American actor sidney toler played detective charlie chan in 22 films, including the jade mask, released in 1945. See more ideas about charlie chan, movies and film posters. The film is in the public domain due to the omission of a valid notice on original prints. See more ideas about charlie chan, movie posters and classic movies. The scarlet clue is a 1945 american film directed by phil rosen. Charlie chan the scarlet clue 1945 full movie comedy. The title credit mentions charlie chan as appearing in the film, as if he were. Charlie chan meeting at midnight sidney toler 1944 eng by adam morris. Charlie chan castle in the desert sidney toler 1942 movie memories by rick busciglio. Charlie chan investigates two murders involving hot money that occur aboard ship. Park was the first to play charlie chan in the talkies. The scarlet clue, 1945 all of the charlie chan movies are classics. Benson fong was the father of popular christian musician preston oden fong of the maranatha music group, mustard seed faith.
The scarlet clue 1945 the shanghai cobra 1945 charlie chan 3 movie set for sale. Eccentric scientist harper lives in a spooky mansion with all the trimmings. This was sidney tolers final film and his final one as charlie chan. The scarlet clue, the 1945 phil rosen charlie chan asian detective mystery crime thriller suggested by earl derr biggers character starring sidney toler as charlie chan, mantan moreland, ben carter, benson fong. Charlie chan and the shanghai cobra, sidney toler, benson fong. Crime mystery movie charlie chan in the scarlet clue 1945 by atc. With sidney toler, fortunio bonanova, benson fong, robert emmett keane. Someone is attempting to steal radium stored in a bank. This film is available for the lovers of comedy movies, crime movies and mystery movies. Other highlyinfluential charlie chan opinion makers would have me believe this is one of monograms worst chansterpieces, while the shanghai cobra is one of their best. Love movie movie tv charlie chan old ones movies online broadway sci fi hilarious cinema.
Over time, charlie chan has been played by five different performers. This one in particular is the 15th of 22 films that were done by sidney toler over a period of 8 years. Marie dubon is desperate to get a steamship ticket out of france for her husband, tony madero. Charlie chan always comes through with an unexpected outcome even through the story you think you have figured it out.
Charlie chan is a fictional honolulu police detective created by author earl derr biggers for a series of mystery novels. With sidney toler, mantan moreland, victor sen yung, tanis chandler. Charlie chan in the scarlet clue 1945 phil rosen youtube. On the trail of a spy ring intent on stealing government radar plans, worldfamous chineseamerican detective charlie chan, now working as a federal agent, enlists the aid of captain flynn of the new york city police. The main premise is that two members of a show troupe are murdered, and detective charlie chan is called in to solve the case. The house of fear 1945 full movie by jagged relief free movies. When a prominent new york city banker is apparently murdered by the bite of a cobra, police inspector harry davis walter fenner contacts noted private detective charlie chan sidney toler, who. Charlie chan and the shanghai cobra, sidney toler, benson fong, matan moreland, 1945 full movie. Charlie chan in the red dragon 1945 retrovision media. The red dragon 1945 chan is faced with suspects in a stolen atomic bomb formula case, that are being killed with bullets that are not fired from a gun. Chan is faced with suspects in a stolen atomic bomb formula case, that are being killed with bullets that are not fired from a gun.
Charlie chan in the scarlet clue 1945 phil rosen by atc. Charlie chan red dragon 1945 charlie chan, classic movies. Though it isnt saying much, the scarlet clue is probably the best of monograms charlie chan mysteries. The columbia guide to asian american literature since 1945. At the scientists mansion, chan finds no shortage of suspects among the mans. Charlie chan in the shanghai cobra 1945 directed by phil.
