Charlie Chan in Honolulu
1938 | 67m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | H. Bruce Humberstone |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Charles Belden |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 30, 1938 |
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| Director: | H. Bruce Humberstone |
| Writer: | Charles Belden |
| Genres: | Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | hawaii, honolulu, hawaii |
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 27, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Sidney Toler | Charlie Chan |
| Phyllis Brooks | Judy Hayes |
| Victor Sen Yung | James Chan |
| Eddie Collins | Al Hogan |
| John 'Dusty' King | Randolph |
| Claire Dodd | Mrs. Carol Wayne |
| George Zucco | Dr. Cardigan |
| Robert Barrat | Captain Johnson |
| Marc Lawrence | Johnny McCoy |
| Richard Lane | Joe Arnold |
| Ruth Clifford | Nurse |
| Layne Tom Jr. | Tommy Chan |
| Philip Ahn | Wing Foo |
| Paul Harvey | Inspector Rawlins |
| Grace Lem | Mama Chan (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| H. Bruce Humberstone | Director |
| Charles Belden | Screenplay |
| Earl Derr Biggers | Characters |
| Charles G. Clarke | Director of Photography |
| Nick DeMaggio | Editor |
| Helen A. Myron | Costume Design |
| Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
| Haldane Douglas | Art Direction |
| Richard Day | Art Direction |
| William H. Anderson | Sound |
| Joseph E. Aiken | Sound |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sol M. Wurtzel | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 s ... uitably 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 own lion, or bumped off by the unknown assailant. It's a better paced drama, this one - plenty going on with some fun sub-plots and an always welcome George Zucco as the enigmatic "Dr. Cardigan" who has some very interesting luggage. Just over an hour, and well worth watching.