The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for April 21, 2025
Feature: Mr. Moto’s Gamble
Chat Number: 1,304
Extra:
(none)
Participants:
Barbie Dahl
Godwinshelley
hounder
Louise
Nothere
Paul Minturn
Rich in Maine
Rush
tenman
04-21 17:09
Rush:
04-21 17:10
Rush:
04-21 18:50
Barbie Dahl:
Hello Rush👋🏻
04-21 18:51
Rush:
AH! Good evening, BD! Happy to see you here!
I was becoming concerned as we haven’t seen you for a while!
04-21 18:51
Barbie Dahl:
I’m glad to make it! Was sick this weekend. Ugh.
04-21 18:51
Rush:
How are you doing?
04-21 18:52
Rush:
Ah. Sorry to hear about the illness.
Hopefully you are much better now.
04-21 18:52
Barbie Dahl:
Yes, I’ve had a few misses of late. Sick and busy but here tonight.✊🏻
04-21 18:52
Rush:
Very good!
04-21 18:53
Barbie Dahl:
I may have mentioned that I have CVS, cyclic vomiting syndrome.
04-21 18:53
Rush:
Tonight we have “Mr. Moto’s gamble.”
Never mentioned. Sorry.
04-21 18:53
Barbie Dahl:
Was throwing up for about 33 hours. Good news is I got my crunches in for the week!
04-21 18:54
Rush:
I guess so!
Those tummy muscles must be aching!
04-21 18:54
Barbie Dahl:
A little bit.
04-21 18:54
Rush:
Hopefully tonight will give you a much needed break.
04-21 18:55
Barbie Dahl:
Hear hear!
04-21 18:55
Rush:
04-21 18:55
Rush:
The movie tonight was supposed to have been an Oland Chan film, but fate dictated otherwise.
04-21 18:56
Rush:
The parts that were filmed before Oland’s “departure” were retooled into the present picture.
04-21 18:56
Barbie Dahl:
😞
04-21 18:56
Rush:
I suspect you already know this, though!
04-21 18:57
Barbie Dahl:
Yes. Sad.
04-21 18:57
Rush:
Yes, very,
04-21 18:57
Rush:
I call this one an “almost” Chan movie.
We DO have Lee in it, and he mentions his Pop.
04-21 18:58
Barbie Dahl:
Did you ever see the silent movie Oland was the villain in. I’m trying to remember the name, was set in Chinatown
04-21 18:58
Rush:
Next week we will begin the Toler era with “Charlie Chan in Honolulu.”
“Old San Francisco”?
04-21 18:58
Barbie Dahl:
Yes, that was it!
04-21 18:59
Rush:
Ah!
04-21 18:59
Rush:
I have never seen it. Maybe some cuts from it, but that is all.
I should check YouTube, perhaps.
04-21 19:00
Barbie Dahl:
It was pretty good. Pizza Flix has it on YouTube
04-21 19:01
Rush:
It IS on YouTube.
Just checked.
I had forgotten that Anna May Wong is also in that one.
04-21 19:01
Barbie Dahl:
Classic Hollywood Movies has it, too.
04-21 19:01
Rush:
Okay, very good!
04-21 19:02
Barbie Dahl:
And Delores Costello. As akidi always thought that she was Lou Costello’s sister!
04-21 19:02
Rush:
I will finally watch it.
04-21 19:02
Rush:
I am thinking of beginning our arrivals here at 7:45 ET rather than 7:30.
04-21 19:03
Rush:
Most arrive after 8:00.
It will give me a little more time for dinner before we begin!
04-21 19:03
Barbie Dahl:
Usually, when I’m not going through rolling bouts of illness and exhaustion, I enter at 715-730.
04-21 19:04
Rush:
I have stopped the extras as no one was showing.
Okay. you are great!
04-21 19:04
Barbie Dahl:
Yes, I’ve been late the last few times, too.
Oh, that sux.
04-21 19:04
Rush:
That’s okay.
04-21 19:04
Louise:
Hi guys
04-21 19:04
Rush:
hello….LOUISE!!!
