King of Chinatown (1939) - full transcript

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KING OF CHINATOWN

- Happy new year!
- Happy new year!

Happy new year!

Get those,
you litltle..

- Good evening, boss.
- Hello, Pad.

- Happy new year to you!
- Happy new year.

It's a fine how are they
doing they start celebrating

the fourth of july in
the middle of february.

And call it new year's.

Wait till they start shooting
firecrackers on St. Patrick's day.



Firecrackers in St. Patrick's day?

- Good evening, Mr. Baturim.
- How are you?

Fine, thank you.

Ah, my friend Bob' Li.
How are you?

- Good evening. Mr. Baturin.
- Glad to see you.

- How the law business?
- It's all right.

How are my friends the Ling's?
I bet Dr. Ling is proud of his daughter.

I hear everyone thinks she's one of the
finest surgeons at the bayview hospital.

Oh, yes, by the way, uh, I hope you're
all coming to our benefit tonight.

- We expect to be there.
- That's good.

But something else concerns
me at the moment.

I didn't get very far
with your manager.

Oh, well, you know
the professor.

- He sings only of his books.
- You know. I'm Dr. Ling's attorney.



Lawyer, of course.
Dr. Ling is a fine man.

He is. But he doesn't
happen to want to join

this merchant's protective
association of yours.

Mine?

I wouldn't expect you to admit
that you're the head of it.

But since these merchants here in
Chinatown are being forced to join.

Forced to join?
I assure you I didn't know...

I am quite sure the king
of Chinatown knows

everything that goes
on in this district.

Come, come now, Mr. Li.

Well, uh, perhaps I do have a
little influence in this community.

And you can rest assured that
I shall use it in behalf

of our very good mutual friend,
Dr. Chang Ling.

As perhaps I'll drop around to
see him after the benefit.

Then you'll put a stop to this
racket they're starting.

- And not force these...
- Mr. Li...

Have I ever forced anyone?

No, that's not the way you work.

Good night.

Hello. Mr. Baturin.

Hello, Frank.
How are you?

Someday, professor, you're going
to get that long nose of yours

caught between the covers
of one of those books.

Somebody has to keep the
book straight, don't they?

Somebody?

Very commendable.

Very, very smart.

Oh, uh, by the way, uh, we're going to have
trouble with that herb doctor, Chang Ling.

He's squawking about
joining the association.

Yes.

I saw his lawyer a little while ago.

I told him I'd use my
influence to see that the

worthy doctor has no further
cause for squawking.

I may drop around tonight
to see him myself.

That Chang Ling is pretty
important in Chinatown.

If he doesn't join, it's going to be
difficult to get the rest of them.

All the more reason for
handling him with kid gloves.

Yes! Well you've been
doing that for some time.

We'll try another makeup glove.
Now look here professor,

When are you going to learn
how to deal with these people?

You've been listening
Mike Gordon again?

- Mike's got ideas.
- Wrong ones.

You know,

Mike has stepped out of
line several times lately.

Maybe he's getting
too big for us.

As my friend Dr. Chang Ling would say,
one foot cannot stand in two boats.

Well if Mike won't ride in our boat.

Say, did you place
that bet for me?

Oh, yes sir.
20.000 on Grady.

And, uh, here are your tickets.

Ought to be a good fight.

Rather funny isn't it?
Feeling as you do about Mike.

And, hu, betting on his fighter.

You think so?

Mike's not good,
but he's smart.

He's got a very good fighter.

When it comes to betting I put my money
on the best man whoever's handling him.

Well I don't know
anything about that, but,

Mike thinks this Grady is
going into the big time.

Boys, uh, the, uh,
they're asking for another

contribution for the red
cross in China again.

Why didn't you give this
benefit for the Red Cross?

I'm surprised with you,
professor.

You're a very wise man,
but you cannot think alone.

No.

You need me to tell
you how to think.

Now, why should I put a lot of
money where it won't show?

What I spend here,
everybody sees.

Like that poster always saying,
Frank Baturin, huge benefit fight.

Proceeds to go to the
playgrounds of Chinatown.

You know I'm really very
nice fellow to do this.

Okay.

Good evening, doctor.

Well, I saw Baturin.

He may drop in to see
you after the benefit.

Says he'll use his influence
to see that no pressure is

brought to bear on our mutual
good friend Dr. Chang Ling.

Frank Baturin is an evil influence.

It is sad that poison so often comes
wrapped in such an agreeable package.

He has a likable personality, all right.

That's his stock in trade.

Makes it easier to rob with one hand
and make big gestures with the other.

Like this benefit fight tonight.

And everybody falls for it.

But they do not realize
that sometimes the hand

that helps you, is also the
one that cuts your throat.

And let us think of
more pleasant things.

Supper is nearly ready.

Maybe Mary now to
tell us she's on the way.

You answer it.

- Hello!
- Hello, Bob, this is Rep Harrigan.

Mary's on an emergency.

Yeah! Dolly too. But they ought
to be through any minute now.

