The text of our Charlie Chan Family Chat for August 29, 2022
Feature:
Dark Alibi
Extras:
Earl Derr Biggers Quotes; Top 10 Film Noirs
Participants:
Alcatraz_Steve/Hawaii_Steve
AngelRattler+FoxxSnake
DanVenture
Dona
Godwinshelley2
hounder 2
mda19083
Mike n Rachel in DC
Rich Maine
Rush
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Rush:
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hounder 2: hi rush
Rush: hello, Hounder!
Rush: Good evening to you!
hounder 2: and yo you
Rush: i hope that the past week has been much more good than otherwise
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Rush: Gret to see you as always!
Rush: AH! Steve…In the PEN!
Alcatraz_Steve: Aloha from the Big House.
Rush: 🙂
hounder 2: mostly ok. my 2nd cousin and his girlfriend moved near and came to lunch on Sun. that was fun.
hounder 2: aloha steve
Rush: Yes…Aloha to you in the Big House!
Rush: That’s good, Hounder!
Alcatraz_Steve: I didn’t do it. I’m innocent. Get me a lawyer.
Rush: How are you tonight, steve?
Alcatraz_Steve: Hi guys. How’z it?
Rush: 🙂
Rush: can’t complain!
Alcatraz_Steve: I’m fine. It’s very hot in Hawaii.
Rush: Workin’ fer da warden?
Alcatraz_Steve: LOL.
Rush: :0
Rush: Interesting extras tonight..as always, I should say.
Rush: I like the Film Noir angle.
Alcatraz_Steve: I hope that you enjoy them.
Rush: I think everyone will.
Alcatraz_Steve: Correct me if I am wrong, moving forward, Chan is a private investigator now. Right?
Rush: How is you mother tonight, hounder?
Alcatraz_Steve: It’s the next Chan film that really has elements of Film Noir.
Rush: He’s still working for the government.
Rush: But, of course, takes on these special cases!
Rush: Like tonight.
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hounder 2: so so. her legs are weaker and today she wanted me to help her find a job. i think she was bored even after we went out for a ride.
Rush: MDA!
Rush: welcome!
mda19083: Hello my fellow Chan groupies
hounder 2: hi mda
Rush: Well, Hounder, I know that your love and devotion will not go for naught.
mda19083: hello hounder rush and steve
Alcatraz_Steve: Aloha MDA.
Rush: And, how are YOU tonight, MDA?
mda19083: Steve – you are quite chipper for being in the slammer
Rush: Indeed!
mda19083: all things good here on the East coast
Rush: One of the working titles for the film tonight was “Charlie Chan in Alcatraz.”
Alcatraz_Steve: I’m a model prisoner today.
Rush: or would that have been “at” Alcatraz!
mda19083: no rattling the tin cup on the bars
Rush: Yes, Steve!
Alcatraz_Steve: AT – I hope.
Alcatraz_Steve: Rush, do we see stock footage of Alcatraz in this film?
Rush: Cellmates with Foggy and Punchy?
mda19083: have never made it to Alcatraz – is it a worthwhile trip?
Rush: Actually the outside stock footage is of San Quentin State Prison.
mda19083: assuming I am a tourist
Rush: San Quentin was inland and not on the “Rock”!
mda19083: and the a resident
mda19083: and not as a resident
Alcatraz_Steve: “You dirty rat …” Ops, I mean, as a tourist I visited Alcatraz many years ago.
Rush: I have never seen it in person, MDA, but I would see it if I had the opportunity.
Alcatraz_Steve: San Quentin State was still in operation at the time this film was made, I assume.
mda19083: rush – did you enjoy your recent trip?
Rush: There is an interesting story of two prisoners who may have actually survived an escape attempt back in 1962 (I believe).
Rush: Well, eveveryone…
Rush: Should we start the extras for this week?
mda19083: I’m game
hounder 2: sure
Alcatraz_Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcP7QV2HwXE
Rush: TYSM…Al!
Rush: Wanna fill us in, sir?
Alcatraz_Steve: In honor of Earl Derr Biggers’ birthday, our first extra features quotes from Charlie Chan.
Rush: YES! TYSM…
Rush: In honor of the birthday of Earl derr Biggers!
Alcatraz_Steve: I want to believe that the quotes are from the books. Maybe a movie or two.
Rush: Born August 26, 1884.
Alcatraz_Steve: Where is Lou when we need him?
Alcatraz_Steve: Anytime Rush.
Rush: The honorable creator of the world-famous detective whom we follow together each week!
Rush: Yes, steve!
Rush: anyway…
Rush: Everyone cued up?
mda19083: cued here
Rush: Everyone ready?
Rush: Okay…?
Alcatraz_Steve: Aphorisms. Ready.
Rush: 30 seconds…
Rush: 25…
hounder 2: ready
Rush: 20…
Rush: 15…
Rush: 10…
Rush: 5…
Rush: GO!!!
Rush: My computer froze…
mda19083: me too
Alcatraz_Steve: Me too.
Rush: Fixed.
Rush: The one aphorism is lasting a long time!
Rush: Music is going.
hounder 2: mine froze too.
Alcatraz_Steve: reload and start again.
Rush: Ok.
Alcatraz_Steve: “brave mouse” quote so freezes but song continues.
hounder 2: thunder outside. if the lightening starts i’m going to disappear.
Rush: ok, Hounder.
mda19083: frozen again after restart
hounder 2: mine froze again as well
mda19083: too many of us watching the You Tube
mda19083: at the same time?
Rush: What seems to happen with me is the music continues, but the aphorisms last 40 seconds!
Alcatraz_Steve: oh well. Let’s move on to the next extra.
Rush: Yes, sorry!
mda19083: will try it again later
Rush: Yes.
mda19083: cued here
Rush: Next one, please!
Rush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
Rush: There it is…
Rush: The film Noir list.
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Rush: One of my favorite genres.
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Mike n Rachel in DC: Good evening!
Rush: Seem we share computer issues this evening!
mda19083: greetings M and r
Rush: Mike/Rachel!
Rush: WELCOME!
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mda19083: M ‘n R
Rush: We are about to see our second extra of the evening!
Rush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
Hawaii_Steve: I logged out, cleared history and entered again.
Rush: OOPS!
mda19083: cued here
Rush: I gave the wrong link…
Rush: sorry!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Wikipedia extra
Rush: Yes…sorry…
Rush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1DKL-BNXqw
Rush: This should be better!
