Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
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Sidney Toler made his first appearance as aphorism-spouting oriental sleuth Charlie Chan in 1938's Charlie Chan in Honolulu, while Victor Sen Yung likewise makes his series debut as Charlie's Number Two Son Jimmy. While awaiting the birth of his first grandchild, Chan endeavors to solve a… More Sidney Toler made his first appearance as aphorism-spouting oriental sleuth Charlie Chan in 1938's Charlie Chan in Honolulu, while Victor Sen Yung likewise makes his series debut as Charlie's Number Two Son Jimmy. While awaiting the birth of his first grandchild, Chan endeavors to solve a shipboard murder on a Hawaiian freighter. Hint: the most likely suspect is played by George Zucco, so it's safe bet that he's not the guilty party. Hampering Chan's investigation is the well-meaning assistance of overeager Charlie Chan Jr. (Layne Tom), as well as the dangerous menagerie of animal trainer Al Hogan (Eddie Collins). Audiences immediately warmed to Sidney Toler as the new Charlie Chan, encouraging 20th Century-Fox to keep the series going as long as possible. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 30, 1938 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 12, 2008
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
My favorite Charlie Chan...
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Cast
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Sidney Toler
as Charlie Chan
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Phyllis Brooks
as Judy Hayes
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Eddie Collins
as Al Hogan
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Claire Dodd
as Mrs. Carol Wayne
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George Zucco
as Dr. Cardigan
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Robert H. Barrat
as Capt. John
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Marc Lawrence I
as Johnnie McCoy
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Richard Lane
as Detective Arnold
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Layne Tom Jr.
as Tommy Chan
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Philip Ahn
as Wing Foo
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Paul Harvey
as Inspector Rawlins
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Richard Alexander
as Sailor
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James Flavin
as Police Dispatcher
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John "Dusty" King
as Randolph
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Victor Sen Yung
as Jimmy Chan