I'll say we'll be there
within a half an hour.

So long.

What are you doing here?

Oh, just some special research.

Oh, you expect
me to believe that?

Well, I'd certainly
appreciate it if you would.

And you'd better not let Dr.
Jones catch an ambulance's

driver hanging around here
waiting for one of these nurses?

Dr. Jones.

Uh, good evening,
Dr Jones.

Hum, nice night, uh, isn't it?
Yes. sir.

George, as soon as Dr Ling gets through with
her operation have her come into my office.

Yes, doctor.

Gee, I'm sure glad
that's over, Dr. Ling.

I don't know how you do it.

Here I am shacking like a jitterbug
and your hands aren't even trembling.

The first thing you've got to learn
is not to let your hands tremble.

If you want to be a good surgeon.

No, thank you. I don't
want to be a surgeon.

you know what's wrong with me?

I've been seeing too much of that
pig-headed Rep harrigan lately.

And he's enough to
give any girl the shakes.

And how you'd yell if anybody
tried to stop you from seeing.

Come on, Dolly, hurry up.
I promised dad we wouldn't be late.

- Hello, Rep.
- Hello, Mary.

How many times have I told
you to stay off this floor?

Well, since when did you
start running this hospital?

Look you two,
will you do me a favor?

- Sure.
- Of course.

Will you postpone tonight's
battle just for tonight?

I know, but she's always
trying to tell me...

Doctor jones would like to see you
in his office right away, Dr. Ling.

Tell him I'll be in as
soon as I wash up.

- Wait for me, I won't be long.
- Okay.

Dr. Jones, huh.

You know, Dolly.

She's right we do fight too much.

- I gotta get dressed.
- Now look, Dolly...

we've known each other
a long time and I...

Well, I like you better
than any girl I know.

- So?
- Well if I didn't I...

Gee I... I don't know
how to ask you.

Oh, that's all right, Rep.
I understand.

Guys I... I don't
know how to say it.

Say it the simplest
way you know.

Can you lend me two
bucks till payday?

- You send for me, Dr. Jones?
- Sit down, Dr. Ling.

Thank you.

Now, what's this I hear
about you leaving us?

You don't know how
sorry I am about it.

- I've been very happy here.
- Then why do leave?

I have to to.

Doctor, you're a born surgeon.
You're bound to go far in your profession.

One of these days,
the first opening, as a matter of fact.

I'll put you on as resident surgeon.

I'm flattered and very grateful,
but I can't wait that long.

I need money right away,

a lot more than you
can afford to pay me.

Don't change your mind?

Well, when a woman's
made up her mind,

I know better than to try
to make it change it.

- But think it over.
- Thank you, doctor.

Come on, stand back.

It's all right, folks,
just a joyride, no customers.

- Good evening, Dr. Ling.
- Hello, Dr. Ling. Dinner's ready?

- Good evening.
- Hello dad, happy new year.

My child, when you
desired to become a

modern up-to-date doctor
I sent you to college.

You've been a darling.

I even countenanced you're
working in a hospital.

Perhaps if some of my herbs
had proven unsuccessful,

I might even have sent one
of my patients to you.

- But, please, do not say "hello dad".
- I'm sorry, father.

I'll try to remember.

That would be 25 cents.
And they will do you exactly

as much good as if you
had paid uptown prices.

You know, your tickle of death
I've got my degree.

Hu-hum. You'll probably end
up by operating on me.

Hu-hum. I like you just
the way you are.

Come children, you are late.
We have been waiting supper for you.

Oh, boy!
Lead me to that chop suey.

My son, tonight we celebrate the new
year's festival of my native land.

We do not eat american food.

I do not think many
people in China ever

heard of your great
american dish chop suey.

Rice is our national dish.

The only way I like rice
is thrown at me.

Look out!
Look out!

And now, a happy new year
to our best friend, Dr Ling.

It's all from me and all my folks.

And may the new year bring
peace to our people.

And to the whole world.

Well, That's a big order Mary,
but here's to it.

Say, that's good.

Thank you, my children, you have
all made me very happy tonight.

Say, if we want to get that fight before
it's over, we better get going.

- Right!
- Come on, dad, father.

You're not backing out.
You promised to go.

I always keep my promise,
but a prizefight is

a strange way to
celebrate our new year's.

Isn't there already fighting
enough in the world?

Well, after all, it is a benefit.

So you know I got two bucks on
this fight. I expect to clean up.

Yeah! You know who's two
bucks it is too, don't you?

Oh, quiet!

Seven...

Eight, nine, ten!

And now ladies and gentlemen,

before the main event,

I would like to have the man
who has made it possible

to use the proceeds from this
fight for such a worthy cause.

say a few words to us.
Mr. Baturin!

Give him a hand!

Go on boss,
take a bow.

My dear friends,
it makes me very happy to

see such a splendid
turnout here tonight.

Well, naturally the bigger
the crowd we have,

the more money we collect for
the playgrounds of Chinatown.

