Charlie Chan in London (1934)

Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeepe to a stableman to a lawyer.

Director:

Eugene Forde

Writers:

Philip MacDonald (original screen play), Earl Derr Biggers (based on the character created by: "Charlie Chan"),

Stars:

Warner Oland, Drue Leyton, Ray Milland

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warner Oland	...	Inspector Charlie Chan
Drue Leyton	...	Pamela Gray
Ray Milland	...	Neil Howard (as Raymond Milland)
Mona Barrie	...	Lady Mary Bristol
Alan Mowbray	...	Geoffrey Richmond
Murray Kinnell	...	Phillips
Douglas Walton	...	Hugh Gray
Walter Johnson	...	Jerry Garton
E.E. Clive	...	Detective Sergeant Thacker
George Barraud	...	Major Jardine
Madge Bellamy	...	Mrs. Fothergill
David Torrence	...	Home Secretary
John Rogers	...	Lake
Paul England	...	Bunny Fothergill
Elsa Buchanan	...	Alice Rooney

Storyline

After receiving congratulations from the Home Secretary for solving his most recent case, Charlie is sought out by Pamela Gray, a beautiful but desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. She is so convinced of his innocence that she becomes distraught when she overhears Neil Howard, her brother's lawyer and her fiancee, confide to the detective his belief in his client's guilt. Angered at this disclosure, she returns his ring and breaks off the engagement. Although the execution will take place in 65 hours, Charlie pledges to expose the murderer. All potential suspects are reassembled in the country mansion of family friend Geoffrey Richmond, where the murder took place, as Charlie tries to expose the real murderer before time runs out.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | lawyer | suspect | inventor | home secretary | 

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Taglines:

When all others failed, they turned to...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie Chan em Londres

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was the first of the Charlie Chan films with an original screenplay not based on one of the Earl Derr Biggers stories.

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Quotes

Charlie Chan: Excuse please.
Lake: What do you want?
Charlie Chan: I am very curious man.
Lake: I ain't got no time to waste answering questions. I've got my sleep to get the same as other people.
Charlie Chan: It is unasked question which prevent sleep.

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Connections

Followed by Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

User Reviews

After the Fox...Who Is the Fox?

Paul Gray is going to die for a murder he has been sentenced for. Only one person believes he is innocent - his sister. His sister enlists the aid of honorable Honolulan detective Charlie Chan, who just happens to be in London for a brief stay. Chan is convinced to help the young lady secure her brother's freedom. This is a fine, creaky mystery with Warner Oland in top form as #1 detective Charlie Chan. The cast has several names in it with a very young Ray Milland as sister's boyfriend standing out the most. Veteran Character actor E. E. Clive gives a nice hammy performance as a police inspector unable to call Charlie Chan but rather Chang. Alan Mowbray also adds his distinguished persona to the mix. The mystery has a lot of red herrings, but I figured it out based on who had no herrings aimed at him/her. See if that helps you. Quite enjoyable!