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Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)

APPROVED 68 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   22 October 1937 (USA)
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Returning from European exile where she avoided testifying against her criminal associates, a former singer with a tell-all diary is murdered to ensure her silence.

Director:

Eugene Forde

Writers:

Charles Belden (screenplay), Jerome Cady (screenplay), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Oland ...
Keye Luke Keye Luke ...
Joan Marsh Joan Marsh ...
Joan Wendall
J. Edward Bromberg J. Edward Bromberg ...
Murdock
Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley ...
Johnny Burke
Harold Huber Harold Huber ...
Inspector Nelson
Donald Woods Donald Woods ...
Speed Patten
Louise Henry Louise Henry ...
Billie Bronson
Joan Woodbury Joan Woodbury ...
Marie Collins
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Buzz Moran
Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence ...
Thomas Mitchell
Toshia Mori Toshia Mori ...
Ling Tse (as Tashia Mori)
Charles Williams Charles Williams ...
Meeker
Eugene Borden Eugene Borden ...
Louie
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Storyline

A New York nightclub singer plans to reveal gangsters named in her private diary. The diary disappears and the singer is murdered. Charlie Chan is called in to investigate. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Diary | Trunk | Package | Hotel | Reporter  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chan à Broadway See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In an early example of product placement, a bottle of Bayer aspirin is shown on a table. See more »

Quotes

Charlie Chan: Mud of bewilderment beginning to clear from pool of thought.
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Crazy Credits

Donald Woods is credited by his name in the main credits, but as "Donald Wood" in the end credits. See more »

Connections

Followed by Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) See more »