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Charlie Chan in Honolulu( 1938)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sidney Toler

      Charlie Chan

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      Phyllis Brooks

      Judy Hayes

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      Victor Sen Yung

      James Chan

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      Eddie Collins

      Al Hogan

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      John 'Dusty' King

      Randolph

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      Claire Dodd

      Mrs. Carol Wayne

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      George Zucco

      Dr. Cardigan

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      Robert Barrat

      Captain Johnson

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      Marc Lawrence

      Johnny McCoy

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      Richard Lane

      Joe Arnold

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      Ruth Clifford

      Nurse

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      Layne Tom Jr.

      Tommy Chan

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      Philip Ahn

      Wing Foo

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      Paul Harvey

      Inspector Rawlins

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      Grace Lem

      Mama Chan (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 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 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 ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • hawaii
    • honolulu, hawaii
    • charlie chan