Rush: 🙂
Mike n Rachel in DC: All noir’ed up now!
mda19083: just testing us
Rush: Everyone ready?
Hawaii_Steve: Ready.
Rush: You may need to skip an ad.
Rush: Okay, everyone?
Hawaii_Steve: Yes.
Rush: 30 seconds…
Rush: 25….
Hawaii_Steve: Cued to Mojo opening title.
mda19083: i have a rope i can skip
Mike n Rachel in DC: Yep. got a crazy Orson Wells character cued up
Rush: 20…
Rush: 15…
Rush: 10…
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Rush: 5…
Mike n Rachel in DC: Skip to My Lou
Rush: GO!!!
Hawaii_Steve: Watch Mojo.
Hawaii_Steve: Stranger on a Train is an excellent Hitchcock thriller.
Rush: I love the runaway merry go round!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Bruno 🙂
Rush: “The Third Man” is great.
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mda19083: just rewatched The Third Man – it is a classic
mda19083: hello GS
Rush: GS!
Rush: WELCOME!
Rush: How are you tonight?
hounder 2: hi gs
Rush: We are watching the second extra!
mda19083: saw Touch of Evil or the 1st time – very good indeed
mda19083: for not or
mda19083: Sunst Boulevard is one of my all time faves
Godwinshelley2: yes
Rush: Sorry…I always think of carol Burnett!
mda19083: the picture have gotten small
Godwinshelley2: Scarface has Karloff bowling in it!
Rush: great movie, though!
hounder 2: i like the maltese falcon
mda19083: ready for my close up
Hawaii_Steve: Those wonderful people out there in the dark.
Rush: Agreed, hounder!
Rush: How about “The Big Sleep”?
Hawaii_Steve: To my surprise, I have seen all of these films.
Rush: YES!!!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Big Sleep gets our vote
Rush: Here we are!
mda19083: have never seen double indemnity
mda19083: nor the big sleep
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Mike n Rachel in DC: There is an original version of Big Sleep that’s available…the famous one is a re-edit done a year or two later…
mda19083: A and F!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: NEVER SEEN “Double Indemnity”?? You DO have a treat coming, mda!!
hounder 2: hi a n f
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Not THE BIG SLEEP neither? I use “General Sternwood” as an alias, when i need a DARK ALIBI!!
Rush: “Maltese Falcon”
Rush: GREAT one!
mda19083: the bird!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Lorre at his stride!
hounder 2: bogey did some great films
mda19083: I have lived a sheltered life
Rush: The prop falcons were made of lead ans weighed 50 pounds.
Rush: Yes, Angel!
Hawaii_Steve: How about that for classic Film Noir films. What a list !!!
Rush: NICE, Steve!
mda19083: a good list!
Rush: Sets the mood tonight!
Hawaii_Steve: Thank you.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: GREENSTREET (in low voice almost inaudible): “It’s—FAKE—” (pause) (Lorre, LOUDER) “No wonder we had so little trouble stealing it! You Imbecile! You BLOATED IDIOT!!”
Godwinshelley2: I have the dingus – the falcon – picked it up at a festival 10 years ago
Rush: TYSM!
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AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Everyone should have a Maltese Falcon.
Rush: Now, please cue to the opening title of “Dark Alibi.”
Rich Maine: Hello all!
hounder 2: hi rich
Rush: reat noirish title for a CC film, yes?
Rush: (Great)
hounder 2: ready here
Mike n Rachel in DC: “Alibi Noir”
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Rush: Yes, Mike!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I wonder—there HAS to be at least one Ford “compact”, that is, the Ford Falcon—on the island of Malta. Has to be. And it HAS to be known as—well, you know—
Rich Maine: Hey rush, hounder, ange
Hawaii_Steve: BTW, tonight’s film is available in COLOR. If you wish.
Rush: tekll me when ready, please!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Hey Rich! And all!
Rich Maine: No color!
Rush: Yes, steve!
Rush: The online copy has been “colorized.”
Hawaii_Steve: I’ve never seen a Chan in color. Tonight, I watch the color version.
Rush: It makes for an interesting watch!
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Godwinshelley2: Sometimes color breaks your heart
Rush: Dona!
Dona: Hello Everyone!
Rush: WELCOME!
Rich Maine: Hi dona
Hawaii_Steve: I want to see if it still creates a dark mood and atmosphere.
Rush: We are about to beging “Dark Alibi”
Rush: WELCOME!
Dona: Very Glad to be here
Rush: Rich…a late “welcome” to YOU as well!
mda19083: will stick with black and white version tonight
Dona: I’m cued
hounder 2: hi dona
Rush: Okay, everyone!
Rush: here we go!
Rush: 60 seconds…
Hawaii_Steve: Ready.
Rush: 50 seconds…
Rush: 40 seconds…
Rush: 30 seconds…
Rush: 25…
Rush: 20…
Hawaii_Steve: Aloha and welcome to the last family members.
Mike n Rachel in DC: Noir
Rush: 15
Rush: 10…
Mike n Rachel in DC: Blanc
Rush: 5…
Rush: GO!!!
Rush: Title…
Rush: Music…
Hawaii_Steve: pathe pictures presents
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: STARRING!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Russell Hicks!
Rush: And the GONG in honor of Matt who is absent tonight…
hounder 2: different seeing it in color
Mike n Rachel in DC: Milton Parsons!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Russell Hicks! Makes it all worthwhile!
Rush: Yes…our friend Russell Hicks!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Ace Herman: i bet he IS!
Rich Maine: My friend Milton
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: My pal Phil Karlson in the house too!
Rush: This one has its noirish moments…
Rush: and BB is reall ON tonight, too!
Rich Maine: Very much so rush
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Reminds me of the opening scene of The Thin Man: SPOOOOOKY shadow with what proves to be a Hoover or something.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Noirish is next to doublebubble
Rush: Interesting, Angel…
Rush: BOOOOMMMM!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BOOM!
Rush: Fuingerprints left on the floor?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Foss Family homeless now.
Rush: (FINGERPRINTS.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rish: YES, BUT: Floor gone.
Rush: Yes!
Rich Maine: Those eyes!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: A small Elisha Cook Jr.!
Rush: An interesting group of residents!
Dona: He’s very creepy
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She’s stacked for a platter party.
Rush: Wise guy enters!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I know so many guys who’d look great in her dress TODAY!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Needle—stitches—BASTE that guy!
Rush: Hm.
Rush: The authorities.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Authorities never get enough.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I LIKE the way Dave Wyatt spells out “eight”.
