Dead Men Tell

1941 · 61 MIN · IMDB 6.9 · 1,379 VOTES · DIR. Harry Lachman

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Overview

When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie Chan must deal with a treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, a recalcitrant sea captain and several suspicious passengers - and a second murder.

Dialogue Timeline — 846 lines

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00:01:11 Sixty million bucks!
00:04:06 Captain Kane?
00:06:32 Most clever.
00:10:42 I will take your hand.
00:12:50 There's a mystery for you, Mr. Chan.
00:14:52 That way, I think. And all the time there was strange music, like somebody cryin'.
00:17:02 You know, "dead men tell no tales"
00:19:01 - Why, all of us on the expedition, I guess. - They were her favorite stories.
00:20:46 You hear that? A confession.
00:23:59 You said it. You said it, sweetheart.
00:26:01 - Sure. - Thanks
00:28:59 Do as I say. It's very important to your case.
00:31:07 by expensively educated offspring?
00:33:04 Did Miss Nodbury confide portion of map to you?
00:35:41 - Well, I didn't put it there. - Please, go seek proper clothing.
00:38:33 It was dark in here. I was looking for the light switch and-
00:40:39 - I'm sure he isn't - Where is captain?
00:43:57 Mr. LaFarge. He made me walk the plank.
00:46:25 toward person of unsound mind.
00:49:15 Whose cabin, please?
00:51:49 famous he-man who explores strange places?
00:53:40 Will you all please return to the ship?
00:56:02 Then I'll stay with you, if you don't mind.
00:58:54 Timid man's map safe in inspector's pocket.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed846
Dialogue density13.9 lines / min
First line00:01:11
Final line00:58:54

Production Record

DirectorHarry Lachman
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,379