"DEATH AFLOAT...striking swiftly. suddenly...leaving on each strangled victim a calling card of crimson coin...thirty pieces of silver!"

1940

1h 17m

6.7(18 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.

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Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Acting

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Acting

Leo G. Carroll

Professor Gordon

Acting

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Suderman

Acting

Robert Lowery

Dick Kenyon

Acting

Marjorie Weaver

Paula Drake

Acting

Cora Witherspoon

Susie Watson

Acting

Don Beddoe

Frederick Ross

Acting

Leonard Mudie

Gerald Pendleton

Acting

Charles Middleton

Jeremiah Walters

Acting

Claire Du Brey

Sarah Walters

Acting

James Burke

Wilkie, house detective

Acting

Richard Keene

Buttons, ship's steward

Acting

Harry Strang

Seaman Guarding Pendleton

Acting

Harlan Briggs

San Francisco Coroner

Acting

Layne Tom Jr.

Willie Chan

Acting

C. Montague Shaw

Inspector Duff

Acting

Cliff Clark

Lieutenant Wilson

Acting

Kay Linaker

Linda Pendleton

Acting

Paul McVey

Mrs. Pendleton's Doctor

Acting

Wade Boteler

Honolulu Police Chief

Acting

Emmett Vogan

Hotel Manager

Acting

John Dilson

Police Doctor at Hotel

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J. Anthony Hughes

Detective Wilson, Chan's agent

Acting

Sherry Hall

Radio Operator (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Walter Miller

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Acting

Al Kikume

Cop Extra in Chan's Office

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