Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)
William Demarest: Sgt. Kelly
Quotes
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Sergeant Kelly : I don't like that guy Borelli! I think he uses perfume!
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Inspector Regan : Kelly, you stay here. It might do you a little good to meet a real detective.
[after a pause]
Inspector Regan : Ask Mr. Chan to come in.
Sergeant Kelly : Wait a minute! You haven't called Chop Suey in on the case? Have you, Chief?
Inspector Regan : No, but it's not a bad idea, and take your hat off! You could learn a little politeness from the Chinese too!
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Sergeant Kelly : [looking at a note written in Chinese] What's that? A laundry list?
Charlie Chan : Much laundry, but all dirty.
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Charlie Chan : Case still wide open like swinging gate.
Sergeant Kelly : Watta yuh mean?
Charlie Chan : Gravelle not murderer.
Inspector Regan : Not Gravelle?
Charlie Chan : Excuse please, will demonstrate hypothesis.
Sergeant Kelly : What?
Charlie Chan : Word of Greek origin, hypo meaning...
Sergeant Kelly : [interrupting] Hypo! I get it! He's hittin' the pipe again!
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Sergeant Kelly : [to Mr. Chan, after the case has been solved by Chan] You're all right. Just like Chop suey. A mystery - but a swell dish.