Castle in the Desert (1942)
Charlie Chan, with son Jimmy on a week's pass from the Army, takes up a request for help at a castle-home, miles from anywhere in the American desert south-west and inhabited by an eccentric, reclusive historian and his wife, a descendant of Lucrezia Borgia. Once there, he finds the request's legitimacy denied by all who are present, but still necessary as one houseguest has already been murdered, the other guests are at each other's throat, and the Borgia-related chatelain is suspected...
Director: Harry Lachman
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 62 min
Release Date: February 2, 1942
Cast
- Sidney Toler - Charlie Chan
- Victor Sen Yung - Jimmy Chan
- Lenita Lane - Lucy Borgia Manderley
- Douglass Dumbrille - Paul Manderley
- Steven Geray - Dr. Retling
- Edmund MacDonald - Walter Hartford
- Arleen Whelan - Brenda Hartford
- Ethel Griffies - Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie
- Henry Daniell - Watson King
- Richard Derr - Carl Detheridge
Screenplay
- Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)
- John Francis Larkin (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Virgil Miller
Editing: John Brady
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Neo-Noir Detective Stories
Keywords
sequel, private detective, castle in the desert
More Films by Director: Harry Lachman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Castle in the Desert about?
- Charlie Chan, with son Jimmy on a week's pass from the Army, takes up a request for help at a castle-home, miles from anywhere in the American desert south-west and inhabited by an eccentric, reclusive historian and his wife, a descendant of Lucrezia Borgia. Once there, he finds the request's legitimacy denied by all who are present, but still necessary as one houseguest has already been murdered, the other guests are at each other's throat, and the Borgia-related chatelain is suspected...
- Who directed Castle in the Desert?
- Castle in the Desert was directed by Harry Lachman.
- Who stars in Castle in the Desert?
- Castle in the Desert stars Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Lenita Lane, Douglass Dumbrille, Steven Geray, Edmund MacDonald.
- How long is Castle in the Desert?
- Castle in the Desert has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Castle in the Desert?
- Castle in the Desert is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Castle in the Desert produced?
- Castle in the Desert was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Castle in the Desert?
- The themes of Castle in the Desert include: Neo-Noir Detective Stories.