Rush: Dead eight years.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: It’s true July & August too.
Rich Maine: Does he.merit a can?
Rush: Steve…an L.A. building shown there.
Dona: ?
Dona: Is that LA Rush
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Newspapers ALWAYS spun clockwise, you notice that?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Dog to dog.
Rush: Okay…
Rush:
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: STOP trying. Give up.
Rush: Second attempt…
Hawaii_Steve: L. A. Hall of Records Building.
Rush: “Spam message blocked”!
Rush: Sorry no can this time!
Rich Maine: Oh no, spam in a can!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Try saying “much dust” 10 times fast.
mda19083: charlie is a sly dog
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: NIIIIIIIIIIICE car!!
Rush:
Rush: THERE!
Rush: That one worked!
hounder 2: lots of luggage on car
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Is can premature, or are we behind here?
Rush: Late…but not “never.”
Rich Maine: Hooray! Dave watts says thanks
hounder 2: i will sit in car while you two enjoy nervous breakdown
Rush: Interesting table in the background!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I see BB and Assistant Son on sofa, Chan now enter.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Boring table in foreground.
Rush: “What would Confusion say?”
Rush: Angel…that’s called “balence”!
Rich Maine: Basketball star
Rush: (balance)
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Hugh, June & CC talking now. Yes?
Rush: “Do not think of future…it come too soon.”
Rush: INDEED!!!
Godwinshelley2: I’m detective – not magician (wish he had the handerchief on a stick behind his head when he said that)
Rush: “Fodss Hotel”
Rush: FOSS HOTEL
Dona: LOL GS
Rush: Typos a plenty tonight! Sorry!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: The future is fair! You may already have won! You may already BE THERE!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: “Ugly trait”? Look in the mirror, Toots.
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She looks like Robert McNamara.
Rush: Social worker?
Rich Maine: Social worker! Wow
Hawaii_Steve: Chan has bite to his words.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rush: That means she talks while she’s supposed to be working. At salt mine.,
Rush: That’s what I was thinking, Rich!
Hawaii_Steve: Mantan has some funny bits.
Rich Maine: She is so caring…
Rush: Yes, steve!
Rush: I see you have either escaped or were pardoned, steve!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She should have gone over that typewriter with BlecheBit and a couple hammers.
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Everybody was typing then.
Dona: Yes Angel
Rush: Yes. or…as in my case…TRYING to type!
Rush: Another old friend!
Rush: Milton parsons.
mda19083: everybody always makes fun of us accountants
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Most of her clothes were curtains. It was curtains for her when she went down that Social Services path. The runway to perdition. With refreshments.
Godwinshelley2: Why accounting is a noble profession – the word COUNT is in the name
Rich Maine: Love the cc closeup
Rush: Maybe, but accountants laugh all the way to the proverbial bank!
mda19083: thanks for the support Rush
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Keep your friends close and your malfeasant security contractors closer.
Rush: MDA: :)!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She always depended on the kindness of strangers.
Rush: Seems so, Angel…
Mike n Rachel in DC: Seems like this house had many “social workers”…
Rich Maine: She was a fan dancer
Rush: yes, Mike!
Hawaii_Steve: I like the colorized version. It brings life to the scenes.
Rush: And, yes, seemingly so, Rich!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rush, you ARE a shrewd judge of character. We’ll shun her starting after the weekend.
Rush: Yes, Angel?
Rush: That gentleman IS tall, as hinted earlier!
mda19083: look out
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: AFTER the weekend. And this is a 3-day-er coming up. Shun starting Tuesday. At 8AM.
hounder 2: boom
Rush: Actual shot hit the window.
Rush: Probably a low caliber bullett.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Looks like Berlin.
Mike n Rachel in DC: sounds like gladiator music
Rush: Shots of San Quentin Prison.
Rush: Complete with “prison music.”
Rush: Russell Hicks.
Rush: FDR picture on the wall.
Rush: “Number 8251.”
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: 8251. Will play that number.
Rush: AH!
Mike n Rachel in DC: here we go
Rush: Here we go!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: J.P. DOUBLETALKER!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Here we go!
Rush: Incomplete talk is on the way!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: “Can’t recap them wrinkles”
Rush: “They can’t re-cap the face.”
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: You can still get it in Berlin. And Bolivia.
Rush: yes, Angel.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Bolivia DeHaviland, that is.
Rich Maine: Oh angel!
Rush: His brother, Ben.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: “A substantive discussion”, the gummint flacks would call that.
Hawaii_Steve: Funny routine with Ben Carter.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rich, glad you liked!!
Rush: YES, Steve!
Rush: I love it!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Need fall guy.
Rich Maine: Ur so quick angel
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Punchy.
Rush: Following the parade…
Rush: yes, angel.
Rush: Punchy and Foggy!
Rich Maine: They hold hands!
Rush: Not a good idea to walk like this through a prison!!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: So you CAN make bale in prison!
Rush: Ouch!
mda19083: A anf F 🙂
Rush: But, admittedly a good one, angel!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Thanks, you gize!!
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BOYGLAHS!
Rush: It would’ve been fun to be one of those prisoner extras!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Boy is THIS guy behind the time.
Rush: “Accidents can happen if planned that way.”
Rush: “Nothing is impossible.”
Mike n Rachel in DC: Last case with forged fingerprints also had Russell Hicks in the cast!
Rush: TRUE!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Hm…another quiz question…
Rush: Yes!
hounder 2: they’d cause less trouble if left in there
Rush: “Name the CC cases with forged fingerprints.”
Rich Maine: Mr froggy
Rush: Punchy has deep respect for Charlie Chan!
Dona: I only remember this one
Hawaii_Steve: Long tracking shot in a Monogram.
Rush: AH! yes, steve!
Rush: There was another that we will see wirh Roland Winters as CC.
Mike n Rachel in DC: how about rubbing the fake fingerprint on your nose to get the oil?
Rush: 🙂
Rush: That could work!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Woodwind players who have to slide their fingers across keys will rub their nose to get their finger oily. It works great.
Rich Maine: Amazing fact Mike
hounder 2: cool trivia m n r
Rush: Dona, the other faked fingerprint movie was “The Shanghai Chest.”
Rush: Interesting, Mike!
Rush: One of those time-proven techniques!
mda19083: that was close
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Nice lamp.
Rush: I agree!
Dona: Thank you Rush.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Ah, the MISOGYNY!
Rush: In a hrry to make a delivery no doubt!
Rich Maine: Woman driver
Rush: nope!
