Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
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- Passed
- 1h 7min
- Crime, Mystery
- 13 Jan 1939 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sidney Toler | ... |
Charlie Chan
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| Phyllis Brooks | ... |
Judy Hayes
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| Victor Sen Yung | ... |
James Chan
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| Eddie Collins | ... |
Al Hogan
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| John 'Dusty' King | ... |
George Randolph
(as John King)
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| Claire Dodd | ... |
Carol Wayne
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| George Zucco | ... |
Dr. Cardigan
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| Robert Barrat | ... |
Capt. Johnson
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Johnny McCoy
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| Richard Lane | ... |
Joe Arnold
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| Layne Tom Jr. | ... |
Tommy Chan
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| Philip Ahn | ... |
Wing Foo
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| Paul Harvey | ... |
Police Inspector Rawlins
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Martin Cichy | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| Ruth Clifford | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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David Dong | ... |
Chan Son (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Homicide Division Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Allan Hoo | ... |
Chan Son (uncredited)
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Eugene Hoo | ... |
Chan Son (uncredited)
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Frances Hoo | ... |
Chan Daughter (uncredited)
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Hippie Hoo | ... |
Chan Son (uncredited)
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J. Anthony Hughes | ... |
Doctor (uncredited)
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Grace Key | ... |
Mrs. Chan (uncredited)
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| Al Kikume | ... |
Police Officer Molokai (uncredited)
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Faye Lee | ... |
Chan Daughter (uncredited)
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Margie Lee | ... |
Chan Daughter (uncredited)
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| Grace Lem | ... |
Mama Chan (uncredited)
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| Arthur Loft | ... |
Mr. Peabody (uncredited)
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Shirley Louie | ... |
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
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Mike Morelli | ... |
Stevedore (uncredited)
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Anton Northpole | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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| James Pierce | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Helen Quan | ... |
Chan Daughter (uncredited)
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| Constantine Romanoff | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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James P. Spencer | ... |
Hawaiian Peddler (uncredited)
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Florence Ung | ... |
Ling Chan (uncredited)
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| Blue Washington | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Barbara Jean Wong | ... |
Chan Daughter (uncredited)
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| Iris Wong | ... |
Tao Chan (uncredited)
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Sinclair Yip | ... |
Chan Son (uncredited)
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Directed by
| H. Bruce Humberstone | ||
Written by
| Charles Belden | ... | (original screenplay) |
| Earl Derr Biggers | ... | (based on: the character "Charlie Chan" created by) |
| Chandler Sprague | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| John Stone | ... | associate producer |
| Sol M. Wurtzel | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Samuel Kaylin | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | (photography) (as Charles Clarke) |
Editing by
| Nick DeMaggio | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| James Ryan | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Haldane Douglas | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph E. Aiken | ... | sound |
| William H. Anderson | ... | sound |
| Purv Pullen | ... | Sound of Animal Vocalization (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Helen A. Myron | ... | costumer |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Samuel Kaylin | ... | musical director |
| Gene Rose | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (20th Century Fox) (released through)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1938) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1938) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Unity Television (1953) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Television (1970) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1970) (Finland) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1939) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
With Charlie Chan distracted by the imminent birth of his first grandchild, young Tommy Chan persuades his older brother Jimmy (eager to be a detective) to take Pop's place when a call comes in directing Charlie to investigate a murder aboard a freighter. Charlie eventually learns of this and boards the ship to straighten out its slew of suspects, a cargo hold full of wild animals, and two well-meaning but ineffectual sons. Written by statmanjeff |
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| Taglines | Exciting because of the grand story! Exciting because you'll want to see the actor selected to play CHAN after a world-wide search! (print ad - Lubbock Evening Journal - Lindsey Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - April 19, 1939) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Hollywood, California, Monday, October 17, 1938: Darryl F. Zanuck has selected Sidney Toler to play the role of Charlie Chan, succeeding the late Warner Oland. His first picture will be "Charlie Chan in Honolulu" which will start production October 24, with John Stone as the associate producer. Toler was discovered by Sol M. Wurtzel when he looked at rushes of "Up the River (1938)," current "20th Century-Fox" picture in which Toler is a featured player. See more » |
| Goofs | 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Charlie Chan in Honolulu (2021). See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie Chan:
How long ago lady escape? Jimmy Chan: I don't know just how long, Pop, 'cause I was almost unconscious. Charlie Chan: Have suspected same since birth. See more » |