Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

DEATH AFLOAT...striking swiftly. suddenly...leaving on each strangled victim a calling card of crimson coin...thirty pieces of silver!

6.819401h 17mReleased

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.

StatusReleased

Release Date1940-05-02

Runtime1h 17m

LanguagesEnglishItaliano

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection

22 Films

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A collection of the Charlie Chan films starring Sydney Toler from 1944 to 1946. Toler took over the role of the brilliant Honolulu detective after the passing of Warner Oland, bringing his own unique charm and dry wit to the character. His portrayal solidified Charlie Chan's place as one of cinema's most iconic detectives. Sydney Toler's take on Charlie Chan was marked by his sharp intellect, calm demeanor, and clever humor. Toler's ability to deliver insightful one-liners while unraveling complex mysteries made him a fan favorite.

Cast & Crew

Sidney Toler

as Charlie Chan

Victor Sen Yung

as Jimmy Chan

Leo G. Carroll

as Professor Gordon

Lionel Atwill

as Dr. Suderman

Robert Lowery

as Dick Kenyon

Marjorie Weaver

as Paula Drake

Cora Witherspoon

as Susie Watson

Don Beddoe

as Frederick Ross

Leonard Mudie

as Gerald Pendleton

Charles Middleton

as Jeremiah Walters

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Jun 23, 2022

6/10

When his British pal "Insp. Shaw" is killed, our eponymous sleuth must join the passengers on a cruise to find the culprit not just of this, but of another murder too! It has a sort of "Murder on the Orient Express" feeling to it, this, as the fellow travellers are introduced to us, and to "Mr. Chan" (Sydney Toler) and we very quickly ascertain tha…

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