Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
Synopsis of Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
Having ended its 11-year run at 20th Century-Fox, the "Charlie Chan" series set up shop at Monogram with the singularly uninspiring Charlie Chan in the Secret Service. Sidney Toler returns as the famed oriental detective, who, per the title, is now a government agent. His first assignment is to solve the murder of an inventor and recover the victim's secret plans. Two reels into the picture, all action grinds to a halt as Chan wearily interrogates the suspects. The identity of the murderer might have caught some filmgoers by surprise in 1944, but seasoned mystery fans will beon to the game the minute the culprit is introduced. The one saving grace of Charlie Chan in the Secret Service is the stereotypical but undeniably funny comedy relief of Mantan Moreland, making his first appearance as pop-eyed chauffeur Birmingham Brown. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 65 mins
Complete Cast of Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
- Sidney Toler - Charlie Chan
- Mantan Moreland - Birmingham Brown
- Arthur Loft - Jones
- Benson Fong - Tommie Chan
- George Lessey - Slade
- Barry Bernard
- George Lewis - Paul Arranto
- Gwen Kenyon - Inez Arranto
- Marianne Quon - Iris Chan
- Lelah Tyler - Mrs. Winters
- Eddy Chandler - Lewis
- Muni Seroff - Peter Laska
- Gene Roth - Luiz Vega
- Sarah Edwards - Mrs. Hargue
- Director(s):
- Phil Rosen
- Writer(s):
- James Callahan, George Callahan
- Producer(s):
- Philip N. Krasne, James S. Burkett
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