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Writers:
Earl Derr Biggers (character)
Lou Breslow (story)
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Release Date:
14 August 1936 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Sport | Thriller more
Plot:
When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring. full summary | add synopsis
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A better than usual plot helps this Charlie Chan film to be more than just a time-passer more (8 total)

Cast

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Warner Oland ... Charlie Chan
Keye Luke ... Lee Chan
Helen Wood ... Alice Fenton
Thomas Beck ... Bruce Rogers
Alan Dinehart ... George Chester
Gavin Muir ... Bagley
Gloria Roy ... Catherine Chester
Jonathan Hale ... Warren Fenton
G.P. Huntley ... Denny Barton (as G.P. Huntley Jr.)

George Irving ... Major Gordon Kent
Frank Coghlan Jr. ... Eddie Brill, Jockey
Frankie Darro ... 'Tip' Collins, Jockey
John Rogers ... Mooney, Ship Cabin Steward
John Henry Allen ... 'Streamline' Jones
Harry Jans ... Al Meers
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
70 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #2353) | Finland:K-16
Filming Locations:
Santa Anita Park - 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, USA
Company:
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Director Cameo: [H. Bruce Humberstone]The director has a small uncredited role as the gambler who causes the Chans to be kidnapped. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the climactic race begins, only half of the horses announced (Gringo, Wild Bill, Shrapnel, Gallant Lad, Golden Fleece, Elsie Lee, Avalanche, Hold Away) match the names seen earlier on the odds board (Golden Fleece, Money Maker, Shrapnel, Blue Boy, Court Jester, Gallant Lad, Avalanche, Pico). more
Quotes:
Charlie Chan: Useless talk like boat with no oar - get no place. more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Charlie Chan in Rio (1941) more

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A better than usual plot helps this Charlie Chan film to be more than just a time-passer, 25 May 2008
8/10
Author: planktonrules from Bradenton, Florida

This film begins with Chan in Honolulu giving a forensics lecture to policemen. However, Lee Chan (Charlie's "Number One Son") interrupts to announce that "the big race is about to begin and I've got a hot tip"--at which point all the cops turn on the radio and begin cheering. Oddly, the race is being held in Australia and I find it hard to believe the people in Hawaii would care THAT much! Later, when the horse is on its way to the West Coast of the US, the ship with the horse is met by Charlie Chan since the man who raised the horse has been killed and he was a friend of Chan. Although it appears that he was kicked to death by his prize horse, Charlie quickly deduces that it was murder! It seems that a gambling syndicate is heavily involved in murder and mayhem in an attempt to make a huge haul at an upcoming race and it's up to Charlie to unravel it all and make sure the guilty pay.

Compared to other Chan films, this one has a much better plot, though the plot has been used, in part, before. While complex, the plot is quite thrilling and does a lot to help the film. Additionally, the best of the Chan sidekicks, Number One Son ('Lee') is on hand to provide some comic relief and occasional assistance.

Excellent acting, pacing and plot--this one is a triple crown winner of a B-movie.

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