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Charlie Chan in London

  • 19341934
  • OpenOpen
  • 1h 19m
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6.9/10
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Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
CrimeDramaMystery
Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeeper, to a stableman, to a lawyer.Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeeper, to a stableman, to a lawyer.Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeeper, to a stableman, to a lawyer.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.1K
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    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Philip MacDonald(original screen play)
    • Earl Derr Biggers(based on the character created by: "Charlie Chan")
    • Stuart Anthony(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Warner Oland
    • Drue Leyton
    • Ray Milland
    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Philip MacDonald(original screen play)
    • Earl Derr Biggers(based on the character created by: "Charlie Chan")
    • Stuart Anthony(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Warner Oland
    • Drue Leyton
    • Ray Milland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 44User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Ray Milland, Drue Leyton, and Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Ray Milland, Drue Leyton, and Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Ray Milland, Mona Barrie, Madge Bellamy, E.E. Clive, Drue Leyton, Alan Mowbray, Warner Oland, and Douglas Walton in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Alan Mowbray and Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Ray Milland, Mona Barrie, Madge Bellamy, E.E. Clive, Drue Leyton, Alan Mowbray, and Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)
    Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in London (1934)

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    Warner Oland
    Warner Oland
    • Inspector Charlie Chan
    Drue Leyton
    Drue Leyton
    • Pamela Gray
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Neil Howard
    • (as Raymond Milland)
    Mona Barrie
    Mona Barrie
    • Lady Mary Bristol
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Geoffrey Richmond
    Murray Kinnell
    Murray Kinnell
    • Phillips
    Douglas Walton
    Douglas Walton
    • Hugh Gray
    Walter Johnson
    Walter Johnson
    • Jerry Garton
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Detective Sergeant Thacker
    George Barraud
    George Barraud
    • Major Jardine
    Madge Bellamy
    Madge Bellamy
    • Mrs. Fothergill
    David Torrence
    David Torrence
    • Home Secretary
    John Rogers
    • Lake
    Paul England
    • Bunny Fothergill
    Elsa Buchanan
    Elsa Buchanan
    • Alice Rooney
    Perry Ivins
    • Kemp
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Bobbie
    • (uncredited)
    William Begg
    William Begg
    • Party Guest
    • (uncredited)
      • Eugene Forde
    • Writers
      • Philip MacDonald(original screen play)
      • Earl Derr Biggers(based on the character created by: "Charlie Chan")
      • Stuart Anthony(additional dialogue) (uncredited)
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This film is mentioned in the mystery film Gosford Park (2001). It is mentioned because a fictional producer named Morris Weissman went to Gosford Park to do research on British customs. Actor Alan Mowbray, cast member in the Chan film, is also mentioned.
    • Goofs
      The character of Paul Gray, accused of the murder, is clearly identified by newspaper headlines as well as in the dialogue, but is billed at the end of the film as 'Hugh Gray'.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Chan: If you want wild bird to sing do not put him in cage.

    • Connections
      Edited into Who Dunit Theater: Charlie Chan in London (2021)

    User reviews44

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    8/10
    Charlie Chan After The Fox
    Chronologically it's the 2nd Chan film extant after Black Camel, 4 others remain lost - Charlie is either getting into his stride in this or had already done so previously! The formula was in place, all they had to do from now on was reprise it with variations a couple of times a year. Whenever on TV in the past it always appeared murky to me but the copy I've just seen was pristine, with an astonishingly clear soundtrack.

    Paul Gray is incarcerated in Pentonville for murder but in a few days time is to hang – his sister believes him innocent, and apparently so does Charlie as he postpones his voyage to Honolulu to help them out. When arriving at the country house in Retfordshire where the deed was done he finds himself up against a wall of suspicious British stereotypes, ranging from Cockney idiots and brusque snobs to out and out racists, which of course he continually uses to his advantage in his unravelling of the case. And he unravels it perfectly, with a plethora of marvellous aphorisms and red herrings, but as so often had to happen also with a fool-the-murderer-into-finally-exposing-him/herself denouement.

    Swedish Warner Oland gave a wonderfully urbane performance as usual as the Chinese detective. Sadly as time goes on it's shown less and less on TV, partly because the schedulers who may not want to offend Chinese sensibilities also prefer to show violent and deviant films to the public instead, and partly because the public want it that way too. Hunt a copy down and revel in it!
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    • Feb 17, 2008

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    • Release date
      • September 12, 1934 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • 1 hour 19 minutes
      • Black and White

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