I shall not bore
you with a speech.

I just want to say that...

It gives me a great pleasure
not only to be able to do

my bit in behalf of my many
friends in this community.

But also to champion
good clean sport.

So that's the king of Chinatown.

I think he's quite nice.

So do a lot of other
people. Unfortunately.

The evidence of a single glance
cannot be relied upon, my child.

I think you're both prejudiced.

So prejudiced that if
I were a violent man I'd...

But I am not a violent man.

Wait here for me.

- Hey, What's the rush?
- Potatoes to you.

- Is the boss inside?
- Oh, Mr. Baturin just left for the fight.

- Is there anything wrong?
- Plenty.

Yeah?

If I was to tell you
what I know about...

Say, what do you hold me up for?
Can't you see I'm in a rush?

To the arena.
Snap it up!

Close that right, baby!
Close it! close it!

He's killing him.

Maybe you'll get a patient
for that ambulance of yours.

Yes, siree. A couple more laps
like that I'll be on my way

back to the hospital with
that Grady on a stretcher.

Hey, what's the matter with
our boy tonight, Mike.

- He's taking an awful beating.
- That's fine.

But I thought this chinese
kid was a set up.

So did somebody else.

Hey, the chief wouldn't be betting
the wrong way would he?

Only 20.000 wrong.

That'll mean trouble.

It's about time somebody
made trouble for Frank Baturin.

I like trouble.

Attaboy, Tommy!

Who say the chinese
don't like fight?

We can't.
Only have to.

Grady don't doing
so well tonight.

Oh, fight's not over yet.

Boss, there's something
I got to tell you.

No, no.
Tell me after the fight.

I got this straight.
Mike Gordon has crossed you.

This boy as Grady.
He's going to lose the fight.

All right, wait for me outside.

The winner, and new
state champion, Tommy Wu.

- Hello, Frank.
- Hello, Mike.

So bad, eh?

I thought your fighter
was a siege to it.

Yeah, he fooled both of us.

Hello!

Oh, he fooled only one of us.

I didn't think the king of
Chinatown could be fool.

He can.

So you finally admit I'm right.
I'm glad to hear you say.

You know, I'm going to enjoy
reading in tomorrow morning's

paper that Mike Gordon was
killed in a mystery shooting.

Found dead in his car.

For now now you don't feel
that's all about it, do you?

Now Joe, get Taters.
Tell him to meet me at the club.

You better go over and tell Red
how disappointed I will be that

little story isn't in big black
headlines in the first edition.

Tell him to follow Mike home.

And do a nice clean job.

Oh, yeah!
Yes, yes of course.

How's Red?

I bet the boss is
burned up at gordon.

More than that he wants you to get
going ready for the undertaker.

That's my specialty number.

But I am changing the orders.

You understand why?

Tell Gordon to stop somewhere
along the road until we

get right back to apartment
I've phone in about an hour.

- I understand everything.
- That's good.

Okay.

Did you tell Red
exactly what to do?

- Exactly.
- Thanks, professor.

Now business pretty
good tonight, eh?

Could be better.

Oh, by the way, I lost 50
cents in that fight.

Here you are, Taters.

There's no hurry for it, chief.
I don't really need.

Ah, come on, come on.

- Say, how much do I pay you?
- 50 bucks a week.

50 bucks a week.
You used your head tonight.

Raise it to 75.

Oh, chief you don't
need to do that.

All right, forget it, professor.

Well, you don't have to do
that either. I don't mean...

Make it a hundred.

Next time
I'll bet you a buck.

That makes me mad.
When I think of how easily we can make

an extra half million with
this setup you've got here.

- We? Oh no.
- A few little adjustments here and there.

Like Mike suggested.

Slot machines,
policies, lotteries...

I'm not interested in that
kind of money, understand?

- Yes, I understand.
- Good.

I'm glad you're
smarter than Mike was.

- Well, I'm smart enough.
- Enough I hope to remember.

If it wasn't for me you'd be
serving a life in a prision.

- I don't wanna about that too.
- So stay smart.

Well I think I'll go home.

Don't study too hard.

- Can I drive you home, boss?
- No, thanks, Taters.

But you shouldn't want to be
driving by yourself and ain't safe.

There's no danger now that
Mike's out of the way.

What makes you think I
was worried about Mike?

Well, I was, uh,
just assuming.

Hello, is that you Mike?
Yes.

Baturin just left the office.

Alone.

Oh, fine.
But don't miss.

Yes. I've taken care of
it as we arranged.

The money in your railroad tickets
are on the way over now.

As soon as you fix things up I, uh,
think you ought to disappear for a while.

Oh, of course not I won't
forget you. No, no, not at all.

Drop me lying once in a while
and, uh, keep in touch with me.

Yes.
All right, good luck.

Chang told me that Baturin
lost heavily on the fight.

- He didn't seem to mind.
- He doesn't have to worry about money.

- Does he, Doctor?
- Why, speak of him.

If I had my choice there
would be no Frank Baturin.

