Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

Hamilton MacFadden

Writers:

Earl Derr Biggers (novel)
Barry Conners (writer)

Release Date:

12 April 1931 (USA)

Genre:

Mystery

Plot:

Charlie steps in to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel. Settings include London...

Plot Keywords:

Charlie Chan | Detective | Sequel | Beautiful Woman | Lost Film

Cast

Warner Oland	...	Charlie Chan
John Garrick	...	Mark Kenaway
Marguerite Churchill	...	Pamela Potter
Warren Hymer	...	Max Minchin
Marjorie White	...	Sadie
C. Henry Gordon	...	John Ross
William Holden	...	Patrick Tait
George Brent	...	Capt. Ronald Keane
Peter Gawthorne	...	Inspector Duff
John T. Murray	...	Dr. Lofton
John Swor	...	Elmer Benbow
Goodee Montgomery	...	Mrs. Benbow
Jason Robards Sr.	...	Walter Honeywood
Lumsden Hare	...	Inspector Hayley
Zeffie Tilbury	...	Mrs. Luce

Runtime:

76 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The character of Inspector Hayley (played by Lumsden Hare) is referred to in some studio records as Inspector Hanley. Records indicated, however, that it was Hayley in the final film.

Movie Connections:

Followed by Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)

Impossible to find.

Although not a big Charlie Chan fan, I do find the films entertaining. Having seen most of them, I tried to find this film anywhere I could. However, I am now convinced this film is lost. After all, Leonard Maltin states that it no longer exists, which is sad, because this film is said to be the one that really launched the series and really caught on with the public. Perhaps a print will be found someday, we can only hope.