Smith and Petrie are granted an audience with Doc Fu, who is delighted to see they are all ears - as he is all mouth. When will the Doc learn that procrastination is an undesirable habit for those seeking success in the lucrative profession of homicidal maniac?
Adapted from chapters 13-15 of The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu (UK)/The Insidious Dr. Fu-Manchu (US) (1913), the first novel in the Dr. Fu Manchu series.
Online: Internet Archive
Contents
Episode 1: The Scented Envelopes [Lost film. The “scented envelopes” case is the short story The Zayat Kiss, “The first of the great struggles between Nayland Smith and the sinister Fu-Manchu” - a helpful introduction to the series.]
Episode 4: The Call Of Siva
Episode 9: Aaron's Rod [Currently unavailable, first reel missing. The “Aaron's rod” case is in chapters 7-10 of The Devil Doctor (UK)/The Return of Dr Fu-Manchu (US) (1916), the second novel in the Dr. Fu Manchu series. ]