Now, a few children,
will excuse me.

Where are you going, father?

I should set off some firecrackers.

To celebrate our new year and
to chase away the evil spirits.

Chase a few from me, doctor.

There is also a matter of a
small debt I must take care of.

Well, have you two
become so modern,

you've forgotten our
ancient custom of

always meeting the new
year with a clean slate.

Excuse me.

Baturin.

He's still alive.

Quick, phone for an ambulance.

- I got to save this man, Bob.
- Of course, Mary.

- You'll do all you can but you must...
- But don't you see why?

Do you remember what
father said at the fight?

"If I were a violent man, I'd"...
I'm afraid, Bob.

Oh, he didn't mean that,
he couldn't.

But he left the store just
before Baturin was shot.

He said he had a debt to settle.

He said he wanted to enter the
new year with a clean slate.

Don't you remember?

You got to save Baturin.

- Who's on emergency call?
- Dr Hanson.

Dr. Jones, will you let me take this case?
Dr Hanson's giving me his permission.

- But Hanson no to be able...
- Dr. Jones, please. you must.

There's only one chance in
a thousand to save this man.

Well, give me that chance.

All right, Mary.

You know, if Baturin
pulls out of this there

are a lot of shoes I
wouldn't want to be in.

- How is he?
- Still hanging on.

They always said
he was a tough guy.

It's amazing he's still alive.

- He had to live.
- Do you know him personally?

No, he was just
another emergency.

Oh, Dr. Ling this is Mr. Baturin's
business manager.

- How do you do?
- Uh, how do you do, doctor?

- How is Mr. Baturin?
- He's still unconscious.

- But he'll recover?
- We're doing everything possible.

I wonder if I might see him.

No, it'll be a long time
before anyone can see him.

Now perhaps it's best that you keep
everyone away from for as long as you can.

Have any idea who shot him?

- No, have you?
- No.

Course a man in his position is
bound to have some enemies.

But to try to murder him.
That's beyond me.

The accident, uh, occurred, I believe,
in front of your father's store.

Yes.

Fortunate you happen to be there.
Mr. Baturin will be grateful to you.

Thank you.

Well, you take good care
of him, won't you?

We'll do everything in our
power to pull him through.

Thank you, doctor.

Yes, I'm I'm sure you will.

Oh, good morning professor.

And how is Mr. Baturin?

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to run
things here by myself for a long time.

Oh, say, now.
That's too bad.

But, uh, I do the best I can.

Good morning, professor.

Why...

- Why I thought...
- Surprised to see me, eh?

What are you doing around here?

Nothing.

Oh I see here it'll be
quite some time before the

King of Chinatown will be
coming around here again.

- If he ever returns.
- Yes, that's right and death.

Uh, fortunately things are in very
good shape for me to take over.

They've already been taken over.

- I don't need any help.
- Neither do I.

Why you wouldn't last a week
without here without me?

No!

Frank Baturin is the
strongest man in this town.

His political contacts
and his employees

have instructions to
take orders from me.

How long do you suppose
you could last if you were

to fight the forces that
made Frank Baturin power?

Okay, professor, you can
count yourself in.

As long as Baturin is out of the picture
I give the orders around here.

And I don't need you.

Would you prefer to go back east
and finish out that life stretch?

I don't know what
you're talking about.

I do.

You escaped from the penitentiary
on june 27th about seven years ago.

You know, letting your hair grow and uh
wearing those eyeglasses doesn't fool me.

- No it doesn't, eh?
- No.

All right.

We're partners.

Those men from the District
Attorney's office are here again.

They can't see him.

Well, they won't believe me.
They seem to think

I'm trying to push him
around or something.

I'll talk to him.

I'm sorry, no one
can see Mr. Baturin.

Now, Dr. Ling, be reasonable.
The D.A. wants some action

and Mr. Baturin is the
only one who can help us.

But Mr. Baturin hasn't
regained consciousness.

Oh!

As soon as there's any change,
we'll let you know.

Okay.

Didn't I tell you nobody
can see Mr. Baturin?

- Yes ma'am.
- I meant it.

- Yes ma'am.
- You can't stay here.

Well I'm not gonna
leave him here alone.

We're doing everything
possible for him.

I know, but he'd feel
a lot easier if he knew

I was right here
keeping my eyes on things.

He's a result of the blood
dripping test, Dr. Ling.

Thanks, Joe.

Rep's blood doesn't
match Mr. Baturin.

No wonder he never wins a bet.

- What's the matter? Is he worse?
- No, but he needs a transfusion.

You mean you're going to put
somebody else's blood in him?

Look, if there's going
to be any tranfusion, I...

- You're a volunteer?
- Volunteer?

Shh!

Why, he might even get
stool pigeon blood in him?

Al right! Then come along,
we'll have your blood type.

Feeling better?

I...

- I've been asleep?
- Yes.

Most of the time
for the past week.

And I'm still alive?

Dr. Ling is a very stubborn person.

She wouldn't let you die.