04-21 19:04
Barbie Dahl:
Hey Louise👋🏻
04-21 19:04
Rush:
Good evening!
04-21 19:04
Barbie Dahl:
Now we’ve got a crew!
04-21 19:04
Rush:
How are yo tonight, louise?
04-21 19:04
Louise:
Sorry I missed last week: it was my birthday!
04-21 19:05
Barbie Dahl:
Happy belated birthday! 🎉🎈🎁🎂🍰
04-21 19:05
Rush:
AH! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
04-21 19:05
Louise:
I am fine with changing the arrivals time, Rush.
04-21 19:05
Rush:
I have thought about making a Charlie Chan Family “album” and we could list our birthdays there.
04-21 19:06
Louise:
That would be nice, Rush
04-21 19:06
Barbie Dahl:
September 4th
04-21 19:06
Rush:
GS!
WELCOME!
04-21 19:06
Godwinshelley:
Greetings all
04-21 19:06
Barbie Dahl:
04-21 19:06
Louise:
As long as we don’t have to put the year!
04-21 19:06
Rush:
And to YOU!
04-21 19:06
Barbie Dahl:
Hello GS👋🏻
04-21 19:06
Louise:
Hi GS
04-21 19:06
Rush:
Agreed, Louise!
04-21 19:06
Godwinshelley:
intimate grouping tonight
04-21 19:07
Barbie Dahl:
So far
04-21 19:07
Louise:
The crew has been arriving later and later, as Rush noted
04-21 19:07
Rush:
Me: February 21
04-21 19:07
Godwinshelley:
Ha – I just saw you on the special features on the DVD tonight, Rush
04-21 19:07
Rush:
Oh!
04-21 19:07
Louise:
Hi Paul
04-21 19:07
Paul Minturn:
good evening
04-21 19:07
Barbie Dahl:
Hello Paul 👋🏻
04-21 19:08
Rush:
As I have said before, I have shied away from watching them when i am involved!
04-21 19:08
Godwinshelley:
Hi Paul – I will be in Sun City West starting May 3rd, Paul
04-21 19:08
Rush:
Paul….WELCOME!
04-21 19:08
Godwinshelley:
I understand
04-21 19:08
Barbie Dahl:
What’s this, GS?
Rush?
04-21 19:08
Godwinshelley:
Barbie do you have the DVD set of Moto – check out the special features
04-21 19:08
Louise:
Hi hounder
04-21 19:08
Rush:
Vacationing, GS?
04-21 19:09
Barbie Dahl:
No, I don’t. Where to get it?
04-21 19:09
Rush:
Hounder!
04-21 19:09
Godwinshelley:
Yes – seeing my sister in AZ for a week
04-21 19:09
Rush:
Good evening to you!
04-21 19:09
Godwinshelley:
Ebay I guess
04-21 19:09
Barbie Dahl:
Hello hounder 👋🏻
04-21 19:09
Godwinshelley:
There are two box sets for the complete series
Make sure you get the “Gamble” one
04-21 19:09
Barbie Dahl:
Ah
04-21 19:10
Rush:
6 minutes to go…
Make that 5!
04-21 19:10
Barbie Dahl:
Looking it up now…
04-21 19:10
Paul Minturn:
Sun City West is on the other side of Phoenix. a little over an hour away. not bad
04-21 19:10
Godwinshelley:
I’ll probably miss the get together May 5th
04-21 19:11
hounder:
hi everyone.
04-21 19:11
Rush:
There is the link to our movie online…
04-21 19:11
Rush:
3 1/2 minutes…
3 minutes….
04-21 19:12
Barbie Dahl:
Me, too, GS😞
04-21 19:12
Rush:
2 1/2 minutes
04-21 19:12
hounder:
my computer i still booting up and slowly.
04-21 19:12
Rush:
GS: 
04-21 19:13
Rush:
TWO MINUTES…
Everyone ready?
Please cue to the opening title…
04-21 19:13
Barbie Dahl:
Yessir
04-21 19:13
Rush:
90 seconds..
75 seconds…
04-21 19:13
hounder:
ready
04-21 19:14
Rush:
60 seconds,,,
04-21 19:14
Louise:
cued
04-21 19:14
Rush:
50 seconds…
40 seconds…
30 seconds…
04-21 19:14
tenman:
Hola todos!
