Dead Men Tell (1941)
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Wily Honolulu detective Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is summoned when Miss Nodbury (Ethel Gryffies), an elderly eccentric, is murdered just before taking part in a seafaring treasure hunt. Chan deduces that the old lady died of fright, brought on by the apparent visitation of the ghost of her… More Wily Honolulu detective Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is summoned when Miss Nodbury (Ethel Gryffies), an elderly eccentric, is murdered just before taking part in a seafaring treasure hunt. Chan deduces that the old lady died of fright, brought on by the apparent visitation of the ghost of her ancestor, a notorious pirate. Suspecting that the ghost was actually one of Miss Nodbury's enemies in disguise, Chan tags along on the treasure hunt to pinpoint the real killer. Meanwhile, Number Two Son Jimmy Chan (Victor Sen Yung) seeks out suspects on the waterfront, only to be constantly dunked in the briny by a wild-eyed but essentially harmless lunatic (Milton Parsons). A lesser Charlie Chan entry, Dead Men Tell is redeemed by its atmospheric harbor scenes, a specialty of director Harry Lachman. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Harry Lachman
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 28, 1941 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
It was entertaining to watch all the spookiness aboard the ship.
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Cast
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Sidney Toler
as Charlie Chan
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Sheila Ryan
as Kate Ransome
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Robert Weldon
as Steve Daniels
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Donald Douglas
as Jed Thomasson
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Kay Aldridge
as Laura Thursday
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Paul McGrath
as Charles Thursday
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George Reeves
as Bill Lydig
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Truman Bradley
as Capt. Kane
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Ethel Griffies
as Miss Nodbury
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Lenita Lane
as Dr. Anne Bonney
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Milton Parsons
as Gene La Farge
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Victor Sen Yung
as Jimmy Chan
