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30/12/1938 Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Thriller 1h 7m
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Overview

While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.

  1. H. Bruce Humberstone

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Sidney Toler

    Charlie Chan

  2. Phyllis Brooks

    Judy Hayes

  3. Victor Sen Yung

    James Chan

  4. Eddie Collins

    Al Hogan

  5. John 'Dusty' King

    Randolph

  6. Claire Dodd

    Mrs. Carol Wayne

  7. George Zucco

    Dr. Cardigan

  8. Robert Barrat

    Captain Johnson

  9. Marc Lawrence

    Johnny McCoy

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2022-06-20
This opens up with the most anachronistic scene you're ever likely to see in a "Charlie Chan" film. Him, mama and his thirteen (is that a lucky number?) all around the dinner table excitedly awaiting the arrival of the first grandchild. Whilst "Pop" - for the first time played by Sidney Toler - is suitably distracted, No.2 son "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung) manages to get in way over his head impersonating his father on a murder case onboard a freighter where nobody seems to speak English! Fortunately for him (and us), his father is soon back on the case before anyone gets eaten by "Leo" the ship's...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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