DARK ALIBI is one of many B-movies of the 1940s starring intrepid Chinese sleuth Charlie Chan, played by Sidney Toler with a dodgy accent and no attempt at even looking remotely Chinese. This time around he's tasked with aiding a criminal due to execution; the problem is that the man didn't do it, so Chan has nine days before an innocent man goes to the chair.
At least half of the running time is made up of likeable but dated comedy featuring genre regular Mantan Moreland, at his shivering, OTT best. Benson Fong as Chan's kid also plays it up for laughs, and indeed the humour is more pronounced than the mystery. I wouldn't describe this as unmissable, but Chan fans should enjoy it.
At least half of the running time is made up of likeable but dated comedy featuring genre regular Mantan Moreland, at his shivering, OTT best. Benson Fong as Chan's kid also plays it up for laughs, and indeed the humour is more pronounced than the mystery. I wouldn't describe this as unmissable, but Chan fans should enjoy it.