Charlie Chan in London

Charlie Chan is sought out by Pamela Gray, a desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. Pamela is convinced of his innocence.

Cast

Warner Oland

as Charlie Chan

Drue Leyton

as Pamela Gray

Ray Milland

as Neil Howard

Mona Barrie

as Lady Mary Bristol

Douglas Walton

as Hugh Gray

Alan Mowbray

as Geoffrey Richmond

George Barraud

as Major Jardine

Paul England

as Bunny Fothergill

Madge Bellamy

as Becky Fothergill

Walter Johnson

as Jerry Garton

Reviews

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Warner Oland is the eponymous detective given just 65 hours to save a man from the gallows in this rather cluttered crime mystery. This time, he has come to London were he is recruited by the all-too-frequently distressed "Pamela" (Drue Leyton) who is convinced that her brother "Paul" (a really hamm...

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