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While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.
Victor Sen Yung
- James Chan
- (as Sen Yung)
John 'Dusty' King
- George Randolph
- (as John King)
Richard Alexander
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Martin Cichy
- Crewman
- (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
David Dong
- Chan Son
- (uncredited)
James Flavin
- Homicide Division Desk Sergeant
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaHollywood, California, Monday, October 17, 1938: Darryl F. Zanuck has selected Sidney Toler to play the role of Charlie Chan, succeeding the late Warner Oland. His first picture will be "Charlie Chan in Honolulu" which will start production October 24, with John Stone as the associate producer. Toler was discovered by Sol M. Wurtzel when he looked at rushes of "Up the River (1938)," current "20th Century-Fox" picture in which Toler is a featured player.
- GoofsJimmy Chan's new calling card reads, in part "...Associated with Charlie Chan, Private Detective...". Charlie is not a private detective, rather a Lieutenant on the Honolulu Police Department.
- Quotes
Charlie Chan: How long ago lady escape?
Jimmy Chan: I don't know just how long, Pop, 'cause I was almost unconscious.
Charlie Chan: Have suspected same since birth.
- ConnectionsEdited into Who Dunit Theater: Charlie Chan in Honolulu (2021)
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May I Have Another Look at Your Brain, Please
Fairly good blend of comedy and mystery. There's been a murder aboard ship in Honolulu and Charlie must leave his clan and expectant daughter-in-law to investigate. Highlight for me is George Zucco doing his mad scientist routine with usual straight face. Here he collects human brains in bottles, and when he grabs Jimmy Chan (Sen Yung) to measure his head, it's funnier than all the other antics combined. Fine cast, including fast-talking Dick Lane, sinister Marc Lawrence, Kewpie-doll Phyllis Brooks, and the much-underrated Claire Dodd with a force to her that's good enough for A-pictures. Also, it's a sprightly Sydney Toler in his first turn as the Chinese detective. For me, the rotund rubber-faced Eddie Collins is a matter of taste, but he does have his moments with the pet lion (likely left over from another production). Anyway, it's a good fast 60 minutes with a well-developed array of suspects and a number of chuckles.
- dougdoepke
- Jun 13, 2008
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- Ubistvo na brodu
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- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) officially released in India in English?
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