Rush: Only a guy could be that mean!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Rachel is not feeling so “sweet and gentile” after that remark.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BB is wise as Confusion.
Rush: Hello, Rachel….and SORRY!
Rush: 🙂
hounder 2: background stands out more in color
Rush: AH!
Rush: Funny improvs here!
Mike n Rachel in DC: These scenes are genius
Rush: And, i am pretty sure that they just let MM “go with it” a lot!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BB can join the Men Without Hats.
Rush:
Rush: Poor BB!
hounder 2: mr doorman you better open that door. cuz if you don’t you’re going to lose it
Rush: 🙂
Rush: Great line!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: My grandma would say “GOOD GRAVY”.
Mike n Rachel in DC: <applause>
Rush: CC’s suit and hat appear to be a light beige.
Rush: Nice shot.
Rush: Through the stairs.
Rush: The old CC coin trick!
Rich Maine: Sinus problem
mda19083: an oldie but a goodie
Mike n Rachel in DC: From Murder Cruise
Rush: Yes!
mda19083: Dr Cardugan
mda19083: Cardigan
Mike n Rachel in DC: <tin-can>
Rush:
Rush: TYSM…Mike…
Mike n Rachel in DC: understudy 🙂
Rush: 🙂
Rush: Why is he wearing black gloves?
Rush: maybe he’s being archival with the cards!
Rich Maine: The psycho ward!
Rush: Yes!
hounder 2: trouble finds them
Rush: Ben carter again!
Rush: Was MM reading lines there?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Fox and i would do this on the bus if there were any more buses.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: He? Who he?
Rush: He is HE.
Rush: HIM!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Looks like LBJ.
Rush: YES!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: The Jailhouse Rock set!!
Rush:
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: TOPPA DA WOYLD, MA!!
Rush: Rock/paper/scissors
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Hey, mda: You ever see “White Heat”, with James Cagney?????
mda19083: yes you dirty rat!
Rush: Desperate situation music!
Mike n Rachel in DC: cool music
Rich Maine: Never take me alive
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Whadda you think of Cagney’s MA in that pic?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I think she’s FOYST-RATE,
hounder 2: brb dog walk
mda19083: dead men tell no tales
Rush: Not dead…yet….
Mike n Rachel in DC: <tin-can>
Rush:
Rush: TYSM…Mike!
Rush: Fingerprint expert.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Save it for old age
Rush: “Good, save it for old age.”
Rush: Yes!
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Rush: AH…DV!
Dona: lol
Rush: I was so busy watching the movie and typing, I missed his being here!
Rich Maine: Is Foss hotel on Expedia?
Rush: What ISN’T?
Mike n Rachel in DC: Bad reviews on hotels.com…
Rush: Yes?
Rich Maine: One star
Rush:
Mike n Rachel in DC: No pool
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I want an engraving plant for my dining room window.
Rush: BB testing CC’s faked fingerprint method in “The Shanghai chest.”
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: What if you can’t afford a pair of phernalia? Or have a small appetite?
Rush: Then, it’s time for leftovers, angel!
Rush: Great facial expressions there.
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hounder 2: hi dv
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: There was an episode of OTR’s Nick Carter where a dead guy’s prints were somehow transferred by photographic intervention onto surfaces at burglary scenes.
DanVenture: Good show today. What’s up for next week?
Rush: Was this the Monogram storehouse?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Lotta suits of armor in the Chan environs, over the years.
Rush: A REAL guy in there!
Dona: lol
Rich Maine: Wow rush
Dona: He really is the best
Rush: They should’ve put a load of makeup on his face to make him look fake!
Rush: FLOOR IT, TOMMY!!!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Not a SCRATCH to the cowl!!
Rush: That rented truck paid for itself!
Rush: monogram got a LOT out of it!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Harley gets a case of Tetragene as a going-away present.
Rush: FDR picture again in the background.
Mike n Rachel in DC: The…Third Man
mda19083: TETRAGENE!
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Rush: Psycognosis!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BB & Tommy the PERFECT backup team!
Rush: The old finger trick!
Rush: Agreed, Angel!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Guess that wraps up another one, Bradshaw! The sovereign makes laws, sends minions, vests families with fiefs: inferior persons should NOT be EMPLOYED!
Rush: More incomplete talk!
Rush: CC joins in!
Mike n Rachel in DC: This is one of the all-time best Birmingham Brown Chans
Rush: I agree!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: CC doubletalking is good as June Cleaver talking jive in “Airplane”!!!!
Rich Maine: Agreed!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: This IS excellent. Same difference!!
Rush: Poor Tommy!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: The LIVING end!
Rush: THE END
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: YAY!!!!!
Rush: (Applause…)
Mike n Rachel in DC: <kids-yeah>
Rich Maine: Excellent thanks!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Applesauce!
Rush: Next week….
Dona: <WAHOO>
hounder 2: thankd for the fun and to all a good night.
Rush: “The Red Dragon”
mda19083: another fun evening all!
Hawaii_Steve: VEry good.
Dona: Another great one.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: This was tea-riffic!!
Rich Maine: Night all
Mike n Rachel in DC: A+ movie and company. Thanks, everyone!
Rush: TYSM…EVERYONE!
Hawaii_Steve: One of the better Monograms.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Next time sure! Gnite!!
DanVenture: Thanks all for a fun session!
mda19083: be well until next time folks!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Agreed, Steve.
Rush: And, Steve, the extras were a perfect compliment!
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Mike n Rachel in DC: Thanks again, Steve!
Rush: The noir aspect was a plus!
Hawaii_Steve: Thank you Rush and group. I hope you enjoyed the extras.
Mike n Rachel in DC: Goodnight all. Have a great week!
Rush: DID!
mda19083: thanks for the extras Steve! I hope they spring you soon!
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Rush: Again…”The Red Dragon” next week!
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Rush: take care, everyone!
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Rush: have a wonderful week!
Rush: labor day next Monday.
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Hawaii_Steve: So it is.
Godwinshelley2: Have a safe week everyone
Rush: The perfect way to cap it off!
Dona: Have a great week. See you all next week.
Dona: Thank you Rush!
Godwinshelley2: and a long weekend
Rush: takke care…
Godwinshelley2: night
Rush: Good night!
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Rush: TYSM, Dona and steve!
Hawaii_Steve: Thank you again for your support with the extras. Great fun.
Rush: may your dreams be Chan-filled!
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Rush: Good night steve!
Rush: i have to see the ladies in my life!