04-21 19:14
Rush:
25..
20…
04-21 19:14
Louise:
Hola tenman
04-21 19:14
Rush:
15…
04-21 19:14
Barbie Dahl:
Hello tenman👋🏻
04-21 19:15
Rush:
10…
5…
GO!!!
Title….
Music….
04-21 19:15
hounder:
hey tenman
04-21 19:15
Louise:
Harold Huber of course
04-21 19:15
Rush:
(Dramatic)
Credits…
Yes!
04-21 19:15
Godwinshelley:
If there is no fanclub for Harold Huber, there should be one.
04-21 19:15
Rush:
HH!
Agreed, GS!
He was great!
04-21 19:15
Barbie Dahl:
The hardest working man in showbiz, Howard Huber. Man of a Thousand Accents.😂
04-21 19:16
Rush:
Moto as an instructor…
Imagine CC in Moto’s place.
04-21 19:16
hounder:
he was a very versitile character actor
04-21 19:16
Rush:
That is what I do during this one!
04-21 19:16
Godwinshelley:
He was in one of the Thin Man series too
04-21 19:16
Barbie Dahl:
Maxie Rosenblum
04-21 19:16
Rush:
And, it helps that Moto uses the aphorisms clearly intended for Oland!
04-21 19:17
Louise:
Good move!
04-21 19:17
Rush:
Yes, BD!
Welcome, TM!
04-21 19:18
Rush:
“Sleight of hand”
04-21 19:18
Rush:
His ear indicates years in the ring.
04-21 19:19
Godwinshelley:
Paul, I’ll be heading home from AZ on May 10th
04-21 19:19
Barbie Dahl:
Cauliflower ears
04-21 19:19
Rush:
Lee notes that he is supposed to be studying art in NYC.
04-21 19:19
Paul Minturn:
ok GS. perhaps we can work out a meet-up some time. i’m pretty free now that i’m retired
04-21 19:19
Godwinshelley:
What city does this take place in?
04-21 19:20
Rush:
NYC
04-21 19:20
Barbie Dahl:
There he is!
04-21 19:20
Godwinshelley:
Paul sounds good – I’m helping my sister “declutter” a bit – plan to work each day until 2:30ish and then clean up for dinner
04-21 19:20
Rush:
$4.40 for ringside!
04-21 19:20
Godwinshelley:
Barbie are you meaning Lon?
04-21 19:20
Rush:
Still less than a hundred even in today’s dollars!
04-21 19:20
Barbie Dahl:
Ward Bond
04-21 19:21
Louise:
a real guy event
04-21 19:21
Paul Minturn:
ok GS
04-21 19:21
Godwinshelley:
Ah – I was looking at Chaney Jr
04-21 19:21
Barbie Dahl:
No, GS, I meant Harold Huber
04-21 19:21
Rush:
Lon Chaney.
Yes!
04-21 19:22
Barbie Dahl:
There was Lon.
04-21 19:22
Rush:
Yes.
04-21 19:22
Louise:
Good evening, morons.
04-21 19:22
Rush:
04-21 19:22
Barbie Dahl:
Love the matching hat and lapels
04-21 19:23
Rush:
Yes.
04-21 19:23
Nothere:
Must humbly request forgivness for tardiness and time check
04-21 19:23
Rush:
He already has a cut over the eye!
04-21 19:24
Barbie Dahl:
Hello nothere👋🏻
04-21 19:24
Rush:
NT!
Welcome to the ringside!
04-21 19:24
Barbie Dahl:
Perry White
04-21 19:24
Nothere:
Keep that right uop Rush
04-21 19:24
Rush:
04-21 19:25
Louise:
hey nothere
04-21 19:25
Nothere:
Must humbly request forgivness for tardiness and time check
04-21 19:25
Barbie Dahl:
10:20
04-21 19:25
Godwinshelley:
So, do we include this film in our Cookbook?
04-21 19:25
Nothere:
Hey Barbie Louise
04-21 19:26
Barbie Dahl:
10:40
11:00
04-21 19:26
Rush:
TY BD.
