17Mr. Hanlon,
00:48:18but in the past 48 hours,
00:48:19four of your friends
00:48:20have died.
00:48:21Well, I'm not exactly illiterate,
00:48:23you know.
00:48:24I can read the newspapers.
00:48:26I gather you're not frightened
00:48:27either.
00:48:28A busy man has very little time
00:48:30to indulge in feminine emotions.
00:48:32Just what do you want?
00:48:33I'm hearing your interest,
00:48:34Mr. Hanlon,
00:48:35and possibly the interest
00:48:36of this country.
00:48:38In the present emergency,
00:48:39we can't afford to lose
00:48:40any of the much-needed
00:48:41business leaders.
00:48:42And you think my life
00:48:43is in danger?
00:48:45I'm almost certain of it.
00:48:49Here's something I received
00:48:51in the morning mail.
00:48:52I hadn't intended
00:48:53to speak of it.
00:48:56Do you have any idea
00:48:57who the murderer
00:48:57or murderers might be?
00:49:00I do not.
00:49:01If I had,
00:49:02I would inform the police.
00:49:03Of course.
00:49:05As a good American,
00:49:05Mr. Hanlon,
00:49:06possibly you will be willing
00:49:07to cooperate with our department
00:49:09in trapping the criminals.
00:49:12Just what have you
00:49:13in your mind?
00:49:14Well, we're reasonably certain
00:49:16that these killings
00:49:17have occurred in or near
00:49:18Dr. Saunders' home
00:49:19in Washington.
00:49:21I see.
00:49:21And you want me to act
00:49:22as a decoy or bait.
00:49:25Is that it?
00:49:25Of course.
00:49:26There will be danger.
00:49:27Well, I'm not afraid
00:49:29of danger.
00:49:31I'd like very much
00:49:32to meet this murderer.
00:49:35Even more than you.
00:49:36Good.
00:49:37We'll take the first plane
00:49:38back to Washington.
00:49:39May I use that phone?
00:49:52Chief, you cover
00:49:52the inside of the house.
00:49:53Be sure you keep your eye
00:49:54on Hanlon.
00:49:55I'll take the outside.
00:49:57In there, Hanlon.
00:50:16All right,
00:50:17let's have a look
00:50:17at upstairs.
00:50:18You're not going
00:50:19to leave me here alone.
00:50:20He'll be here with you.
00:50:27This is Cologne's room.
00:50:33You mean it was?
00:50:34This is Saunders.
00:50:38All right, Saunders,
00:50:39come on out
00:50:40or we're coming in.
00:50:46I thought you said
00:50:47this was always locked.
00:50:48It always has been.
00:50:48I thought so.
00:51:01So they were messing you up too,
00:51:03are you, old farmer?
00:51:06Are you, old farmer?
00:51:20Any other rooms?
00:51:21No.
00:51:22Servant's quarters,
00:51:23anything like that?
00:51:24One small one downstairs.
00:51:25Yes.
00:51:30Listen, Chief.
00:51:31Oh, don't talk to me.
00:51:32You've messed up
00:51:32everything as it is.
00:51:34Take it easy, Stevens.
00:51:37You were there on the couch.
00:51:40Sit down.
00:51:41No, no, no.
00:51:41No, I'm all right.
00:51:43Who is this?
00:51:44Stevens, a missing butler.
00:51:46What happened to you?
00:51:47He was slugged
00:51:47and tied up in the basement.
00:51:49You didn't happen
00:51:50to do that to yourself,
00:51:50did you?
00:51:51Why, no, sir.
00:51:51I...
00:51:52Stevens, did you write this?
00:51:54No.
00:51:56Cologne again.
00:51:57Or Dr. Sanders,
00:51:58who also disappeared.
00:51:59Saunders missing?
00:52:00Yeah.
00:52:02What do you know
00:52:03about that?
00:52:04Why, nothing, sir.
00:52:06Who fed him?
00:52:07Well, I did.
00:52:08What illness
00:52:09was he suffering from?
00:52:10Well, I don't know, sir.
00:52:11When I brought him
00:52:12his food,
00:52:12he always spoke
00:52:13from an anti-room
00:52:13or a dark corner.
00:52:15You couldn't have possibly
00:52:16have sneaked in there
00:52:17just once and fed him,
00:52:18could you?
00:52:18Well, I...
00:52:19Yeah, you fell down
00:52:20on the job.
00:52:21Who, Miss Saunders?
00:52:22Oh, Miss Saunders,
00:52:22my eyes,
00:52:23she's my best girl.
00:52:24Your best girl?
00:52:26My best girl operator.
00:52:27Or was.
00:52:29So you're a flatwood, eh?
00:52:31How well did you know Saunders?