Hawaii_Steve: Gotta you.
Hawaii_Steve: Good night.
Rush: Been a full day!
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Rush: Good night!
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Rush:
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hounder 2: hi rush
Rush: hello, Hounder!
Rush: Good evening to you!
hounder 2: and yo you
Rush: i hope that the past week has been much more good than otherwise
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Rush: Gret to see you as always!
Rush: AH! Steve…In the PEN!
Alcatraz_Steve: Aloha from the Big House.
Rush: 🙂
hounder 2: mostly ok. my 2nd cousin and his girlfriend moved near and came to lunch on Sun. that was fun.
hounder 2: aloha steve
Rush: Yes…Aloha to you in the Big House!
Rush: That’s good, Hounder!
Alcatraz_Steve: I didn’t do it. I’m innocent. Get me a lawyer.
Rush: How are you tonight, steve?
Alcatraz_Steve: Hi guys. How’z it?
Rush: 🙂
Rush: can’t complain!
Alcatraz_Steve: I’m fine. It’s very hot in Hawaii.
Rush: Workin’ fer da warden?
Alcatraz_Steve: LOL.
Rush: :0
Rush: Interesting extras tonight..as always, I should say.
Rush: I like the Film Noir angle.
Alcatraz_Steve: I hope that you enjoy them.
Rush: I think everyone will.
Alcatraz_Steve: Correct me if I am wrong, moving forward, Chan is a private investigator now. Right?
Rush: How is you mother tonight, hounder?
Alcatraz_Steve: It’s the next Chan film that really has elements of Film Noir.
Rush: He’s still working for the government.
Rush: But, of course, takes on these special cases!
Rush: Like tonight.
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hounder 2: so so. her legs are weaker and today she wanted me to help her find a job. i think she was bored even after we went out for a ride.
Rush: MDA!
Rush: welcome!
mda19083: Hello my fellow Chan groupies
hounder 2: hi mda
Rush: Well, Hounder, I know that your love and devotion will not go for naught.
mda19083: hello hounder rush and steve
Alcatraz_Steve: Aloha MDA.
Rush: And, how are YOU tonight, MDA?
mda19083: Steve – you are quite chipper for being in the slammer
Rush: Indeed!
mda19083: all things good here on the East coast
Rush: One of the working titles for the film tonight was “Charlie Chan in Alcatraz.”
Alcatraz_Steve: I’m a model prisoner today.
Rush: or would that have been “at” Alcatraz!
mda19083: no rattling the tin cup on the bars
Rush: Yes, Steve!
Alcatraz_Steve: AT – I hope.
Alcatraz_Steve: Rush, do we see stock footage of Alcatraz in this film?
Rush: Cellmates with Foggy and Punchy?
mda19083: have never made it to Alcatraz – is it a worthwhile trip?
Rush: Actually the outside stock footage is of San Quentin State Prison.
mda19083: assuming I am a tourist
Rush: San Quentin was inland and not on the “Rock”!
mda19083: and the a resident
mda19083: and not as a resident
Alcatraz_Steve: “You dirty rat …” Ops, I mean, as a tourist I visited Alcatraz many years ago.
Rush: I have never seen it in person, MDA, but I would see it if I had the opportunity.
Alcatraz_Steve: San Quentin State was still in operation at the time this film was made, I assume.
mda19083: rush – did you enjoy your recent trip?
Rush: There is an interesting story of two prisoners who may have actually survived an escape attempt back in 1962 (I believe).
Rush: Well, eveveryone…
Rush: Should we start the extras for this week?
mda19083: I’m game
hounder 2: sure
Alcatraz_Steve: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcP7QV2HwXE
Rush: TYSM…Al!
Rush: Wanna fill us in, sir?
Alcatraz_Steve: In honor of Earl Derr Biggers’ birthday, our first extra features quotes from Charlie Chan.
Rush: YES! TYSM…
Rush: In honor of the birthday of Earl derr Biggers!
Alcatraz_Steve: I want to believe that the quotes are from the books. Maybe a movie or two.
Rush: Born August 26, 1884.
Alcatraz_Steve: Where is Lou when we need him?
Alcatraz_Steve: Anytime Rush.
Rush: The honorable creator of the world-famous detective whom we follow together each week!
Rush: Yes, steve!
Rush: anyway…
Rush: Everyone cued up?
mda19083: cued here
Rush: Everyone ready?
Rush: Okay…?
Alcatraz_Steve: Aphorisms. Ready.
Rush: 30 seconds…
Rush: 25…
hounder 2: ready
Rush: 20…
Rush: 15…
Rush: 10…
Rush: 5…
Rush: GO!!!
Rush: My computer froze…
mda19083: me too
Alcatraz_Steve: Me too.
Rush: Fixed.
Rush: The one aphorism is lasting a long time!
Rush: Music is going.
hounder 2: mine froze too.
Alcatraz_Steve: reload and start again.
Rush: Ok.
Alcatraz_Steve: “brave mouse” quote so freezes but song continues.
hounder 2: thunder outside. if the lightening starts i’m going to disappear.
Rush: ok, Hounder.
mda19083: frozen again after restart
hounder 2: mine froze again as well
mda19083: too many of us watching the You Tube
mda19083: at the same time?
Rush: What seems to happen with me is the music continues, but the aphorisms last 40 seconds!
Alcatraz_Steve: oh well. Let’s move on to the next extra.
Rush: Yes, sorry!
mda19083: will try it again later
Rush: Yes.
mda19083: cued here
Rush: Next one, please!
Rush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
Rush: There it is…
Rush: The film Noir list.
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Rush: One of my favorite genres.
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Mike n Rachel in DC: Good evening!
Rush: Seem we share computer issues this evening!
mda19083: greetings M and r
Rush: Mike/Rachel!
Rush: WELCOME!
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mda19083: M ‘n R
Rush: We are about to see our second extra of the evening!
Rush: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
Hawaii_Steve: I logged out, cleared history and entered again.
Rush: OOPS!
mda19083: cued here
Rush: I gave the wrong link…
Rush: sorry!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Wikipedia extra
Rush: Yes…sorry…
Rush: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1DKL-BNXqw
Rush: This should be better!
Rush: 🙂
Mike n Rachel in DC: All noir’ed up now!
mda19083: just testing us
Rush: Everyone ready?
Hawaii_Steve: Ready.
Rush: You may need to skip an ad.
Rush: Okay, everyone?
Hawaii_Steve: Yes.
Rush: 30 seconds…
Rush: 25….
