United States / Jan 10, 1936 / NR
San Francisco is the scene of Chan's newest and most baffling mystery!
1h 12min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Egon Brecher | Ulrich |
| Gloria Roy | Madame Carlotta Bowen |
| Ivan Miller | Morton of Homicide |
| Arthur Edmund Carewe | Professor Bowen |
| Jonathan Hale | Warren T. Phelps |
| Jerry Miley | Allen Colby |
| William Bailey | Det. Harris |
| Francis Ford | Captain of salvage ship |
| Bud Geary | Policeman |
| Chuck Hamilton | Policeman |
| Brick Sullivan | Policeman |
| James T. Mack | Fingerprint man |
| Landers Stevens | Coroner |
Genres
CrimeMysteryThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Charlie Chan's Secret |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 10 gennaio 1936 |
| Executive producer | Sol M. Wurtzel |
| Production | John Stone |
| Writer | Earl Derr Biggers, Helen Logan, Robert Ellis, Joseph Hoffman |
| Editing | Nick DeMaggio |
| Cinematography | Rudolph Maté |
| Assistant directors | Gordon Wiles |
| Camera operators | Rudolph Maté |
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| Additional photography | Rudolph Maté |
| Production design | Duncan Cramer, Albert Hogsett |
| Art direction | Duncan Cramer, Albert Hogsett |
| Set decoration | Duncan Cramer, Albert Hogsett |
| Music | Samuel Kaylin |
| Sound | Samuel Kaylin |
| Costume design | Helen A. Myron |
| Makeup | Helen A. Myron |
| Hairstyling | Helen A. Myron |
| Collection | Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Denmark / Apr 24, 1936
Finland / May 10, 1936
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