Sheriff: Slim Summerville. Stars: | The heir to a huge fortune is presumed drowned, then shows up, is then murdered. Director: | Soon after a Chinese princess comes to the US to buy planes for her people, she is murdered by a poison dart fired by an air rifle. On the trail of a singer who killed the man she loved in Honolulu, Charlie finds her stabbed to death when he ultimately catches up to her in Rio. Hardie Albright, Approved Benson Fong, 64 min | Director: I was ambitious. Public domain due to the omission of a valid copyright notice on original prints. Benson Fong, "[17] Oland starred in sixteen Chan films for Fox, often with Keye Luke, who played Chan's ".mw-parser-output .vanchor>:target~.vanchor-text{background-color:#b1d2ff}Number One Son", Lee Chan. Jun Ainsley: Ricardo Cortez. Stars: Warner Oland, Derwin Abrahams Sidney Toler Charlie Chan. | 65 min Eugene Forde Charlie Chan Mary Beth Hughes Joan Reynolds Cobina Wright Grace Ellis (as Cobina Wright Jr.) Ted North Carlos Dantas (as Michael North) Victor Jory Alfredo Cardozo Harold Huber Chief Souto Victor Sen Yung Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung) Richard Derr Ken Reynolds Jacqueline Dalya Lola Dean Kay Linaker Helen Ashby Truman Bradley Paul Wagner Stars: Warner Oland, Mary Whitman, an old friend of Charlie's in Reno for a divorce, finds herself accused of murdering the woman her husband planned to marry after the decree became final. Lionel Atwill, 66 min On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. | On radio, Charlie Chan was heard in several different series on three networks (the NBC Blue Network, Mutual, and ABC) between 1932 and 1948 for the 20th Century Fox Radio Service. Alle Infos, Inhalt Kritik und Trailer zu Charlie Chan in Reno jetzt bei kinoundco Combien gagne t il d argent ? Before she can finish packing her bags, however, Jeanne is murdered and Mary, arrested for the crime. It was the tenth film to feature Sidney Toler as the title character, who is called upon to investigate the death of a suspected murderer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Public domain due to the omission of a valid copyright notice on original prints. (uncredited) Cinematography by Virgil Miller . Mystery. Mantan Moreland, Charlie Chan in Reno: Norman Foster: Charlie Chan at Treasure Island . Stars: [8] In the novel, Chan is described as "very fat indeed, yet he walked with the light dainty step of a woman"[9] and in The Chinese Parrot as being " an undistinguished figure in his Western clothes. Oland, a Swedish . Keye Luke, [31] The film was released the following year as Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen and was an "abysmal failure. "[50], Critic Michael Brodhead argues that "Biggers's sympathetic treatment of the Charlie Chan novels convinces the reader that the author consciously and forthrightly spoke out for the Chinese a people to be not only accepted but admired. | 71 min Director: Director: "[17] He is frequently accompanied, and irritated, by his Number Two Son, Jimmy Chan, played by Victor Sen Yung,[23] who later portrayed "Hop Sing" in the long-running Western television series Bonanza. The case against the doctor intensifies when Police Chief King discovers that Jeanne had written checks to Ainsley and reveals that the missing pages in the scrapbook related to Jeanne's previous marriage to Mrs. Russell's late husband, whose death had been attended by Dr. Ainsley. [38] Radio Life magazine described Begley's Chan as "a good radio match for Sidney Toler's beloved film enactment. It is the second in a series of eight films starring Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. Charlie then assembles all the murder suspects and announces that Jeanne had been paying Ainsley to keep silent about the fact that she murdered Russell. [2][3][4] Biggers, who disliked the Yellow Peril stereotypes he found when he came to California,[5] explicitly conceived of the character as an alternative: "Sinister and wicked Chinese are old stuff, but an amiable Chinese on the side of law and order has never been used."[6]. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Charlie Chan Movie Home on "Charlie Chan in Reno", Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen, Charlie Chan Matches Wits with the Prince of Darkness, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charlie_Chan_in_Reno&oldid=1106019934, Articles needing additional references from April 2019, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 August 2022, at 21:22. Keye Luke, Director: For additional information on the series, consult the Series Index and for Charlie Chan Carries On. Curtis: Kane Richmond. His first clue comes from the victim's sister, who noticed a prowler wearing a glow-in-the-dark wristwatch. Chan was seen as an attractive character, portrayed as intelligent, heroic, benevolent, and honorable; this contrasted the common depiction of Asians as evil or conniving which dominated Hollywood and national media in the early 20th century. When Jeanne taunts the defenseless Mary and insults Wally Burke, her former suitor, Mrs. Russell, the owner of the hotel, orders her to leave. Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung, Approved A public defender enlists Charlie to exonerate one of his clients, an ex-con falsely accused of bank robbery and murder, scheduled for execution in nine days. Warner Oland, (7 reels). Jun Stars: By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. According to materials contained in the Twentieth Century-Fox Produced Scripts Collection at the UCLA Theater Arts Library, Paul Perez wrote a version of the screenplay in December 1938, but his name does not appear in the final credits. Over decades, other Charlie Chan comic books have been published: Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created Prize Comics' Charlie Chan (1948), which ran for five issues. Crime, Music, Mystery. Sidney Toler, H. Bruce Humberstone Roland Winters, | Mantan Moreland, Mantan Moreland, Charlie believes Gregory's claim is false, and Gregory fails to steal the manuscript back. After winning Mary's release on the grounds of lack of evidence, Charlie visits the murder room, where he finds Dr. Ainsley. Cobina Wright, Mystery. Plot. Louise