Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

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Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

1h 7m

6.5(22 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Comedy

Thriller

Overview

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.

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20th Century Fox

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Judy Hayes

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

James Chan

Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Al Hogan

John 'Dusty' King

John 'Dusty' King

Randolph

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Mrs. Carol Wayne

George Zucco

George Zucco

Dr. Cardigan

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Captain Johnson

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Johnny McCoy

Richard Lane

Richard Lane

Joe Arnold

Creative team

Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by: Charles S. Belden
Produced by: Sol M. Wurtzel

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