- Police Sgt. Matthews: Charlie, about that bullet?
- Charlie Chan: You can keep secret?
- Police Sgt. Matthews: Of course!
- Charlie Chan: So can I.
- Frances Chan: I bought a crownless hat, and a backless dress, and some toeless shoes.
- Charlie Chan: Stores have no clothes which are complete?
- Birmingham Brown: You know, after being here, I could have an elegant time in a cemetary reading tombstones at midnight.
- Birmingham Brown: Oh-oh! What is your pop gonna say?
- Frances Chan: I don't know, but I sure need Pop.
- Birmingham Brown: I need Pop, too. I mean, your pop.
- Police Sgt. Matthews: Will you two stop poppin' and get goin'?
- Frances Chan: Who do you think killed Mr. Bonner?
- Birmingham Brown: Spooks.
- Frances Chan: Silly, they can't hurt anyone.
- Birmingham Brown: No? But how come they're scarin' me to death?
- Frances Chan: You know, Pop, I got an idea about this Bonner case.
- Charlie Chan: Water on brain now leaking, huh?
- Charles Edwards: Your spirits are a long time coming, Mr. Chan.
- Charlie Chan: Spirits always have very long way to come.