Charlie Chan in Honolulu

While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.

Cast

Sidney Toler

as Charlie Chan

Phyllis Brooks

as Judy Hayes

Victor Sen Yung

as James Chan

Eddie Collins

as Al Hogan

John 'Dusty' King

as Randolph

Claire Dodd

as Mrs. Carol Wayne

George Zucco

as Dr. Cardigan

Robert Barrat

as Captain Johnson

Marc Lawrence

as Johnny McCoy

Richard Lane

as Joe Arnold

Reviews

CinemaSerf

This opens up with the most anachronistic scene you're ever likely to see in a "Charlie Chan" film. Him, mama and his thirteen (is that a lucky number?) all around the dinner table excitedly awaiting the arrival of the first grandchild. Whilst "Pop" - for the first time played by Sidney Toler - is s...

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