Hawaii_Steve: Cued to Mojo opening title.
mda19083: i have a rope i can skip
Mike n Rachel in DC: Yep. got a crazy Orson Wells character cued up
Rush: 20…
Rush: 15…
Rush: 10…
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Rush: 5…
Mike n Rachel in DC: Skip to My Lou
Rush: GO!!!
Hawaii_Steve: Watch Mojo.
Hawaii_Steve: Stranger on a Train is an excellent Hitchcock thriller.
Rush: I love the runaway merry go round!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Bruno 🙂
Rush: “The Third Man” is great.
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mda19083: just rewatched The Third Man – it is a classic
mda19083: hello GS
Rush: GS!
Rush: WELCOME!
Rush: How are you tonight?
hounder 2: hi gs
Rush: We are watching the second extra!
mda19083: saw Touch of Evil or the 1st time – very good indeed
mda19083: for not or
mda19083: Sunst Boulevard is one of my all time faves
Godwinshelley2: yes
Rush: Sorry…I always think of carol Burnett!
mda19083: the picture have gotten small
Godwinshelley2: Scarface has Karloff bowling in it!
Rush: great movie, though!
hounder 2: i like the maltese falcon
mda19083: ready for my close up
Hawaii_Steve: Those wonderful people out there in the dark.
Rush: Agreed, hounder!
Rush: How about “The Big Sleep”?
Hawaii_Steve: To my surprise, I have seen all of these films.
Rush: YES!!!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Big Sleep gets our vote
Rush: Here we are!
mda19083: have never seen double indemnity
mda19083: nor the big sleep
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Mike n Rachel in DC: There is an original version of Big Sleep that’s available…the famous one is a re-edit done a year or two later…
mda19083: A and F!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: NEVER SEEN “Double Indemnity”?? You DO have a treat coming, mda!!
hounder 2: hi a n f
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Not THE BIG SLEEP neither? I use “General Sternwood” as an alias, when i need a DARK ALIBI!!
Rush: “Maltese Falcon”
Rush: GREAT one!
mda19083: the bird!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Lorre at his stride!
hounder 2: bogey did some great films
mda19083: I have lived a sheltered life
Rush: The prop falcons were made of lead ans weighed 50 pounds.
Rush: Yes, Angel!
Hawaii_Steve: How about that for classic Film Noir films. What a list !!!
Rush: NICE, Steve!
mda19083: a good list!
Rush: Sets the mood tonight!
Hawaii_Steve: Thank you.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: GREENSTREET (in low voice almost inaudible): “It’s—FAKE—” (pause) (Lorre, LOUDER) “No wonder we had so little trouble stealing it! You Imbecile! You BLOATED IDIOT!!”
Godwinshelley2: I have the dingus – the falcon – picked it up at a festival 10 years ago
Rush: TYSM!
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AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Everyone should have a Maltese Falcon.
Rush: Now, please cue to the opening title of “Dark Alibi.”
Rich Maine: Hello all!
hounder 2: hi rich
Rush: reat noirish title for a CC film, yes?
Rush: (Great)
hounder 2: ready here
Mike n Rachel in DC: “Alibi Noir”
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Rush: Yes, Mike!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I wonder—there HAS to be at least one Ford “compact”, that is, the Ford Falcon—on the island of Malta. Has to be. And it HAS to be known as—well, you know—
Rich Maine: Hey rush, hounder, ange
Hawaii_Steve: BTW, tonight’s film is available in COLOR. If you wish.
Rush: tekll me when ready, please!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Hey Rich! And all!
Rich Maine: No color!
Rush: Yes, steve!
Rush: The online copy has been “colorized.”
Hawaii_Steve: I’ve never seen a Chan in color. Tonight, I watch the color version.
Rush: It makes for an interesting watch!
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Godwinshelley2: Sometimes color breaks your heart
Rush: Dona!
Dona: Hello Everyone!
Rush: WELCOME!
Rich Maine: Hi dona
Hawaii_Steve: I want to see if it still creates a dark mood and atmosphere.
Rush: We are about to beging “Dark Alibi”
Rush: WELCOME!
Dona: Very Glad to be here
Rush: Rich…a late “welcome” to YOU as well!
mda19083: will stick with black and white version tonight
Dona: I’m cued
hounder 2: hi dona
Rush: Okay, everyone!
Rush: here we go!
Rush: 60 seconds…
Hawaii_Steve: Ready.
Rush: 50 seconds…
Rush: 40 seconds…
Rush: 30 seconds…
Rush: 25…
Rush: 20…
Hawaii_Steve: Aloha and welcome to the last family members.
Mike n Rachel in DC: Noir
Rush: 15
Rush: 10…
Mike n Rachel in DC: Blanc
Rush: 5…
Rush: GO!!!
Rush: Title…
Rush: Music…
Hawaii_Steve: pathe pictures presents
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: STARRING!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Russell Hicks!
Rush: And the GONG in honor of Matt who is absent tonight…
hounder 2: different seeing it in color
Mike n Rachel in DC: Milton Parsons!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Russell Hicks! Makes it all worthwhile!
Rush: Yes…our friend Russell Hicks!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Ace Herman: i bet he IS!
Rich Maine: My friend Milton
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: My pal Phil Karlson in the house too!
Rush: This one has its noirish moments…
Rush: and BB is reall ON tonight, too!
Rich Maine: Very much so rush
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Reminds me of the opening scene of The Thin Man: SPOOOOOKY shadow with what proves to be a Hoover or something.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Noirish is next to doublebubble
Rush: Interesting, Angel…
Rush: BOOOOMMMM!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BOOM!
Rush: Fuingerprints left on the floor?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Foss Family homeless now.
Rush: (FINGERPRINTS.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rish: YES, BUT: Floor gone.
Rush: Yes!
Rich Maine: Those eyes!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: A small Elisha Cook Jr.!
Rush: An interesting group of residents!
Dona: He’s very creepy
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She’s stacked for a platter party.
Rush: Wise guy enters!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I know so many guys who’d look great in her dress TODAY!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Needle—stitches—BASTE that guy!
Rush: Hm.
Rush: The authorities.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Authorities never get enough.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I LIKE the way Dave Wyatt spells out “eight”.
Rush: Dead eight years.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: It’s true July & August too.
Rich Maine: Does he.merit a can?
Rush: Steve…an L.A. building shown there.
Dona: ?
Dona: Is that LA Rush
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Newspapers ALWAYS spun clockwise, you notice that?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Dog to dog.