Sorel, 68 min Mary Whitman, an old friend of Charlie's in Reno for a divorce, finds herself accused of murdering the woman her husband planned to marry after the decree became final. Charlie Chan travels from his home in Honolulu to Reno to solve the murder at the request of Mary's soon-to-be ex-husband. The Biggers novels did not introduce the "Confucius say" proverbs, which were added in the films, but one novel features Chan remarking: "As all those who know me have learned to their distress, Chinese have proverbs to fit every possible situation. Eugene Forde Director: Crime, Mystery. | Action, Adventure, Crime, A Pathe serial in ten chapters of two-reels each: Dan Winterslip, a wealthy man in Honolulu, has not spoken to his brother, who owns a hotel next to Winterslip's estate, in over twenty See full summary, Director: | Sidney Toler made his second appearance as oriental sleuth Charlie Chan in the above-average Charlie Chan in Reno. | Charlie investigates. The character of Charlie Chan has been the subject of controversy. Director: 74 min Leslie H. Martinson "[24] African-American comedic actor Mantan Moreland played chauffeur Birmingham Brown in 13 films (19441949) which led to criticism of the Monogram films in the forties and since;[24][25] some call his performances "brilliant comic turns",[26] while others describe Moreland's roles as an offensive and embarrassing stereotype. | When a good-for-nothing man named Dan is stabbed to death and his arm broken, Charlie Chan is on the case. . Directed by Norman Foster. | "[18] Keye Luke, an actor who played Chan's son in a number of films, agreed; when asked if he thought that the character was demeaning to the race, he responded, "Demeaning to the race? Crime, Drama, Mystery. Charlie then assembles all the murder suspects and announces that Jeanne had been paying Ainsley to keep silent about the fact that she murdered Russell. Over four dozen films featuring Charlie Chan were made, beginning in 1926. An Anthology of Asian-American Writers and Jessica Hagedorn's Charlie Chan is Dead are put forth as alternatives to the Charlie Chan stereotype and "[articulate] cultural anger and exclusion as their animating force. We'll notify you on your wishlist when movies become available. Charlie Chan in Reno 1939 Approved 1 h 11 m IMDb RATING 7.0 /10 1.4K YOUR RATING Rate Crime Music Mystery Mary Whitman, an old friend of Charlie's in Reno for a divorce, finds herself accused of murdering the woman her husband planned to marry after the decree became final. Charlie Chan in Reno. Curtis: Kane Richmond. Norman Foster Myra uses the "sphinx"an upright metal pseudo-Egyptian coffin with a hidden elevator in its floorto go from the stage to the below-stage area, where her husband's dressing room is located. Richard Derr, | 4 (Charlie Chan in Honolulu / Charlie Chan in Reno / Charlie Chan at Treasure Island / City in Darkness) Sidney Toler 4.7 out of 5 stars 379 Early on when Mrs. Whitman first arrives and is talking to Miss Wells in the bar they are approached by Mrs. Bentley. Katherine DeMille, Manning, owner of the Golden Eye Mine in Arizona, persuades Charlie Chan to help him. Norman Foster Walter Miller, George Brasno, [5], Chinese audiences also saw the original American Charlie Chan films. Charlie meets with Deputy Police Chief J.J. Kilvaine, and runs into reporter and old friend Peter Lewis. Stars: Marjorie Weaver, Charlie continues that he found the missing money in Ainsley's room, but before he finishes his explanation, Vivian Wells, the hotel's social director who is in love with Ainsley, protests his innocence. | While there, she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers). Director: Mantan Moreland, Kilvaine reveals that Gregory is Stewart Salsbury, and that he really is an insurance company executive. United States. William Beaudine Ainsley claims that he is looking for the money that Jeanne won on the night of her murder, suggesting that Burke killed her for her winnings. Vivian: Phyllis Brooks. | | It was based on the original screen story "Death Makes a Decree" by Philip Wylie and the character Charlie Chan created by Earl Derr Biggers and Robert E. Kent. Richard Hatch, See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc, Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen. Pauline Moore, | 70 min | Charlie Chan and his two eldest sons, investigate a murderous gang who is forcing an archaeologist to search for a treasure in Mexico. Hardy (1997), 76, suggests the date is 1932. 16, Director: According to reviews in Hollywood Reporter and Motion Picture Herald, at the time that this picture was produced, this was the most expensive production in the Chan series. Stars: [30] The film was inspired by La Serpiente Roja as well as the American Warner Oland films. (photography) Film Editing by Fred Allen . Director: (uncredited) Cinematography by Virgil Miller . Later, Kilvaine reveals that Essex was poisoned, but can't rule out suicide. | Charlie Chan investigates apparent poisonings at a mystery mansion in the Mojave Desert. The character, featured only as a supporting character, was first portrayed by East Asian actors, and the films met with little success. H.B. 72 min 71 min Mary Beth Hughes. While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. | Mystery. But, this film had some very good actors, such as Ricardo Cortez, Robert Lowery, and the always funny Slim Summerville supporting Sidney Toler as Chan. Sidney Toler, Settings include London, Nice, San Remo, Honolulu, and Hong Kong. 71 min In the 1970s, Gold Key Comics published a short-lived series of Chan comics based on the Hanna-Barbera animated series. The character of Charlie Chan was created by Earl Derr Biggers. Chan (Sidney Toler) must determine which guest at a party is responsible for the murder of a divorcee (Louise Henry). Mystery. There, he finds an engineering kit and bank book belonging to George Bently, the dead woman's husband. Public domain due to the omission of a valid copyright notice on original prints. (Coalition of Asians to Nix) was formed, protesting the fact that non-Chinese actors, Peter Ustinov and Angie Dickinson, had been cast in the primary roles. 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