Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933)

When a good-for-nothing man named Dan is stabbed to death and his arm broken, Charlie Chan is on the case. His first clue comes from the victim's sister, who noticed a prowler wearing a glow-in-the-dark wristwatch.

Director:

Hamilton MacFadden

Writers:

Earl Derr Biggers (novel), Lester Cole

Stars:

Warner Oland, Heather Angel, Roger Imhof

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warner Oland	...	Charlie Chan
Heather Angel	...	Carlotte Eagan
Roger Imhof	...	The Beachcomber
John Warburton	...	John Quincy Winterslip
Walter Byron	...	Henry Jennison
Ivan F. Simpson	...	Brade
Virginia Cherrill	...	Barbara Winterslip
Francis Ford	...	Captain Hallett
Robert Warwick	...	Dan Winterslip
Frank McGlynn Sr.	...	Amos Winterslip
Clara Blandick	...	Minerva Winterslip
Claude King	...	Capt. Arthur Cope
William Stack	...	James Eagan
Gloria Roy	...	Arlene Compton
Cornelius Keefe	...	Steve Letherbee

Storyline

When a good-for-nothing man named Dan is stabbed to death and his arm broken, Charlie Chan is on the case. His first clue comes from the victim's sister, who noticed a prowler wearing a glow-in-the-dark wristwatch.

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Plot Keywords:

1930s | charlie chan series | charlie chan character | four word title | detective | 

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Taglines:

"THE SMALLEST JEWEL IS SOMETIMES BRIGHTEST." (Print ad- Evening Post, ((Wellington NZ)) 23 November 1933)

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Genres:

Mystery

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Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie was an adaptation of Earl Derr Biggers's novel HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY.

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Connections

Referenced in The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)

User Reviews

Do not know why?

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie Chans Meistertrick

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

70 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1