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Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

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5.9/10 • 26

1944-02-141h 3m

ComedyCrimeMystery

The screen's most daring sleuth!

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.

Directors
Phil Rosen
Writters
George Callahan
Characters
Earl Derr Biggers

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sidney Toler

    Sidney Toler

    Charlie Chan

  2. Mantan Moreland

    Mantan Moreland

    Birmingham Brown

  3. Arthur Loft

    Arthur Loft

    Inspector Jones

  4. Gwen Kenyon

    Gwen Kenyon

    Inez Arranto

  5. Sarah Edwards

    Sarah Edwards

    Mrs. Hargue

  6. George J. Lewis

    George J. Lewis

    Paul Arranto

  7. Marianne Quon

    Marianne Quon

    Iris Chan

  8. Benson Fong

    Benson Fong

    Tommie Chan

  9. Muni Seroff

    Muni Seroff

    Peter Laska

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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 "Birmingham Brown". Confucious may have said something along the lines of "two many cooks..." and sadly that is true here. Essentially, "Charlie" is hired by the American government to investigate the murder - at his own cocktail party - of a scientist who had devised a gadget that could help protect Allied shipping from U-boat torpedo attacks. Obviously, it's crucial for "Chan" and his clan to stop the enemy from delivering this vital piece of game-changing equipment to the Nazis - and so the game's afoot! As ever, there is a fair share of distracting red herrings, and Morland has plenty of opportunity to shriek with fear - indeed his is probably the best scene of the film at the end. It is OK, this - but really nothing special.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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