Are you Dr. Ling?

Thanks for saving my life.

Maybe, someday,
I can pay you back.

You've already paid me back
by living.

Now you must just
rest and be quiet.

You're my prized patient

I can't afford to lose you now.

Don't you worry.
You don't.

You know these
figures can be tripled.

Well, I know it.

But, Baturin and I was insisted that it
was smarter to keep the game straight.

- Uh, he's coward.
- Yes I know that too.

But he had a few, uh, oh...

Shall we say, ethics.

For instance he never
admit anyone to his clubs

unless they could afford
to lose big money.

It's the little money that counts
if there's enough of it.

Yes. I often try to point that
out home too but it was no use.

Now, with a few
changes here and there,

we can raise our income to
oh I should say about uh...

two hundred thousand
dollars a month.

Somebody's sure to tell Baturin.

It'll be a long time before
he can see anybody.

- There's one hitch.
- Say.

We start playing ball according to our
rules, what about the rest of the gang?

Did they took your word
as Baturin ordered?

Well, they always have.

By the time he's well
enough to talk business.

Or murdered.

Exactly, will have complete control.

And when he does
send for me,

I'll only tell him the
things we want him to know.

Mr. Foo?

We represent the merchant's
protective association.

We'd like to have you join up.

- But I have a small business.
- But you need protection.

- No.
- Well, we think you do.

The membership fee
is 500 a year.

No, if I need protection
I should go to the police.

I wouldn't do that.
You better think it over.

I have thought it over.

Okay.

First it was Su Kuan.
Then Moy Yen.

Foo Cheng disappeared.
And no one has ever heard of him since.

It's a serious situation, they should
cooperate with the police.

Foo Cheng went to the police,
he is no longer with us.

We can't let them intimidate us.

Potatoes, come in, I told you
mustn't go in there.

But I gotta see the chief.
Everything's busted loose in Chinatown.

Don't you realize how serious
mr Baturin's condition is?

- But you said he was better.
- Of course he's better.

But when the bullets passed very
close to his heart there is a lesion.

The slightest excitement or shock
of any kind would prove fatal.

Lesions?

Go on, take it off he
looks like an airedale.

Say whose mustache is this?

Leave it on. You want me to
look like a mexican hairless?

- Take it off.
- Leave with on.

- Off.
- On.

Wouldn't he look better
without his mustache.

Doctor, please.

Well, he looks so much better this
morning than I've ever seen him.

He'll do, with or without.

But I think it's that.
I like it better on.

Thanks, Dr. Ling.

Dr. Ling, if I'm well enough
to be shoved around,

don't you think I'm well
enough to ask a few questions?

That depends on the questions.

Do they know who it
was took a shot at me?

No.

Oh nobody knows there. They're
gonna try to find out from you.

Dolly.

Please you mustn't
think about that now.

There's only one thing you
should be thinking about,

- that's getting well.
- All right.

Now, tell me, hasn't the
professor been here?

The professor?

Yes, the scholarly looking gentleman,
uh, my business manager.

Oh yes, he telephoned
every day.

I should see him.

I'm sorry but you can't
see anyone for a while.

Not even yourself.

But I've been out of touch
with things for three weeks.

Which is more important,
your business or your life?

Well, there's some difference
of opinion about that.

Personally...
Personally I prefer my life.

Then you must have
absolute rest and quiet.

Okay, Doc.

Now you must rest well.

I'll go and order
you a nice cup of tea.

I'd rather have a steak.

If you're good you can
have a piece of toast too.

Toast, uh.

Be a good patient.
I'll get the tea and toast myself.

- She's a swell girl.
- Yeah.

- We sure hate to see her go.
- Go?

Go where?

She's leaving the
hospital tomorrow.

What?

Why she can do that?
What's she what's she living for?

She's finished the term.

Going into private practice.

Uh-uh.

- Well?
- She's going to China.

China?

Dr. Ling am I well
enough to be moved?

Moved to where?

To my home. I'd be
more comfortable there.

And you'd be able to talk
business there wouldn't you?

Oh, no, no business I promise.

I suppose we could move you.

But you still need a lot
of care and attention.

I hear, uh, you are
leaving the hospital.

Yes. I made Dolly tell me all about your
Red Cross unit. I think it's swell.

Dolly talks too much.

Look, you will need a lot of money for
that unit and I've got plenty of it.

Come to my home and
take care of me.

You mean stay there?

Yes. Well you can
bring the Dolly along.

Well, you said yourself
I'm your prize patient.

You wouldn't want anything to
happen to me now, would you?

No, no. I can't have anything
happen to any of my patients.

Well, then you'll do it.

If I do you let me be boss?

Not to see anyone, nothing
than Taters if you say so.

I'll speak to my father.

- Hello, Bob.
- Hello, Mary.

How are you father?

We were not expecting
you until tomorrow night.

They're taking Mr. Baturin
home tomorrow.

- Then your work is finished.
- Not yet.

I'm going home with him.

