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Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
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13 January 1939 (USA) morePlot:
While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Toler's first Chan is enjoyable moreCast
(Complete credited cast)| Sidney Toler | ... | Charlie Chan | |
| Phyllis Brooks | ... | Judy Hayes | |
| Victor Sen Yung | ... | James Chan (as Sen Yung) | |
| Eddie Collins | ... | Al Hogan | |
| John 'Dusty' King | ... | Randolph (as John King) | |
| Claire Dodd | ... | Mrs. Carol Wayne | |
| George Zucco | ... | Dr. Cardigan | |
| Robert Barrat | ... | Captain Johnson | |
| Marc Lawrence | ... | Johnny McCoy | |
| Richard Lane | ... | Joe Arnold | |
| Layne Tom Jr. | ... | Tommy Chan | |
| Philip Ahn | ... | Wing Foo | |
| Paul Harvey | ... | Inspector Rawlins |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Fun Stuff
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Among other actors considered and tested for the new Charlie Chan were Cy Kendall, Walter Connolly, J. Edward Bromberg, Noah Beery Jr., Michael Visaroff, and Leo Carillo. Kendall and Connelly had played Chan on radio. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: Jimmy Chan's new calling card reads, in part "...Associated with Charlie Chan, Private Detective...". Charlie is not a private detective, rather a Lieutenant on the Honolulu Police Department. moreQuotes:
Capt. Johnson: [startled upon coming into the ship cabin] Pardon me, gentlemen, I thought this cabin occupied only by the corpse.Charlie Chan: Sorry to disappoint.
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Sidney Toler's first Chan is an enjoyable effort. The murders take place on a ship in a rather drab setting. The closed quarters make for some interesting confrontations and George Zucco gives a fun performance as Dr. Cardigan. The mystery is pretty good and has a great solution. Not bad for Toler's first.
6.6/10