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Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935)

NR · 1935-10-11 · 1h 11m · EN
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AND NOW YOU SEE HIM IN CHINA!

When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

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James TinlingDirector

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Warner OlandWarner OlandCharlie ChanKeye LukeKeye LukeLee ChanJon HallJon HallPhilip NashIrene HerveyIrene HerveyDiana WoodlandRussell HicksRussell HicksJames AndrewsFrederick VogedingFrederick VogedingIvan MarloffHalliwell HobbesHalliwell HobbesColonel Watkins, police commissionerNeil FitzgeraldNeil FitzgeraldDakin - Colonel Watkins' AideMax WagnerMax WagnerTaxi Driver HenchmanColin KennyColin KennyReporterTorben MeyerTorben MeyerFrench DiplomatJoan WoodburyJoan WoodburyDancer in Versailles Cafe (uncredited)

Keywords

OpiumDrug smugglingMurder investigationShanghai, chinaCharlie chan

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityOpium · Drug Smuggling · Murder InvestigationNarrative complexityMysteryPacingShortDirector preference270943Actor preference275788 · 101206 · 139782

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Frequently asked questions about Charlie Chan in Shanghai

What is Charlie Chan in Shanghai about?

When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

How long is Charlie Chan in Shanghai?

Charlie Chan in Shanghai has a runtime of 71 minutes.