Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

The screen's most daring sleuth!

6.119441h 3mReleased

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Charlie Chan is an agent of the US government working in Washington DC and he is assigned to investigate the murder of the inventor of a highly advanced torpedo. Aiding Chan is his overeager but dull-witted son Tommy and his daughter Iris.

StatusReleased

Release Date1944-02-14

Runtime1h 3m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection

22 Films

View Full Collection

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.

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

US data via JustWatch

Cast & Crew

Sidney Toler

as Charlie Chan

Mantan Moreland

as Birmingham Brown

Arthur Loft

as Inspector Jones

Gwen Kenyon

as Inez Arranto

Sarah Edwards

as Mrs. Hargue

George J. Lewis

as Paul Arranto

Marianne Quon

as Iris Chan

Benson Fong

as Tommie Chan

Muni Seroff

as Peter Laska

Barry Bernard

as David Blake

Reviews

CinemaSerf

Jun 30, 2022

6/10

I found the dynamic for these mysteries was rarely better than when our Hawaiian detecting duo was father and No.2 son "Jimmy". This first Monogram production involves the weaker supporting character of "Tommy" (Benson Fong) as well as his sister "Iris" (Marianne Quon) and a debut from the inimitable Mantan Moreland as his general factotum "Birming…

Full review