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Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)

72 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Horror  -   17 January 1936 (USA)
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The heir to a huge fortune is presumed drowned, then shows up, is then murdered.

Director:

Gordon Wiles

Writers:

Robert Ellis (screenplay), Helen Logan (screenplay), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Warner Oland, Rosina Lawrence and Charles Quigley
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Charlie Chan's Secret -- The heir to a huge fortune is presumed drowned, then shows up, is then murdered.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Oland ...
Rosina Lawrence Rosina Lawrence ...
Alice Lowell
Charles Quigley Charles Quigley ...
Dick Williams
Henrietta Crosman Henrietta Crosman ...
Henrietta Lowell
Edward Trevor Edward Trevor ...
Fred Gage
Astrid Allwyn Astrid Allwyn ...
Janice Gage
Herbert Mundin Herbert Mundin ...
Baxter
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Warren T. Phelps
Egon Brecher Egon Brecher ...
Ulrich
Gloria Roy Gloria Roy ...
Carlotta
Ivan Miller Ivan Miller ...
Morton
Arthur Edmund Carewe Arthur Edmund Carewe ...
Professor Bowen
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Storyline

An ocean liner sinks off Honolulu and Allen Colby, heir to millions, is presumed dead...but local sleuth Charlie Chan is not so sure, and flies to San Francisco to investigate further. Somehow, the missing Colby is there ahead of him...but is knifed in the back before seeing anyone. Further events revolve around spiritualist Mrs. Lowell, her family of suspicious characters, and the spooky, untenanted Colby mansion, where the body turns up during a seance! Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Heir | Seance | Murder Suspect | Apparition | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

San Francisco is the scene of Chan's newest and most baffling mystery!

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chans Geheimnis See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Copyright 1935, and the last Warner Oland entry NOT to feature Keye Luke. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When the camera dollies back from Charlie working with his forensic kit, its shadow can be clearly seen. See more »

Quotes

Charlie Chan: Greeting at end of journey like refreshing rain after long drought.
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Connections

Followed by Castle in the Desert (1942) See more »