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Mathematics Goes to the Movies

by Burkard Polster and Marty Ross

The Road to Hong Kong (1962)

4:20
Abacus action in the title

17:55
“Three concentric circles” as a sign

23:48
To check whether Chester has regained his memory
How much is 2+2
4
4+4
8
8+8
17
That’s our boy.

28:00
The formula

35:40
Formula again

41:16
BAD GUY: Yours is no ordinary mind. In your incredible brain lies the mathematical genius of Descartes, Newton, da Vinci,
Chester: All those kids. Tell me more

51:44
rattles of mathematical formula

53:20
formula again

1:03:14

1:10:41
2+2 again

1:19:40
end of formula