Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)
San Francisco is the scene of Chan's newest and most baffling mystery!
Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.
Director: Gordon Wiles
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: January 10, 1936
Cast
- Warner Oland - Charlie Chan
- Rosina Lawrence - Alice Lowell
- Charles Quigley - Dick Williams
- Henrietta Crosman - Mrs. Henrietta Lowell
- Edward Trevor - Fred Gage
- Astrid Allwyn - Janice Lowell Gage
- Herbert Mundin - Baxter
- Egon Brecher - Ulrich
- Gloria Roy - Madame Carlotta Bowen
- Ivan Miller - Morton of Homicide
Screenplay
- Joseph Hoffman (Dialogue)
- Robert Ellis (Screenplay)
- Helen Logan (Screenplay)
- Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)
Music: Samuel Kaylin
Cinematography: Rudolph Maté
Editing: Nick DeMaggio
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Gordon Wiles
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Charlie Chan's Secret about?
- Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.
- Who directed Charlie Chan's Secret?
- Charlie Chan's Secret was directed by Gordon Wiles.
- Who stars in Charlie Chan's Secret?
- Charlie Chan's Secret stars Warner Oland, Rosina Lawrence, Charles Quigley, Henrietta Crosman, Edward Trevor, Astrid Allwyn.
- How long is Charlie Chan's Secret?
- Charlie Chan's Secret has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Charlie Chan's Secret?
- Charlie Chan's Secret is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film.
- Where was Charlie Chan's Secret produced?
- Charlie Chan's Secret was produced in United States of America.