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Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935)

APPROVED 71 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   14 October 1935 (USA)
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When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

Director:

James Tinling

Writers:

Edward T. Lowe Jr. (original story and screenplay), Gerard Fairlie (original story and screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Warner Oland, Irene Hervey and Jon Hall
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Oland ...
Irene Hervey Irene Hervey ...
Diana Woodland
Jon Hall Jon Hall ...
Philip Nash (as Charles Locher)
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
James Andrews
Keye Luke Keye Luke ...
Halliwell Hobbes Halliwell Hobbes ...
Chief of Police
Frederick Vogeding Frederick Vogeding ...
Burke (as Frederik Vogeding)
Neil Fitzgerald Neil Fitzgerald ...
Dakin
Max Wagner Max Wagner ...
Taxi Driver
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Storyline

The Chinese government calls Charlie Chan to Shanghai to investigate a murder involving an opium ring. Ring leaders kidnap Charlie and attempt to have him killed. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Shanghai | Banquet | Kidnapping | Police Commissioner | Opium  | See more »

Taglines:

AND NOW YOU SEE HIM IN CHINA! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chan à Shanghaï See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Halliwell Hobbes plays Colonel Watkins, although the closing credits simply list his character as Chief of Police. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While Charlie is playing with the children on the ocean liner, a dent in his hat disappears and re-appears. See more »

Quotes

James Andrews: [referring to the opium trade] The terrific toll of life taken yearly by this insidious traffic is beyond belief.
Charlie Chan: Beauty of poppy contains sting of death.
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Connections

References Oil for the Lamps of China (1935) See more »