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Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

APPROVED 66 min  -  Adventure | Comedy | Crime  -   1 March 1940 (USA)
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Inspector Chan investigates a group of travelers, one of whom is a saboteur.

Director:

Norman Foster

Writers:

Earl Derr Biggers (characters), John Larkin, and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Toler ...
Jean Rogers Jean Rogers ...
Kathi Lenesch (Baroness Kathi von Czardos)
Lionel Atwill ...
Cliveden Compton
Mary Nash Mary Nash ...
Miss Jennie Finch
Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung ...
Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
Kane Richmond Kane Richmond ...
Richard Cabot
Chris-Pin Martin Chris-Pin Martin ...
Sergeant Montero
Lionel Royce Lionel Royce ...
Dr. Rudolph Grosser
Helen Ericson Helen Ericson ...
Stewardess
Jack La Rue Jack La Rue ...
Emil Manolo
Edwin Stanley Edwin Stanley ...
Governor D.C. Webster
Donald Douglas Donald Douglas ...
Captain Lewis
Frank Puglia Frank Puglia ...
Achmed Halide
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
R.J. Godley
Edward Keane Edward Keane ...
Dr. Fredericks
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Storyline

Charlie impersonates a shop owner to foil an espionage plot which would destroy part of the Panama Canal, trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Panama | Panama Canal | Espionage | Saboteur | Bubonic Plague  | See more »

Taglines:

Charlie Chan Defies the Enemies of America!!! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Charlie Chan no Panamá See more »

Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The twenty-sixth of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy Chan: Pop, is he dead?
Charlie Chan: No heart strong enough to hold bullet.
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Connections

Followed by "The New Adventures of Charlie Chan" (1957) See more »

Soundtracks

"Vereda tropical"
(uncredited)
Written by Gonzalo Curiel See more »