Charlie Chan in Rio

In Rio de Janiero to arrest a nightclub singer on suspicion of a murder in Hawaii, Charlie Chan becomes involved with the Rio police in solving the singer's own murder.

Cast

Sidney Toler

as Lt. Charlie Chan

Victor Sen Yung

as Jimmy Chan

Harold Huber

as Senior Souto, police chief

Mary Beth Hughes

as Joan Reynolds

Cobina Wright

as Grace Ellis

Victor Jory

as Alfredo Cardozo, alias Marana

Kay Linaker

as Helen Ashby

Hamilton MacFadden

as Bill Kellogg

Richard Derr

as Ken Reynolds

Ted North

as Clark V. Denton

Reviews

CinemaSerf

For a man so respectful of the old ways, he does find himself in some unlikely places - like a dance hall in Rio de Janeiro! And personally, if I saw him anywhere I'd leave quickly because you just know that someone is about to drop dead, too. He's there with No.2 son "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung) and l...

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