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Charlie Chan in Honolulu

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While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.

Release Date : 1938-12-30

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Sidney Toler

Character Name : Charlie Chan

Original Name : Sidney Toler

Gender : Male

Phyllis Brooks

Character Name : Judy Hayes

Original Name : Phyllis Brooks

Gender : Female

Victor Sen Yung

Character Name : James Chan

Original Name : Victor Sen Yung

Gender : Male

Eddie Collins

Character Name : Al Hogan

Original Name : Eddie Collins

Gender : Male

John 'Dusty' King

Character Name : Randolph

Original Name : John 'Dusty' King

Gender : Male

Claire Dodd

Character Name : Mrs. Carol Wayne

Original Name : Claire Dodd

Gender : Female

George Zucco

Character Name : Dr. Cardigan

Original Name : George Zucco

Gender : Male

Robert Barrat

Character Name : Captain Johnson

Original Name : Robert Barrat

Gender : Male

Marc Lawrence

Character Name : Johnny McCoy

Original Name : Marc Lawrence

Gender : Male

Richard Lane

Character Name : Joe Arnold

Original Name : Richard Lane

Gender : Male

Ruth Clifford

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Ruth Clifford

Gender : Female

Layne Tom Jr.

Character Name : Tommy Chan

Original Name : Layne Tom Jr.

Gender : Male

Philip Ahn

Character Name : Wing Foo

Original Name : Philip Ahn

Gender : Male

Paul Harvey

Character Name : Inspector Rawlins

Original Name : Paul Harvey

Gender : Male

Grace Lem

Character Name : Mama Chan (uncredited)

Original Name : Grace Lem

Gender : Female

Reviews

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@Geronimo1967

2022-06-20

This opens up with the most anachronistic scene you're ever likely to see in a "Charlie Chan" film. Him, mama and his thirteen (is that a lucky number?) all around the dinner table excitedly awaiting the arrival of the first grandchild. Whilst "Pop" - for the first time played by Sidney Toler - is suitably distracted, No.2 son "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung) manages to get in way over his head impersonating his father on a murder case onboard a freighter where nobody seems to speak English! Fortunately for him (and us), his father is soon back on the case before anyone gets eaten by "Leo" the ship's own lion, or bumped off by the unknown assailant. It's a better paced drama, this one - plenty going on with some fun sub-plots and an always welcome George Zucco as the enigmatic "Dr. Cardigan" who has some very interesting luggage. Just over an hour, and well worth watching.