He wants me to stay there
until he's completely well.

He can get some other doctor?

Apparently he prefers me.

He's willing to pay me 200 a day.

Isn't that rather a
large fee for just...

Money doesn't mean anything to him.

This is our chance to
raise money for our unit.

Oh, I see.

I'm sure there must be some
other way of raising money.

But not so quickly.

But you know the
kind of a man he is?

A doctor can't always
choose his patiences.

But it's our good luck that
I could choose Mr. Baturin.

And he's really very nice
when you get to know him.

Does he?

Oh, father, you're not
going to be obstinate.

- It's a grand break for us.
- We need the money, Baturin doesn't.

You know how I
feel about this man?

Yes, father.
I do.

For 200 a day for a month or more
means at least six thousand dollars.

Well, isn't this better
than the hospital.

Much.

You have a lovely place here.

Yeah!
It must have cost plenty.

I can afford it.

Rep says you practically
own all the town.

That's a slight
exaggeration with that...

Who's Rep?

Oh, Yeah!
I see. The boy friend.

That's what he thinks.

Have you a boyfriend?

Would it be tragic if I hadn't?

Is it that young lawyer, Bob Li?

Do you know Bob?

Oh, in a business way.
Nice chap.

- Are you going to marry him?
- Perhaps some day.

But you don't love him.

I certainly do.

But you are not
in love with him.

I certainly I'am.

Oh me, thinks the lady
does protest too much.

Now come on now,
come on, the truth.

I don't trust people who
quote Shakespeare so glibly.

Come here, sit by me.

I can't tell what you're thinking
when you're so far away.

There!
Can you when I'm here?

You probably studied Shakespeare
when you were a kid.

I had to wait till I grew up.

And could afford to take time off to
find out that even was such a guy.

You see those shacks down
there along the shore?

I was born in a
place like that.

You'd be surprised
what a climb it's been.

- Up to a hilltop like this.
- But you made it.

Yeah! But you don't
approve my methods, do you?

How about little backgammon?

Okay. I'll settle for a
game of backgammon.

You know, Potatoes.
You're a pretty loyal person.

you haven't been away from Mr. Baturin
since the night of the accident.

Well, you see.

I sort of figured that the guy that took

those shots at the
chief, didn't like him.

It wouldn't be any good for
you and the doctor do all this

good work and have the guy
come back finish him off.

- Who do you think shot him?
- Huh?

I said who do you
think shot him?

Oh, well!

- It might have been one guy.
- No fool.

I suppose you know a lot of
people don't approve of me.

I think you're capable of having
their approval, if you wanted it.

Thank you.

Your father doesn't
like me, does he?

Is there any reason
why he shouldn't?

Mary you should
have been a politician.

But don't worry, your father
has nothing to fear from me.

Why should he fear you?

Oh, a little difference our opinion
on a business matter but I say...

But I never discuss
business with a woman.

- You're first.
- Yes.

You know, Mary.
I used to work like a dog.

Honest back-breaking work. Well, in
10 years I saved five thousand dollars.

And then I decided. I was a sucker
it would take me a lifetime to

accumulate enough to give me
security and happiness and so,

- I decided to get it the easy way.
- And did you find happiness?

I'm not sure.

Since I met you.

And so I made a small fortune
during the next six months

and it's been that way ever
since and now you see,

I'm sitting on top of the world.

You like to sit on top of
the world, don't you?

Oh, I didn't make that long
climb just to be pushed down.

You know, I don't like it.

Now that he's home we should be
getting some word from him.

And why don't
you stop worrying?

The doctor's still on
the job, isn't she?

It just did what she up to.

Living in his house,
keeping everybody from seeing him.

You can't even get
him on the phone.

But why do you care as long as
she keeps him out of circulation.

Why should we give him
a chance to surprise us.

I don't suppose she could keep
him out of circulation indefinitely.

But... wait a minute.

Maybe she can.

- Dr. Chang Ling I believe.
- Yes.

My, you have a nice business
here, haven't you doctor?

Surely you are not interested
in my humble business.

Oh, but I am, you see.

You're a very important
man of this community.

You may as well cross the bridge
I am on the other side ahead of you.

You want me to join
your association.

Is that it?

Well, of course it's, uh, it's merry
for your own protection, doctor.

And not for the
effect on my friends?

Suppose I do not wish to join.

Dr. Ling. I understand your daughter
is the doctor in charge of Mr. Baturin.

Yes.

And from what I hear
she's very capable.

And uh most conscientious.

Do you mind if I smoke?
Oh, sorry, maybe you do too.

No.

Now, Dr. Ling if your
charming daughter...

- were not quite so, uh...
- Conscientious?

Exactly.

Dr. Ling, you're a smart man.

Smart enough to know the Chinatown
might not mind very much.

If it's so called king would
remain out of circulation for,

an indefinite period.

Whatever my personal feelings
or my daughters might be.

She is first and foremost a doctor.

And as such is loyal to
the oath of her profession.

- Naturally
- Good day.