04-21 19:26
Barbie Dahl:
👍🏻
04-21 19:26
Nothere:
Tysm Barbi
04-21 19:26
Rush:
No mic!
04-21 19:26
Barbie Dahl:
👌🏻
04-21 19:26
Rush:
He does not require one!
04-21 19:26
Nothere:
World champ? their gonna need a bigger arena.
04-21 19:26
Rush:
Tonight’s fur.
04-21 19:26
hounder:
hi barbie and t
04-21 19:27
Nothere:
How do you feel about men with concusions?
04-21 19:27
Rush:
Chaney again…
04-21 19:27
Barbie Dahl:
Hey hounder👋🏻
04-21 19:27
Louise:
not very muscular men
04-21 19:27
Nothere:
Hey Hound
04-21 19:28
Rush:
Yes, NT!
That used to be called “punch drunk” or “punchy”
04-21 19:28
Louise:
I’m with Mr. Moto: boxing is weird
04-21 19:28
Rush:
04-21 19:28
Godwinshelley:
So a punch recipe for our cookbook for this film?
04-21 19:28
Louise:
Ouch, GS!
04-21 19:28
Nothere:
How about mustard?
04-21 19:29
Rush:
Note to self: never keep my ticket in my hat band.
04-21 19:30
Rush:
04-21 19:30
Godwinshelley:
It’s a boxing kind of day – was watching “The Setup” from last weekend’s Noir Alley – it was boxing too.
04-21 19:30
Rush:
04-21 19:30
Barbie Dahl:
IKR Rush
04-21 19:31
Nothere:
Poor Huberm always a lietenant neever a captain.
04-21 19:31
Rush:
04-21 19:31
Godwinshelley:
What is collodium?
04-21 19:32
Barbie Dahl:
Sounds kinda like colloidal silver?
04-21 19:32
Rush:
Collodion is a flammable, syrupy solution of nitrocellulose in ether and alcohol. There are two basic types: flexible and non-flexible. The flexible type is often used as a surgical dressing or to hold dressings in place. When painted on the skin, collodion dries to form a flexible nitrocellulose film. While it is initially colorless, it discolors over time.
(Wikipedia)
04-21 19:33
Godwinshelley:
So like an antibiotic glue?
04-21 19:33
Nothere:
Nyck Nyck. Somebody in this statiumm is a wise guy.
04-21 19:33
Rush:
Sounds like it, GS.
04-21 19:34
Rush:
A ten dollar bet would be equal to about 200 today.
04-21 19:34
Barbie Dahl:
So, it’s the old version of New Skin.
04-21 19:34
Nothere:
Somebody give me a gun. That clock is about to get murdered.
04-21 19:34
Rush:
04-21 19:35
Nothere:
<TIN CAN>
04-21 19:35
Rush:
Not too much he can do now.
04-21 19:35
Barbie Dahl:
04-21 19:35
Rush:
TYSM, NT and BD…
04-21 19:36
Rush:
At least Huber can get his ten back now!
04-21 19:36
Louise:
cute bunny
04-21 19:37
Rush:
Yes!
04-21 19:37
Nothere:
An Easter tincan
04-21 19:38
Barbie Dahl:
Exactly
04-21 19:38
Rush:
Yes!@
And I do hope that everyone had a very happy Easter.
04-21 19:39
Rush:
Chaney finally has lines in one of our films!
04-21 19:39
Nothere:
So funny. HAHA.
04-21 19:39
Godwinshelley:
Yes
04-21 19:39
Rush:
We wukk see this gentleman in an upcoming CC film.
(will)
04-21 19:40
Nothere:
See this mass produced bottle. Is this the one without the poision the one you used. Yes. What about this one with the posion? Nope.
04-21 19:41
Rush:
Headlines….
04-21 19:41
hounder:
lol@nt
04-21 19:41
Louise:
The Manly Art
04-21 19:41
Rush:
NT:
04-21 19:42
Rush:
Another fur…..
04-21 19:42
Nothere:
Careful the fur is about to fly.
