Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
- Starring:
- Sidney Toler, Phyllis Brooks, (more)
- Director(s):
- H. Bruce Humberstone
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Sidney Toler made his first appearance as aphorism-spouting oriental sleuth Charlie Chan in 1938's Charlie Chan in Honolulu, while Victor Sen Yung likewise makes his series debut as Charlie's Number Two Son Jimmy. While awaiting the birth of his first grandchild, Chan endeavors to solve a shipboard murder on a Hawaiian freighter. Hint: the most likely suspect is played by George Zucco, so it's safe bet that he's not the guilty party. Hampering Chan's investigation is the well-meaning assistance of overeager Charlie Chan Jr. (Layne Tom), as well as the dangerous menagerie of animal trainer Al Hogan (Eddie Collins). Audiences immediately warmed to Sidney Toler as the new Charlie Chan, encouraging 20th Century-Fox to keep the series going as long as possible. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Sidney Toler - Charlie Chan
- Eddie Collins - Al Hogan
- George Zucco - Dr. Cardigan
- Marc Lawrence - Johnnie McCoy
- Layne Tom, Jr. - Tommy Chan
- Paul Harvey - Inspector Rawlins
- James Flavin - Police Dispatcher
- Victor Sen Yung - Jimmy Chan
- Phyllis Brooks - Judy Hayes
- Claire Dodd - Mrs. Carol Wayne
- Robert H. Barrat - Capt. John
- Richard Lane - Detective Arnold
- Philip Ahn - Wing Foo
- Richard Alexander - Sailor
- John King - Randolph
- Director(s):
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Writer(s):
- Charles S. Belden
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