Charlie Chan in London (1934)

Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeeper, to a stableman, to a lawyer.

Director:

Eugene Forde

Writers:

Philip MacDonald (original screen play), Earl Derr Biggers (based on the character created by: "Charlie Chan")

Stars:

Warner Oland, Drue Leyton, Ray Milland

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warner Oland	...	Inspector Charlie Chan
Drue Leyton	...	Pamela Gray
Ray Milland	...	Neil Howard (as Raymond Milland)
Mona Barrie	...	Lady Mary Bristol
Alan Mowbray	...	Geoffrey Richmond
Murray Kinnell	...	Phillips
Douglas Walton	...	Hugh Gray
Walter Johnson	...	Jerry Garton
E.E. Clive	...	Detective Sergeant Thacker
George Barraud	...	Major Jardine
Madge Bellamy	...	Mrs. Fothergill
David Torrence	...	Home Secretary
John Rogers	...	Lake
Paul England	...	Bunny Fothergill
Elsa Buchanan	...	Alice Rooney

Storyline

After receiving congratulations from the Home Secretary for solving his most recent case, Charlie is sought out by Pamela Gray, a beautiful but desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. She is so convinced of his innocence that she becomes distraught when she overhears Neil Howard, her brother's lawyer and her fiancee, confide to the detective his belief in his client's guilt. Angered at this disclosure, she returns his ring and breaks off the engagement. Although the execution will take place in 65 hours, Charlie pledges to expose the murderer. All potential suspects are reassembled in the country mansion of family friend Geoffrey Richmond, where the murder took place, as Charlie tries to expose the real murderer before time runs out.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | home secretary | decapitation | secret door | british intelligence | 

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Taglines:

When all others failed, they turned to...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 September 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie Chan em Londres

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was first telecast in Detroit Monday 28 September 1953 on WXYZ (Channel 7), in New York City Monday 4 January 1954 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Los Angeles Saturday 10 July 1954 on KNBH (Channel 4), and in San Francisco Tuesday 5 April 1955 on KRON (Channel 4).

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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'.

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Quotes

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

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Connections

Followed by Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)

User Reviews

After the Fox...Who Is the Fox?

Paul Gray is going to die for a murder he has been sentenced for. Only one person believes he is innocent - his sister. His sister enlists the aid of honorable Honolulan detective Charlie Chan, who just happens to be in London for a brief stay. Chan is convinced to help the young lady secure her brother's freedom. This is a fine, creaky mystery with Warner Oland in top form as #1 detective Charlie Chan. The cast has several names in it with a very young Ray Milland as sister's boyfriend standing out the most. Veteran Character actor E. E. Clive gives a nice hammy performance as a police inspector unable to call Charlie Chan but rather Chang. Alan Mowbray also adds his distinguished persona to the mix. The mystery has a lot of red herrings, but I figured it out based on who had no herrings aimed at him/her. See if that helps you. Quite enjoyable!