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Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)

December 30, 1938 (US) Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Thriller • 67m

Overview

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.

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Top Billed Cast

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd

Mrs. Carol Wayne

George Zucco
George Zucco

Dr. Cardigan

Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat

Captain Johnson

Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence

Johnny McCoy

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Joe Arnold

Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey

Inspector Rawlins

Grace Lem
Grace Lem

Mama Chan (uncredited)

Crew


Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

June 20, 2022

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 freight… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

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