Rush: Okay…
Rush:
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: STOP trying. Give up.
Rush: Second attempt…
Hawaii_Steve: L. A. Hall of Records Building.
Rush: “Spam message blocked”!
Rush: Sorry no can this time!
Rich Maine: Oh no, spam in a can!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Try saying “much dust” 10 times fast.
mda19083: charlie is a sly dog
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: NIIIIIIIIIIICE car!!
Rush:
Rush: THERE!
Rush: That one worked!
hounder 2: lots of luggage on car
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Is can premature, or are we behind here?
Rush: Late…but not “never.”
Rich Maine: Hooray! Dave watts says thanks
hounder 2: i will sit in car while you two enjoy nervous breakdown
Rush: Interesting table in the background!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I see BB and Assistant Son on sofa, Chan now enter.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Boring table in foreground.
Rush: “What would Confusion say?”
Rush: Angel…that’s called “balence”!
Rich Maine: Basketball star
Rush: (balance)
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Hugh, June & CC talking now. Yes?
Rush: “Do not think of future…it come too soon.”
Rush: INDEED!!!
Godwinshelley2: I’m detective – not magician (wish he had the handerchief on a stick behind his head when he said that)
Rush: “Fodss Hotel”
Rush: FOSS HOTEL
Dona: LOL GS
Rush: Typos a plenty tonight! Sorry!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: The future is fair! You may already have won! You may already BE THERE!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: “Ugly trait”? Look in the mirror, Toots.
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She looks like Robert McNamara.
Rush: Social worker?
Rich Maine: Social worker! Wow
Hawaii_Steve: Chan has bite to his words.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rush: That means she talks while she’s supposed to be working. At salt mine.,
Rush: That’s what I was thinking, Rich!
Hawaii_Steve: Mantan has some funny bits.
Rich Maine: She is so caring…
Rush: Yes, steve!
Rush: I see you have either escaped or were pardoned, steve!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She should have gone over that typewriter with BlecheBit and a couple hammers.
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Everybody was typing then.
Dona: Yes Angel
Rush: Yes. or…as in my case…TRYING to type!
Rush: Another old friend!
Rush: Milton parsons.
mda19083: everybody always makes fun of us accountants
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Most of her clothes were curtains. It was curtains for her when she went down that Social Services path. The runway to perdition. With refreshments.
Godwinshelley2: Why accounting is a noble profession – the word COUNT is in the name
Rich Maine: Love the cc closeup
Rush: Maybe, but accountants laugh all the way to the proverbial bank!
mda19083: thanks for the support Rush
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Keep your friends close and your malfeasant security contractors closer.
Rush: MDA: :)!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: She always depended on the kindness of strangers.
Rush: Seems so, Angel…
Mike n Rachel in DC: Seems like this house had many “social workers”…
Rich Maine: She was a fan dancer
Rush: yes, Mike!
Hawaii_Steve: I like the colorized version. It brings life to the scenes.
Rush: And, yes, seemingly so, Rich!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rush, you ARE a shrewd judge of character. We’ll shun her starting after the weekend.
Rush: Yes, Angel?
Rush: That gentleman IS tall, as hinted earlier!
mda19083: look out
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: AFTER the weekend. And this is a 3-day-er coming up. Shun starting Tuesday. At 8AM.
hounder 2: boom
Rush: Actual shot hit the window.
Rush: Probably a low caliber bullett.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Looks like Berlin.
Mike n Rachel in DC: sounds like gladiator music
Rush: Shots of San Quentin Prison.
Rush: Complete with “prison music.”
Rush: Russell Hicks.
Rush: FDR picture on the wall.
Rush: “Number 8251.”
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: 8251. Will play that number.
Rush: AH!
Mike n Rachel in DC: here we go
Rush: Here we go!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: J.P. DOUBLETALKER!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Here we go!
Rush: Incomplete talk is on the way!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: “Can’t recap them wrinkles”
Rush: “They can’t re-cap the face.”
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: You can still get it in Berlin. And Bolivia.
Rush: yes, Angel.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Bolivia DeHaviland, that is.
Rich Maine: Oh angel!
Rush: His brother, Ben.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: “A substantive discussion”, the gummint flacks would call that.
Hawaii_Steve: Funny routine with Ben Carter.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Rich, glad you liked!!
Rush: YES, Steve!
Rush: I love it!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Need fall guy.
Rich Maine: Ur so quick angel
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Punchy.
Rush: Following the parade…
Rush: yes, angel.
Rush: Punchy and Foggy!
Rich Maine: They hold hands!
Rush: Not a good idea to walk like this through a prison!!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: So you CAN make bale in prison!
Rush: Ouch!
mda19083: A anf F 🙂
Rush: But, admittedly a good one, angel!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Thanks, you gize!!
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BOYGLAHS!
Rush: It would’ve been fun to be one of those prisoner extras!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Boy is THIS guy behind the time.
Rush: “Accidents can happen if planned that way.”
Rush: “Nothing is impossible.”
Mike n Rachel in DC: Last case with forged fingerprints also had Russell Hicks in the cast!
Rush: TRUE!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Hm…another quiz question…
Rush: Yes!
hounder 2: they’d cause less trouble if left in there
Rush: “Name the CC cases with forged fingerprints.”
Rich Maine: Mr froggy
Rush: Punchy has deep respect for Charlie Chan!
Dona: I only remember this one
Hawaii_Steve: Long tracking shot in a Monogram.
Rush: AH! yes, steve!
Rush: There was another that we will see wirh Roland Winters as CC.
Mike n Rachel in DC: how about rubbing the fake fingerprint on your nose to get the oil?
Rush: 🙂
Rush: That could work!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Woodwind players who have to slide their fingers across keys will rub their nose to get their finger oily. It works great.
Rich Maine: Amazing fact Mike
hounder 2: cool trivia m n r
Rush: Dona, the other faked fingerprint movie was “The Shanghai Chest.”
Rush: Interesting, Mike!
Rush: One of those time-proven techniques!
mda19083: that was close
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Nice lamp.
Rush: I agree!
Dona: Thank you Rush.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Ah, the MISOGYNY!
Rush: In a hrry to make a delivery no doubt!
Rich Maine: Woman driver
Rush: nope!
Rush: Only a guy could be that mean!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Rachel is not feeling so “sweet and gentile” after that remark.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BB is wise as Confusion.
Rush: Hello, Rachel….and SORRY!
Rush: 🙂
hounder 2: background stands out more in color
Rush: AH!
