Charlie Chan Carries On

Charlie steps in to solve the murder of a wealthy American found dead in a London hotel. Settings include London, Nice, San Remo, Honolulu and Hong Kong. Fast-paced with lots of wisecracking. The first film to star Warner Oland as Charlie Chan.

Cast

Warner Oland

as Charlie Chan

John Garrick

as Mark Kenaway

Marguerite Churchill

as Pamela Potter

Warren Hymer

as Max Minchin

George Brent

as Capt. Ronald Keane

Marjorie White

as Sadie

C. Henry Gordon

as John Ross

William Holden

as Patrick Tait

Peter Gawthorne

as Inspector Duff

John T. Murray

as Dr. Lofton

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