Charlie Chan in London

Charlie Chan in London

Charlie Chan in London

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Charlie Chan in London

"When all others failed, they turned to..."

1934

1h 19m

6.9(37 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Charlie Chan is sought out by Pamela Gray, a desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. Pamela is convinced of his innocence.

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Production Companies

Fox Film Corporation

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Drue Leyton

Drue Leyton

Pamela Gray

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Neil Howard

Mona Barrie

Mona Barrie

Lady Mary Bristol

Douglas Walton

Douglas Walton

Hugh Gray

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Geoffrey Richmond

George Barraud

George Barraud

Major Jardine

Paul England

Bunny Fothergill

Madge Bellamy

Madge Bellamy

Becky Fothergill

Walter Johnson

Walter Johnson

Jerry Garton

Creative team

Directed by: Eugene Forde
Written by: Philip MacDonald
Produced by: John Stone

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