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CrimeMysteryThriller

Charlie Chan's Secret

- San Francisco is the scene of Chan's newest and most baffling mystery!

Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.

Release Date : 1936-01-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Warner Oland

Character Name : Charlie Chan

Original Name : Warner Oland

Gender : Male

Rosina Lawrence

Character Name : Alice Lowell

Original Name : Rosina Lawrence

Gender : Female

Charles Quigley

Character Name : Dick Williams

Original Name : Charles Quigley

Gender : Male

Henrietta Crosman

Character Name : Mrs. Henrietta Lowell

Original Name : Henrietta Crosman

Gender : Female

Edward Trevor

Character Name : Fred Gage

Original Name : Edward Trevor

Gender : Male

Astrid Allwyn

Character Name : Janice Lowell Gage

Original Name : Astrid Allwyn

Gender : Female

Herbert Mundin

Character Name : Baxter

Original Name : Herbert Mundin

Gender : Male

Egon Brecher

Character Name : Ulrich

Original Name : Egon Brecher

Gender : Male

Gloria Roy

Character Name : Madame Carlotta Bowen

Original Name : Gloria Roy

Gender : Female

Ivan Miller

Character Name : Morton of Homicide

Original Name : Ivan Miller

Gender : Male

Arthur Edmund Carewe

Character Name : Professor Bowen

Original Name : Arthur Edmund Carewe

Gender : Male

Jonathan Hale

Character Name : Warren T. Phelps

Original Name : Jonathan Hale

Gender : Male

Jerry Miley

Character Name : Allen Colby

Original Name : Jerry Miley

Gender : Male

William Bailey

Character Name : Det. Harris

Original Name : William Bailey

Gender : Male

Francis Ford

Character Name : Captain of salvage ship

Original Name : Francis Ford

Gender : Male

Bud Geary

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Bud Geary

Gender : Male

Chuck Hamilton

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Chuck Hamilton

Gender : Male

Brick Sullivan

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Brick Sullivan

Gender : Male

James T. Mack

Character Name : Fingerprint man

Original Name : James T. Mack

Gender : Male

Landers Stevens

Character Name : Coroner

Original Name : Landers Stevens

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-06-19

Again the author's fascination with all things occult features heavily in this quite gripping instalment of the "Charlie Chan" series. This one starts with the sinking of an ocean liner, and the presumed drowning of the millionaire "Allan Colby". Our sceptical detective is not convinced, and travels to San Francisco to investigate, It turns out, he was right - but only momentarily, for before the wealthy gent has any chance to explain what happened, he is stabbed and a hunt for the murderer is afoot. As you'd expect, there are loads of suspects when he arrives at the deceased man's mansion and medium "Carlotta" (Gloria Roy) succeeds in stirring everyone up nicely. It looks good, this film, plenty of wealthy Californian glamour to accompany a sparing script and a decently simmering plot. Herbert Mundin overcooks his role as the rather cowardly butler, and no "Jimmy" to foil his father's more earnest characteristics hold it back a little, but it is still quite a well built yarn with a conclusion worth staying around for and some stronger than usual supporting efforts, too.