Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)

Thomas Beck: Tom Evans

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Quotes 

• Tom Evans, Archeologist : She's just making a mountain out of a molehill.

  Charlie Chan : Inconspicuous molehill sometimes more important than conspicuous mountain.

• Charlie Chan : Would so much like to see Ameti tomb.

  Tom Evans, Archeologist : Tonight?

  Charlie Chan : Waiting for tomorrow waste of today.

• 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.'