04-21 19:43
Rush:
AH!
04-21 19:44
Rush:
25,000 would be about 500,000 today…
04-21 19:46
Rush:
“Class dismissed.”
04-21 19:47
Godwinshelley:
So is this New York City?
04-21 19:47
Rush:
I believe so, yes.
04-21 19:47
Barbie Dahl:
GTA
04-21 19:47
Rush:
Lee was in town to study art.
04-21 19:47
Nothere:
Ah the movies. The most fantastic once in a liofetime coincidences happen every hour.
04-21 19:48
Rush:
NYC would be the place.
04-21 19:49
Godwinshelley:
The tailor is in Detroit Michigan?
04-21 19:49
Barbie Dahl:
Yup
04-21 19:49
Nothere:
You can outrun the cop car. But those stupid police phones
04-21 19:50
Rush:
A VERY dangerous way to catch a speeder!!!
04-21 19:51
Nothere:
Somebody call Jimmy olsen for a picture.
04-21 19:51
Rush:
04-21 19:52
hounder:
..
04-21 19:52
Rush:
04-21 19:52
Godwinshelley:
Hope it’s not time for a full-moon – or the ring would look like one of those Monster/Wrestler movies from Mexico
04-21 19:52
Louise:
I loved that Superman
04-21 19:53
Rush:
Me too, Louise!
04-21 19:53
Godwinshelley:
I liked Lois Lane being spunky
04-21 19:53
Rush:
They show episodes on MeTV.
04-21 19:53
Nothere:
BB?
04-21 19:53
Godwinshelley:
When Rush?
04-21 19:53
Rush:
Note the New York plate on that car.
04-21 19:54
Godwinshelley:
I haven’t seen them on their schedule unless it’s really early in the AM
04-21 19:54
tenman:
I should watch a few of those again. It’s been a while
04-21 19:54
Nothere:
Saturday and Sunday morning God
04-21 19:54
Rush:
Saturday mornings.
04-21 19:54
Godwinshelley:
How did I miss those
04-21 19:55
Nothere:
No one can do everything God. You catch plenty.
Did anhything go boing?
04-21 19:56
Barbie Dahl:
Chocolate! Not good for pets.
04-21 19:57
Rush:
I guess Superman has run its course on MeTV. Not listed any longer.
Correct, BD!
04-21 19:58
Godwinshelley:
It might come back – they rotate through things – just dropped Green Acres for Gomer
04-21 19:58
Rush:
Yes.
They last were running the color ones.
04-21 19:59
Nothere:
As long as were at this Wonder Woman us on heroes and icons
04-21 19:59
Godwinshelley:
Everything was B&W on tv while I grew up – had a B&W TV
04-21 20:01
Rush:
I checked Heroes and Icons (H&I) Network. Superman is actually THERE on Saturday mornings.
04-21 20:01
Louise:
I lo ve the calmness of Moto’s voice
04-21 20:01
Rush:
THAT is where I have been seeing it…sorry!
Me as well, Louise.
04-21 20:02
Godwinshelley:
I’ll have to check if I can get that – have to pull out the new rabbit ears for that channel
04-21 20:02
Rush:
A CC quote there!
04-21 20:04
Nothere:
Gentelmen please this is a fight. Lets have some decorum and sportsmanshio.
04-21 20:04
Rush:
Of course…!
04-21 20:05
Rush:
Assisted by the cat!
04-21 20:05
Godwinshelley:
Lena was a fluffy little thing
04-21 20:06
Rush:
Yes.
Death device…SET.
04-21 20:06
Nothere:
Wait till the cat learns hes a dog person.
04-21 20:06
Rush:
04-21 20:07
Godwinshelley:
gee – not checking for weapons before jailing them
04-21 20:07
Nothere:
Ya gotta wonder is the sherriff ran unopposed.
04-21 20:07
Rush:
Probably!]
04-21 20:08
hounder:
comon sense wasn’t so common even back hn
04-21 20:08
Rush:
That should do it!
04-21 20:09
tenman:
God- rabbit ears? We have these little flat black rubberlike antennas insode the house stuck to the wall or window. Cheap and work!