Rush: Funny improvs here!
Mike n Rachel in DC: These scenes are genius
Rush: And, i am pretty sure that they just let MM “go with it” a lot!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BB can join the Men Without Hats.
Rush:
Rush: Poor BB!
hounder 2: mr doorman you better open that door. cuz if you don’t you’re going to lose it
Rush: 🙂
Rush: Great line!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: My grandma would say “GOOD GRAVY”.
Mike n Rachel in DC: <applause>
Rush: CC’s suit and hat appear to be a light beige.
Rush: Nice shot.
Rush: Through the stairs.
Rush: The old CC coin trick!
Rich Maine: Sinus problem
mda19083: an oldie but a goodie
Mike n Rachel in DC: From Murder Cruise
Rush: Yes!
mda19083: Dr Cardugan
mda19083: Cardigan
Mike n Rachel in DC: <tin-can>
Rush:
Rush: TYSM…Mike…
Mike n Rachel in DC: understudy 🙂
Rush: 🙂
Rush: Why is he wearing black gloves?
Rush: maybe he’s being archival with the cards!
Rich Maine: The psycho ward!
Rush: Yes!
hounder 2: trouble finds them
Rush: Ben carter again!
Rush: Was MM reading lines there?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Fox and i would do this on the bus if there were any more buses.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: He? Who he?
Rush: He is HE.
Rush: HIM!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Looks like LBJ.
Rush: YES!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: The Jailhouse Rock set!!
Rush:
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: TOPPA DA WOYLD, MA!!
Rush: Rock/paper/scissors
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Hey, mda: You ever see “White Heat”, with James Cagney?????
mda19083: yes you dirty rat!
Rush: Desperate situation music!
Mike n Rachel in DC: cool music
Rich Maine: Never take me alive
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Whadda you think of Cagney’s MA in that pic?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I think she’s FOYST-RATE,
hounder 2: brb dog walk
mda19083: dead men tell no tales
Rush: Not dead…yet….
Mike n Rachel in DC: <tin-can>
Rush:
Rush: TYSM…Mike!
Rush: Fingerprint expert.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Save it for old age
Rush: “Good, save it for old age.”
Rush: Yes!
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Rush: AH…DV!
Dona: lol
Rush: I was so busy watching the movie and typing, I missed his being here!
Rich Maine: Is Foss hotel on Expedia?
Rush: What ISN’T?
Mike n Rachel in DC: Bad reviews on hotels.com…
Rush: Yes?
Rich Maine: One star
Rush:
Mike n Rachel in DC: No pool
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: I want an engraving plant for my dining room window.
Rush: BB testing CC’s faked fingerprint method in “The Shanghai chest.”
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: What if you can’t afford a pair of phernalia? Or have a small appetite?
Rush: Then, it’s time for leftovers, angel!
Rush: Great facial expressions there.
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hounder 2: hi dv
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: There was an episode of OTR’s Nick Carter where a dead guy’s prints were somehow transferred by photographic intervention onto surfaces at burglary scenes.
DanVenture: Good show today. What’s up for next week?
Rush: Was this the Monogram storehouse?
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Lotta suits of armor in the Chan environs, over the years.
Rush: A REAL guy in there!
Dona: lol
Rich Maine: Wow rush
Dona: He really is the best
Rush: They should’ve put a load of makeup on his face to make him look fake!
Rush: FLOOR IT, TOMMY!!!!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Not a SCRATCH to the cowl!!
Rush: That rented truck paid for itself!
Rush: monogram got a LOT out of it!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Harley gets a case of Tetragene as a going-away present.
Rush: FDR picture again in the background.
Mike n Rachel in DC: The…Third Man
mda19083: TETRAGENE!
Rush: 🙂
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: WOW!!!!!!!!!!
Rush: Psycognosis!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: BB & Tommy the PERFECT backup team!
Rush: The old finger trick!
Rush: Agreed, Angel!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Guess that wraps up another one, Bradshaw! The sovereign makes laws, sends minions, vests families with fiefs: inferior persons should NOT be EMPLOYED!
Rush: More incomplete talk!
Rush: CC joins in!
Mike n Rachel in DC: This is one of the all-time best Birmingham Brown Chans
Rush: I agree!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: CC doubletalking is good as June Cleaver talking jive in “Airplane”!!!!
Rich Maine: Agreed!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: This IS excellent. Same difference!!
Rush: Poor Tommy!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: The LIVING end!
Rush: THE END
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: YAY!!!!!
Rush: (Applause…)
Mike n Rachel in DC: <kids-yeah>
Rich Maine: Excellent thanks!
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Applesauce!
Rush: Next week….
Dona: <WAHOO>
hounder 2: thankd for the fun and to all a good night.
Rush: “The Red Dragon”
mda19083: another fun evening all!
Hawaii_Steve: VEry good.
Dona: Another great one.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: This was tea-riffic!!
Rich Maine: Night all
Mike n Rachel in DC: A+ movie and company. Thanks, everyone!
Rush: TYSM…EVERYONE!
Hawaii_Steve: One of the better Monograms.
AngelRattler+FoxSnake: Next time sure! Gnite!!
DanVenture: Thanks all for a fun session!
mda19083: be well until next time folks!
Mike n Rachel in DC: Agreed, Steve.
Rush: And, Steve, the extras were a perfect compliment!
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Mike n Rachel in DC: Thanks again, Steve!
Rush: The noir aspect was a plus!
Hawaii_Steve: Thank you Rush and group. I hope you enjoyed the extras.
Mike n Rachel in DC: Goodnight all. Have a great week!
Rush: DID!
mda19083: thanks for the extras Steve! I hope they spring you soon!
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Rush: Again…”The Red Dragon” next week!
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Rush: take care, everyone!
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Rush: have a wonderful week!
Rush: labor day next Monday.
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Hawaii_Steve: So it is.
Godwinshelley2: Have a safe week everyone
Rush: The perfect way to cap it off!
Dona: Have a great week. See you all next week.
Dona: Thank you Rush!
Godwinshelley2: and a long weekend
Rush: takke care…
Godwinshelley2: night
Rush: Good night!
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Rush: TYSM, Dona and steve!
Hawaii_Steve: Thank you again for your support with the extras. Great fun.
Rush: may your dreams be Chan-filled!
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Rush: Good night steve!
Rush: i have to see the ladies in my life!
Hawaii_Steve: Gotta you.
Hawaii_Steve: Good night.
Rush: Been a full day!
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Rush: Good night!
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