20th Century Fox
Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection
Charlie Chan in Honolulu
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.
- Original title
- Charlie Chan in Honolulu
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
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CinemaSerf
Jun 20, 2022 · via TMDB
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.
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Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Phyllis Brooks
Judy Hayes
Victor Sen Yung
James Chan
Eddie Collins
Al Hogan
John 'Dusty' King
Randolph
Claire Dodd
Mrs. Carol Wayne
George Zucco
Dr. Cardigan
Robert Barrat
Captain Johnson
Marc Lawrence
Johnny McCoy
Richard Lane
Joe Arnold
Ruth Clifford
Nurse
Layne Tom Jr.
Tommy Chan
Philip Ahn
Wing Foo
Paul Harvey
Inspector Rawlins
Grace Lem
Mama Chan (uncredited)
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
H. Bruce Humberstone
Director
Sol M. Wurtzel
Producer
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Dec 30, 1938