00:52:33I knew him slightly
00:52:34in a business way.
00:52:35Did you know
00:52:36that he was supposed
00:52:37to have mysteriously disappeared
00:52:38from a ship in the Orient
00:52:39ten years ago?
00:52:40Why, that's ridiculous.
00:52:41Something new, Chief?
00:52:43No, this is something old.
00:52:45See, the real Miss Saunders
00:52:45came to my office.
00:52:47She's been living abroad
00:52:48for the last ten years
00:52:48on the legacy.
00:52:49When she saw this picture
00:52:50of her uncle in the paper,
00:52:51she figured something was wrong.
00:52:53Well, I figured
00:52:54if somebody was posing
00:52:55as her uncle,
00:52:55I could put someone...
00:52:56Well, this has nothing
00:52:56to do with me.
00:52:57I'm leaving.
00:52:58Oh, sit down.
00:53:12We'll find out
00:53:13who you are
00:53:14by twelve o'clock.
00:53:16Better get him a drink.
00:53:18I'll get him.
00:53:18At last, we meet.
00:53:36And then?
00:53:38Shall I call you?
00:53:41A sacky.
00:53:41That's what was in my room.
00:53:48Who are you?
00:53:49Hey, Dr. Saunders.
00:53:50Take him in there.
00:53:53All right, Doc.
00:53:54Take it easy.
00:53:54Cologne.
00:53:55Cologne.
00:53:56Look out for Cologne.
00:54:07Hold it.
00:54:08Hold it.
00:54:08Hold it.
00:54:08Do you know him?
00:54:12Sure.
00:54:12It's Cologne.
00:54:14Well, looks like
00:54:15we're too late.
00:54:16At least your hunch was light.
00:54:17All right.
00:54:18Come on, you.
00:54:24Mr. Schumer in, Doc?
00:54:26Yes.
00:54:26Yes.
00:54:28He's a man.
00:54:29Here's Dr. Netscher.
00:54:31Alias, Mr. Cologne.
00:54:33Mad.
00:54:34Mad.
00:54:35Mad.
00:54:35Who would be mad?
00:54:36It all started some time ago
00:54:39in my homeland.
00:54:49Heil Hitler.
00:54:55It was considerate of your Fuhrer to permit you to come here to serve us.
00:55:07Your famous plastic surgeon is well known in land of rising sun.
00:55:14This is my first request of wholesale surgery.
00:55:18Are these my subjects?
00:55:21Yes.
00:55:22All trusted members of the Order of Black Dragons, ready to serve empire until death.
00:55:38And the Americans, they are to impersonate.
00:55:43You have photos of them, I will need many angles.
00:55:46Better than that.
00:55:48We have papacus death mass.
00:55:55Oh.
00:55:56Good.
00:55:57I shall be ready to operate as soon as the surgery is prepared.
00:56:01Very well.
00:56:02This is Dr. Nacucci.
00:56:06He will assist you.
00:56:08This way, Herr Doctor.
00:56:33THE END
00:57:03THE END
00:57:33THE END
00:57:35THE END
00:57:39THE END
00:57:43REMOVE YOUR ROABES
00:57:47Remove your robes.
00:58:01The transformation is complete.
00:58:07Our faith in your ability was well founded, honorable doctor.
00:58:13We owe you and your Fuhrer our undying gratitude for what you have done for us.
00:58:27Anything I can do to hasten the establishment of our new order and to destroy the archaic democracies is an honor and a privilege.
00:58:35Well, you accompany these men and they will see that you are fittingly rewarded.
00:59:05This way here, doctor.
00:59:18What's the meaning of this?
00:59:20I'm a member of the party.
00:59:22The Fuhrer will hear of this.
00:59:24That's just what we're going to prevent.
00:59:26It's a little trick we learned from you, Nazi.
00:59:28Leave no evidence behind.
00:59:30Let no sentimentality stand in your way.
00:59:32Since you're the only one who knows our real identity,
00:59:35this is merely a precaution to make sure that no one else finds them out.
00:59:45Sorry we have to ask you to share these quarters with someone else.
00:59:56But he won't be with us for long, Herr Doctor.
00:59:59You will pay for this, you apes!
01:00:02You swine!
01:00:04The Fuhrer will wipe you off the face of the earth!
01:00:26The Fuhrer will break you off.
01:00:27The Muhrer will break you off.
01:00:45So you get out of here, huh?
01:00:48He evidently made good his escape to America.
01:00:51And set out to kill us one by one.
01:00:54Why did you kill him with the other?
01:00:56Oh, I was necessary to the completion of his plans.
01:01:00Instead he inoculated me with an insidious serum
01:01:04which quickly transformed me into this horrid monster you see before you.
01:01:12And you must go on living.
01:01:26The End

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