Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

Tom Evans, Archeologist: [pointing to the hieroglyphs on the tomb wall] The design alternates with the symbols of life and death.
Charlie Chan: Story of man very short.
[alternately pointing to the symbols]
Charlie Chan: Life... death... life... death. Am reminded of ancient sage Confucious
[extending his arms out to suggest length]
Charlie Chan: who write, 'From life to death is reach of man.'

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Charlie Chan: Hasty conclusion like hole in water, easy to make.

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Charlie Chan: Journey of life like feather in stream - must go with current.

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A young Rita Hayworth appears in a minor role, before she became a star.
Was the main feature at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood with The Girl from 10th Avenue starring Bette Davis and was billed accordingly on the theater marquee. A photo of the theater marquee taken at the time is in the collection of the L.A. Public Library. It shows a matinée crowd exiting to the street.
The eleventh of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies starring Warner Oland.
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