Undoubtedly she would
wish he should ever

happen to take a,
shall we say, a long journey?

And if it were necessary
you could identify him.

I'm sure that I could.

- You realize what this will mean?
- What about Mary?

Are you willing to
jeopardize her safety?

I shall insist that my daughter leave
Mr. Baturin's home at once.

No, please Dr. Ling,
don't do that.

I wouldn't tip off our hand that way.
Not for a few days anyway.

You don't want mary
involved with the police.

We'll see to it the Dr Mary
Ling is not involved.

For the moment the professor
seems to be running things.

But actually he's only
a front for Baturin.

And Baturin's the
man we're after.

Do you think you can get a
conviction on the professor?

You've given me enough for that.

But first I'm going to give
him a chance to talk.

And I'm sure he'll talk Mr. Baturin
right into the grand jury room.

Chang Ling has just been
down the DA's office.

- What?
- What happened.

We've been following
just like you told us.

First he went to his
lawyer's office then

the two of them tailored
over to the City Hall.

He was with a D.A. almost an hour.

I thought there were
pals with the Ling's.

Get out.

After all, it's only his
word against mine.

Yeah! When they start digging into your
past to find out how good your word is.

The little be off the whole works.

Looks like I'll have to do all
the thinking around there.

All you have to do is keep quiet.

I take care of the Ling's.

And wind up in jail on a cut
of your dumb tricks?

No.

You know? I'm beginning to think that
maybe Baturin was right about you, Gordon.

Yes.

You always were
too big for your job.

Charming custom,
afternoon tea.

Oh, but then, your people have
so many charming customs.

We only thought of the idea.
It took the english to publicize it.

Yes, exactly.

Oh, speaking of publicity
doctor do you think I could...

- see a newspaper today?
- See a newspaper today?

No. I'm afraid not.

- And you mustn't always offer...
- I know, I know.

I mustn't see anyone or
use the telephone. I know.

Yes, Riff.

Dr. Ling is wanted
on the phone.

Ah, you see?
She can use it.

I'll be right back.

- Quick before she gets back.
- What?

Sometime today I want to
telephone the Professor.

Nothing doing. And you
know about her orders.

I know. I know.
But I've got to talk to him.

Oh, gee, boss. I promised her ain't gonna
let you talk no business to nobody.

- I know. You see, what you said...
- Miss Dolly will skin me alive.

Well, can you at least go down
to the Silver Club for me?

Well...

- Maybe I could do that.
- That's good.

But, you gotta promise,
you won't tell her.

Oh, don't worry.
Look...

Check up with the professor
and give him this message.

What I said about that herb
doctor Chang Ling still goes.

He is not to be molested.
Understand?

You mean, uh,
layoff Chang Ling.

Yeah! Yeah!
That's it.

- Okay.
- No here.

This way.
You can use my car.

I think possibly you can
see him in a day or two.

What?
In a day or two?

Where? Oh, yes, yes.
Well that that's fine, Dr. Ling.

Oh, yes, yes, of course.
I'll phone you.

All right. Thank you, Dr. Ling.
Goodbye.

- He's okay?
- But I told you that.

So what do we do now?

Let me see.

Perhaps I'll call on Baturin.

I'd suggest that he go
away for a long rest...

Why stole around?

Uh, perhaps we'll
just sit tight.

And wait for him
to drop in on us.

Yeah!

When he does give him
a real nice welcome.

Let's go!

I gotta tell the boss.

Here. Where do you
think you're going?

I gotta see the chief, quick.

Not the way you're
steamed up, you don't.

But I gotta.
It's Mike. He's still alive.

That must be very gratifying
for Mike. Now who's Mike?

Mike Gordon he's the guy
tried to muscle in... Oh!

All I got to say is that the chief knew
he was still living he'd hit the ceiling.

That's all he needs
to hit the ceiling.

- Do you want to kill him?
- Well, you don't understand.

Mike Gordon's that's the
guy took the shot at him.

- I gotta...
- Say that again.

Did you say that this Mike Gordon's
a man who shot Mr. Baturin?

That's right.

- How do you know this?
- Because the chief had him put on...

Oh! You won't tell him
I told you that.

He'd kill me.

He'd better not while I'm around.

Look, Taters. It'll only be a few days
when Mr. Baturin will be back at the office.

Then you can tell him
anything you want.

But right now forget it, will you?

Well...
you're the boss.

And you're the
nicest man I know.

I knew you'd want
to see me, professor?

- How do you do, Phillips?
- How's the Baturin?

I'm sure that, uh,
you're too much on the job.

Not to know exactly the state
of the Baturin's health.

- Have cigar?
- Thanks I don't care if I do.

It's unfortunate that he fell into
the hands of such a capable doctor.

- He'd hardly agree with you on that.
- But perhaps you might?

If Baturin died the
night he was shot,

you'd have been the logical man to
take things over, wouldn't you?

Now I do hope as his manager.

That I've satisfactorily
taken care of his

business while he's been
unable to do so himself.

