Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)

Charlie Chan: Man who ride on merry-go-round often enough finally catch brass ring.

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Charlie Chan: Honorable father once say, "Politeness golden key that open many doors."

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Mme. Lucretia Borelli: Is this some ridiculous attempt at saving your face, Mr. Chan?
Charlie Chan: Humble countenance merely facing facts.

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The unique billing listed Warner Oland vs. Boris Karloff above the title. Karloff had turned down the title role in Werewolf of London, which would have pitted him against his current co-star. The part was ultimately played by Henry Hull.
Stage manager Maurice Cass vows that the opera will go on "even if Frankenstein walks in!" Audiences were well aware that this in-joke referred to star Boris Karloff, who was in the theater at the time.
Though only excerpts are used, Oscar Levant wrote an entire short opera for this film.
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