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Release Year1936
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes27
DirectorGordon Wiles
WritersHelen Logan, Robert Ellis
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCharlie Chan's Secret
About Charlie Chan's Secret
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.
Directed by Gordon Wiles, Charlie Chan's Secret leans on a strong ensemble — Warner Oland, Rosina Lawrence, Charles Quigley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1936.
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