Nevertheless it would
have been to your

advantage if he
kicked off, wouldn't it.

What do you mean?

Just where were you the
night Baturian was shot?

Why, yeah!
I was right here.

Are there any number of
people who can tell you that.

Yes, of course,
We've checked on your

whereabouts and naturally
you have a perfect alibi.

Still it would have been
to your advantage.

Now of course you've uh...

You've also checked up on the
way up to Mike Gordon?

Now don't try to pull
anything, Gordon.

You better come along quietly.

All right, let's go.

- Hello, Jeff.
- Oh, Hello.

You toured with Mike Gordon the night
Baturin was shot, weren't you?

- Who says so?
- Where did he go when he left him?

What, celebrate the new year's.

- With the gun?
- No, fireworks.

You can tell that to the
District Attorney.

Come on, Larry.

- Following any question particularly?
- Who wants to know?

The District Attorney.

I'd like to have a little
chat with you, boys.

And Mike Gordon has confessed.
He's given us a whole set up.

We're all ready to
clean up the entire outfit.

- Including Baturin?
- Including Baturin.

We'll arrest him tonight.

Wait a minute, Mary.
Let me look at you.

Very beautiful.

- You look happy.
- I am. I'm celebrating.

- My recovery?
- Yes, that's it.

You're much too healthy
not to be working.

Well, if you had said that a month ago
you couldn't have held me back, Mary.

But now...

You know this is the first
vacation I've ever had.

I was pretty sore in the
beginning when it kept me

from seeing anybody or even
thinking about business.

You thought it couldn't
go on without you?

Yes.
but I guess it has.

I'm sure it has.
You have an efficient manager.

As the professor...

- He knows what I want.
- Yes. I know.

I suppose as soon
as you leave here.

- You'll be off for China.
- I hope so.

I wish you wouldn't go.

- Don't go, Mary.
- Give up the Red Cross unit?

Oh no, send someone else.
I'll give you all the money you need.

You're very generous.

You can help people right
here in your own country.

Look what you've done for me.

I had to pull you through. Oh, any
good doctor could have done the same.

Maybe cured my body.
But you've helped me in other ways.

Mary, I'll make you
tops in your profession.

I'll build a clinic for you.

I'm sorry.

Well, I see I can't
change your mind.

You remember that five thousand
dollars I told you had saved?

Take it.

Use it in your work.

Well, don't hesitate to take it.
It's honest money.

I held on to it for, well,
sentimental reasons.

Thank you. I'll be glad to use it.

I won't be long,
wait here.

Tell me, Mary.

Do you think it's possible
for a man to do a...

complete about face?

I think it might be possible.

If you really wanted to.

What if I said... I did.

You'd have to change
conditions in Chinatown.

Oh, it's easy. Didn't I give orders that
your father was not to be annoyed.

What about the others?

The others? well I can give
more orders if you insist.

If you really want to
make an above face,

I wouldn't have to insist.

- I beg your pardon, sir.
- Yes?

There's a gentleman to see you, doctor.

- To see me?
- Yes.

- He said he was your father.
- My father?

Will you excuse me?

Hello, father.
Did you get my message?

- Message? No.
- Then what brings you all...

I came out here to
take you home with me.

- Now?
- Yes, now.

- What's happened?
- Well I'd rather you left this house.

Father, would you have a
little talk with Mr. Baturin?

I have nothing to say to him.

- Let him talk.
- You just listen.

- Hello?
- Hello, boss?

This is Joe. Raylor's at the
Silver Club, he told me to call you up.

- What's the message, what's up?
- Mike Gordon's not dead.

I didn't know about it.

The cops just picked up Mike and
he's shooting off his mouth plenty.

The professor gave orders
to get Dr. Chang Ling.

What?

- Now what are you...
- No, wait a minute!

And the professor's on
this way up to get you.

You gotta watch
your step, boss.

Thank you, Joe.

I wouldn't bother about that.

Get away from that desk.

You're out your mind, you don't
know what you're doing.

Whatever I'm doing
you're in it right with me.

Put the gun down.

And don't be a fool.

Just stay you are.

Stay away.
I'm going to shoot.

Pull that gun down.

Stay you are.

You're not hurry?
Are you, professor?

Oh, Phillips. If looking for
Baturin, he's right in there.

That's fine but we wouldn't
think of leaving you out of this.

Mike and some of the other
boys are getting pretty

lonesome down there
in the jail waiting for.

- Well, let me tell you.
- Please.

Too bad Phillips,
were a little late.

It seems the professor was even
more efficient than I thought.

You should have
let Taters tell me, Mary.

Don't talk anymore.

I'm sorry I couldn't have that
talk with your father, Mary.

- I know.
- But you tell him,

everything will be all right now...

in Chinatown.

- Mary.
- Yes?

Will you do something for me?

I want you to buy the finest
equipment ambulances you can get.

Hurry.

Hurry they need you there.

I will be with you.

Hurry.

Hurry...

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