Tommy Chan:
When it comes to detective work, I know my P's and Q's.
Charlie Chan: But are you familiar with rest of alphabet?
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Scarlet Clue
Charlie Chan: But are you familiar with rest of alphabet?
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Scarlet Clue
Tommy Chan:
You know Pop, I've got an idea about this case.
Charlie Chan: Yes, well?
Tommy Chan: Well, I had an idea, but it's gone now.
Charlie Chan: Possibly could not stand solitary confinement.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Scarlet Clue
Charlie Chan: Yes, well?
Tommy Chan: Well, I had an idea, but it's gone now.
Charlie Chan: Possibly could not stand solitary confinement.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Scarlet Clue
Tommy Chan:
You're lucky to have your assistant on hand, Pop.
Charlie Chan: Assistant? That you?
Tommy Chan: Sure!
Charlie Chan: Your assistance as welcome as water in sinking ship!
Tommy Chan: But you've always said that two men can find a clue quicker than one.
Charlie Chan: [he looks from side to side] Where is other man? Do not see other man!
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan: Assistant? That you?
Tommy Chan: Sure!
Charlie Chan: Your assistance as welcome as water in sinking ship!
Tommy Chan: But you've always said that two men can find a clue quicker than one.
Charlie Chan: [he looks from side to side] Where is other man? Do not see other man!
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Chinese Cat
Inspector O'Matthews:
I think I'll catch your act tonight, Charlie. In fact, I'll go with you.
Charlie Chan: No, please. Mice only play when cat supposed to be in bed.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan: No, please. Mice only play when cat supposed to be in bed.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Inspector O'Matthews:
Why won't he talk?
Charlie Chan: Fear is a cruel padlock.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Charlie Chan: Fear is a cruel padlock.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver:
[after knocking bad guy unconscious by breaking flashlight over his head] U-oh! Mr. Chan, I ruined your flashlight!
Charlie Chan: [looking at bad guy on the floor] Even trade... his lights out too!
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Chinese Cat
Charlie Chan: [looking at bad guy on the floor] Even trade... his lights out too!
--Sidney Toler (as ) in The Chinese Cat
Birmingham Brown:
[Driving] Mr. Chan, is this the shortest way to prison?
Charlie Chan: No, shortest way is to commit crime.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Dark Alibi
Charlie Chan: No, shortest way is to commit crime.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Dark Alibi
Charlie Chan:
[annoyed that Tommy is still sitting down] Rising generation sit too much!
--Sidney Toler (as Charlie Chan) in The Shanghai Cobra
--Sidney Toler (as Charlie Chan) in The Shanghai Cobra
Charlie Chan:
[Encouraging June] Remember old saying: eathquake may shatter rock, but sand upon which rock stood still right there in same old place.
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Dark Alibi
--Sidney Toler (as ) in Dark Alibi
Charlie Chan:
[Last lines] Intelligent defense of nation best guarantee for years of peace.
--Sidney Toler (as Charlie Chan) in Charlie Chan in Panama
--Sidney Toler (as Charlie Chan) in Charlie Chan in Panama
