Charlie Chan in Reno
1939 · 70 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,559 VOTES · DIR. Norman Foster
Overview
Mary Whitman has gone to Reno to obtain a divorce. While there she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers). There are many others at the hotel who wanted the victim out of the way. Charlie comes from his home in Honolulu to solve the murder.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,074 lines
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00:01:18 Yes, sir. It's the biggest little city in the world.
00:03:51 That's awfully generous of you.
00:06:13 And you've talked too much. You used to be smart.
00:09:54 Oh!
00:13:05 But they got her dead to rights.
00:15:26 Me and King got this case well in hand, and we don't need no outside help... or interference.
00:18:16 Thank you for coming, Curt.
00:20:51 Exactly what kind of knife, please?
00:23:51 Thank you. Will search then this time with eyes open.
00:26:43 Did Sheriff notice if Mr. Burke have hundred dollar bills?
00:29:52 Straight edge indicate use of long desk shears.
00:32:51 And you, Dr. Ainsley?
00:35:27 Regret accident, but sometimes must strike innocent to trap guilty.
00:38:25 - Administer sedative? - Yes. He'll be asleep for some time.
00:41:29 - and return to hotel by noon. - I see.
00:48:33 Bentley-The dead woman's husband?
00:50:43 Dr. Ainsley gave me a sedative...
00:53:19 So you apologize. Horsefeathers! I ain't losin' no more time.
00:56:09 Gee, Pop, I can't let you get sidetracked that way.
00:58:50 The police checked on Mrs. Bentley's New York bank account.
01:01:47 bring all suspects to scene of crime.
01:04:23 I got a job to look over those mines...
01:06:36 - the doctor killed her. - He didn't.
01:08:45 Mr. Chan's right. I did kill her.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,074
Dialogue density15.3 lines / min
First line00:01:18
Final line01:08:45
Production Record
DirectorNorman Foster
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,559