Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
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One more minute... and the fleet is doomed!
Charlie impersonates an employee of the U.S. government to foil an espionage plot which would destroy part of the Panama Canal, trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic.
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Sidney TolerCharlie Chan
Jean RogersKathi Lenesch (Baroness Kathi von Czardos)
Lionel AtwillCliveden Compton
Mary NashMiss Sarah Finch
Victor Sen YungJimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
Kane RichmondRichard Cabot
Chris-Pin MartinSergeant Montero
Lionel RoyceDr. Rudolph Grosser
Helen EricsonStewardess
Jack La RueEmil Manolo
Edwin StanleyGovernor D.C. Webster
Donald DouglasCaptain LewisKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityPanama · Charlie Chan · Panama CanalNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference280787
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Frequently asked questions about Charlie Chan in Panama
What is Charlie Chan in Panama about?
Charlie impersonates an employee of the U.S. government to foil an espionage plot which would destroy part of the Panama Canal, trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic.
How long is Charlie Chan in Panama?
Charlie Chan in Panama has a runtime of 66 minutes.