Charlie Chan Carries On

Apr 11, 1931

1h 16m

★ 6.5

Solve This Mystery

Overview

Charlie steps in to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel. Settings include London, Nice, San Remo, Honolulu and Hong Kong. Fast-paced with lots of wisecracking. The first film to star Warner Oland as Charlie Chan.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

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Cast

Charlie Chan

Warner Oland

Mark Kenaway

John Garrick

Pamela Potter

Marguerite Churchill

Max Minchin

Warren Hymer

Capt. Ronald Keane

George Brent

Sadie

Marjorie White

John Ross

C. Henry Gordon

Patrick Tait

William Holden

Inspector Duff

Peter Gawthorne

Dr. Lofton

John T. Murray

Elmer Benbow

John Swor

Mrs. Benbow

Goodee Montgomery

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