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Charlie Chan in Panama

  • 19401940
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 7m
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Kane Richmond, Jean Rogers, and Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
AdventureMystery
Inspector Chan investigates a group of travelers, one of whom is a saboteur.Inspector Chan investigates a group of travelers, one of whom is a saboteur.Inspector Chan investigates a group of travelers, one of whom is a saboteur.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
68,514
22,583
  • Director
    • Norman Foster
  • Writers
    • John Francis Larkin(original screen play)
    • Lester Ziffren(original screen play)
    • Earl Derr Biggers(based on: the character "Charlie Chan" created by)
  • Stars
    • Sidney Toler
    • Jean Rogers
    • Lionel Atwill
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Foster
  • Writers
    • John Francis Larkin(original screen play)
    • Lester Ziffren(original screen play)
    • Earl Derr Biggers(based on: the character "Charlie Chan" created by)
  • Stars
    • Sidney Toler
    • Jean Rogers
    • Lionel Atwill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Sidney Toler and Victor Sen Yung in Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
    Jack La Rue, Jean Rogers, and Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
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    Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
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    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Charlie Chan
    Jean Rogers
    Jean Rogers
    • Kathi Lenesch
    Lionel Atwill
    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
    • Dr. Rudolph Grosser
    Helen Ericson
    Helen Ericson
    • Stewardess
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Manolo
    Edwin Stanley
    Edwin Stanley
    • Governor Webster
    Donald Douglas
    Donald Douglas
    • Captain Lewis
    • (as Don Douglas)
    Frank Puglia
    Frank Puglia
    • Achmed Halide
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • Godley
    Edward Keane
    Edward Keane
    • Dr. Fredericks
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Sailor
    • (uncredited)
    Gordon Armitage
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Fisherman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Foster
    • Writers
      • John Francis Larkin(original screen play)
      • Lester Ziffren(original screen play)
      • Earl Derr Biggers(based on: the character "Charlie Chan" created by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The twenty-sixth of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Chan: Bad alibi like dead fish - cannot stand test of time.

    • Connections
      Edited into Who Dunit Theater: Charlie Chan in Panama (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Vereda tropical
      (1936) (uncredited)
      Written by Gonzalo Curiel

    User reviews26

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    9/10
    One of Toler's Best!
    This spy adventure is one of Sidney Toler's best Chan films. It is a very clever and exciting mystery with a lot of local atmosphere including a crypt. The supporting cast is excellent. There is a lot of humor, action, and suspense through out. The story was filmed before as "Marie Galante" in 1934 with Spencer Tracy. This is a much better version.
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    • Apr 19, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Чарли Чан в Панаме
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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