Charlie Chan at the Movies

by Hanke, Ken

• ISBN13: 9780786419210
• ISBN10: 0786419210
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing

Summary

From his primitive nonseries beginnings through the well known Fox series of 44 films (1931-1949), here is the complete history of famous film detective Charlie Chan. The films are presented in chronological order, with full cast and credits, synopses and evaluations. Biographical details on the three most famous screen Chans--Warner Oland, Sidney Toler, and Roland Winters--and background information on series directors and supporting players, insights into the making of the films, and the full story of the abrupt halt in 1949 as well as an array of the detective's aphorisms (or Chan-o-grams) are included. Numerous photos throughout.

Author Biography

Ken Hanke is the associate editor of Scarlet Street, a magazine covering the horror and mystery genres.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
I. Warner Oland	1	(108)
1. Charlie Chan Carries On	5	(6)
2. The Black Camel	11	(10)
3. Charlie Chan's Chance	21	(3)
4. Charlie Chan's Greatest Case	24	(1)
5. Charlie Chan's Courage	25	(4)
6. Charlie Chan in London	29	(5)
7. Charlie Chan in Paris	34	(8)
8. Charlie Chan in Egypt	42	(4)
9. Charlie Chan in Shanghai	46	(10)
10. Charlie Chan's Secret	56	(8)
11. Charlie Chan at the Circus	64	(9)
12. Charlie Chan at the Race Track	73	(9)
13. Charlie Chan at the Opera	82	(7)
14. Charlie Chan at the Olympics	89	(8)
15. Charlie Chan on Broadway	97	(5)
16. Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo	102	(7)
II. Sidney Toler at 20th Century-Fox	109	(60)
1. Charlie Chan in Honolulu	111	(6)
2. Charlie Chan in Reno	117	(6)
3. Charlie Chan at Treasure Island	123	(6)
4. Charlie Chan in City in Darkness	129	(2)
5. Charlie Chan in Panama	131	(7)
6. Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise	138	(7)
7. Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum	145	(6)
8. Murder Over New York	151	(4)
9. Dead Men Tell	155	(5)
10. Charlie Chan in Rio	160	(3)
11. Castle in the Desert	163	(6)
III. Sidney Toler at Monogram	169	(51)
1. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service	171	(3)
2. Charlie Chan in the Chinese Cat	174	(5)
3. Charlie Chan in Black Magic (AKA: Meeting at Midnight)	179	(5)
4. The Jade Mask	184	(4)
5. The Scarlet Clue	188	(5)
6. The Shanghai Cobra	193	(6)
7. The Red Dragon	199	(4)
8. Dark Alibi	203	(7)
9. Shadows Over Chinatown	210	(4)
10. Dangerous Money	214	(2)
11. The Trap	216	(4)
IV. Roland Winters	220	(35)
1. The Chinese Ring	221	(7)
2. Docks of New Orleans	228	(6)
3. Shanghai Chest	234	(6)
4. The Golden Eye	240	(5)
5. The Feathered Serpent	245	(5)
6. The Sky Dragon	250	(5)
V. Imitations and Offshoots	255	(5)
1. Mr. Moto (Fox, 1937-1939)	255	(2)
2. Mr. Wong (Monogram, 1938-1940)	257	(3)
VI. Later Chans	260	(3)
Index	263