04-21 20:10
Godwinshelley:
I picked up one of those flat antennas – but it has to be placed in just the right window
04-21 20:10
Rush:
Got him!
04-21 20:10
Nothere:
Speeding, no licence, car theft, breaking out of jail. They’ve commited more crimes than the killer.
04-21 20:10
Rush:
True!
04-21 20:11
Barbie Dahl:
04-21 20:11
hounder:
lol
04-21 20:11
Nothere:
THe chanpionship?
04-21 20:12
Rush:
“Champeenship”
04-21 20:12
Louise:
Cat fight
04-21 20:12
Rush:
Another fur.
04-21 20:13
Rush:
Palooka: an inferior or average prizefighter
04-21 20:14
Nothere:
Tonight Mook vs goon vs palooka in five rounds of boxing.
04-21 20:14
Barbie Dahl:
That’s one town you don’t want to come from… Palookaville.
04-21 20:15
Rush:
“Please repeat that, I couldn’t hear you!”
04-21 20:15
Barbie Dahl:
That’s a very svelte 179lbs
04-21 20:15
Rush:
Yes, BD!
04-21 20:17
Rush:
Saved by the bell!
04-21 20:17
Barbie Dahl:
What? Steele never heard of a clinch?!
04-21 20:17
Nothere:
The fight outside the ring is about to start.
04-21 20:18
Rush:
Exactly, BD!
Mr. Moto sent for her.
04-21 20:18
Louise:
painful to watch
04-21 20:18
Nothere:
I’m just waiting for the low blow. No one said no low blows.
04-21 20:20
Rush:
No need now, NT!
It’s over!
Steele takes it.
04-21 20:20
Nothere:
So the killer dosen’t know how long the fight will last. If someone will go to the bathroom. Etc. But he puts the gun on a timer. He should have called Eve Cairo.
04-21 20:21
Rush:
“D’oh!”
04-21 20:22
Rush:
Yes, NT.
04-21 20:22
Barbie Dahl:
Right!
04-21 20:23
Nothere:
Shoot himself in the back without a gun. That man has skills.
04-21 20:23
Rush:
TYSM…BD
04-21 20:24
Barbie Dahl:
He’s very flexible
04-21 20:24
Louise:
Back to the classroom
04-21 20:24
Rush:
Back in class…
04-21 20:25
Nothere:
<KIDS YEAH>
04-21 20:26
Rush:
Nearly there….
04-21 20:26
Louise:
Class dismissed!
04-21 20:26
Rush:
THERE!
THE END
(Class dismissed)
04-21 20:26
Barbie Dahl:
Yay
04-21 20:26
Godwinshelley:
Very peppy music
04-21 20:26
Rush:
(Applause…)
04-21 20:26
hounder:
alays a good one. thanks
04-21 20:26
Louise:
I learned a lot this semester!
04-21 20:26
Rush:
Next week…’Charlie Chan in Honolulu”
04-21 20:26
hounder:
nite all
04-21 20:27
Rush:
We will begin the Sidney Toler era….
04-21 20:27
Barbie Dahl:
Honolulu bound!
04-21 20:27
tenman:
Nytol!
04-21 20:27
Barbie Dahl:
Nite hounder
04-21 20:27
Rush:
Thank you ALL!
04-21 20:27
Barbie Dahl:
Nite tenman
Nite GS
04-21 20:27
Rush:
Another FUN evening!
04-21 20:27
Barbie Dahl:
Nite louise
04-21 20:27
Rush:
Have a GREAT week, everyone!
I thank you ALL as always!
04-21 20:27
Barbie Dahl:
Thanks and good night Rush
04-21 20:28
Rush:
Again, welcome back, BD!
04-21 20:28
Barbie Dahl:
🤗💜
04-21 20:28
Nothere:
Night all
04-21 20:28
Rush:
See eveveryone next week!
04-21 20:28
Louise:
Nite all
04-21 20:28
Barbie Dahl:
Nite Nothere
04-21 20:28
Rush:
Good night….
Be happy and safe.
Good night, NT and Louise!
04-21 20:29
Rush:
See you next Monday!
Good night!
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