He only appears in the last twelve minutes of the film warner oland photo 2 1931 charlie chan carries on lost film resurrected volume 1 1931 the black camel volume 3 with commentary 1932 charlie chan s chance lost film resurrected volume 3. Charlie chan and his two eldest sons, investigate a murderous gang who is forcing an archaeologist to search for a treasure in mexico. Charlie chan sidney toler lumbers through another mysterious mystery in monograms the shanghai cobra. The first two of his chan movies, charlie chan in honolulu 1938 and charlie chan in reno 1939, proved so popular at the box office that toler was signed to a longterm contract in august of 1939. For the best experience please update your browser. The film marks the first appearance of willie best as chattanooga brown, birmingham browns cousin. Charlie chan in the trap two members of a show troupe are murdered, and charlie chan is called in to solve the case. Andriola was chosen by biggers to draw the character. The red dragon is a 1946 mystery film starring sidney toler as charlie chan, who has to sift through a host of suspects for three murders. When a brilliant scientist goes missing, the government puts detective charlie chan sidney toler on the case. With sidney toler, mantan moreland, edwin luke, hardie albright. Cats, cobras, dragons, i do like this new direction in chan titles. These three classic charlie chan mysteries made by famed b movie titans monogram pictures gives us two different charlies in the persons of sidney toler the red dragon and roland winters the feathered serpent, the sky dragon, but both styles of supersleuth must tackle truly draconian mysteries and murder.
With sidney toler, mantan moreland, ben carter, benson fong. A musthave collection of 18 films starring everyones favorite cagey, globetrotting ace detective. Rent the scarlet clue 1945 starring sidney toler and mantan moreland on dvd and bluray. Charlie chan and the jade mask 1945 internet archive. Compared with mantan morelands appearances as birmingham brown, bests portrayal of chattanooga was broader. Nov 21, 2019 charlie chan and the shanghai cobra, sidney toler, benson fong, matan moreland, 1945 full movie by vantage films. Murder over new york 1940 dead men tell 1941 charlie chan in rio 1941 castle in the desert 1942 charlie chan in the secret service 1944 the chinese cat 1944 black magic 1944 the jade mask 1945 the scarlet clue 1945 the shanghai cobra 1945 the red dragon 1945 dark alibi 1946 shadows over chinatown 1946. A list of the films from the charlie chan series, 1931 to 1949.
Charlie chan and the shanghai cobra, sidney toler, benson fong, matan moreland,1945 full movie. An original vintage theatrical folded onesheet movie poster 1sh. Charlie chan is a fictional honolulu police detective created by author earl derr biggers for a. Charlie discovers a scheme for the theft of government radar plans while investigating several murders. The shanghai cobra is a 1945 mystery film directed by phil karlson and starring sidney toler as charlie chan. The feathered serpent with roland winters as charlie chan, mantan moreland, keye luke and victor sen young, and the sky dragon with roland winters as charlie chan with keye luke and mantan moreland. Charlie chan 5 movie gift box set limited series 4. The films of charlie chan the charlie chan family home. The plot this time concerns the us governments efforts to protect a cache of valuable radium. Pages in category charlie chan films the following 48 pages are in this category, out of 48 total. Charlie chan tracks down a spy ring that has stolen plans for a new radar system. The film is also known as charlie chan in the scarlet clue american informal title and charlie chan.
Men film noir flash gordon four star playhouse gang busters godzilla horror jack benny john wayne lucille ball mantan moreland movies and television movies online one step beyond popeye quatermass ii ronald howard scifi sergeant preston serials star trek stories of the century superman the. Striken with cancer during his last few films, he was so physically weak during filming that. You can watch the movie made in 1945 the scarlet clue as a full movie. Basil rathbone, nigel bruce by jagged relief free movies. An engagingly silly charlie chan whodunit from poverty row company monogram, the jade mask mixed science fiction with old house melodramatics and a generous dose of comedy. The film is also known as charlie chan in the scarlet clue american informal title and charlie. Charlie chan at the olympics warner oland keye luke public domain by amy jett jennings. Charlie chan and the shanghai cobra, sidney toler, benson. May 10, 2020 well stop supporting this browser soon. Jul 22, 2015 omg i love me some charlie chan see more ideas about charlie chan, old movies and warner oland. This film is crisply and professionally edited, better than most lowbudget films. Charlie chan in the shanghai cobra 1945 rotten tomatoes.
Crime mystery movie charlie chan in the scarlet clue 1945. Charlie chan in city in darkness 1939 20th century fox war clouds loom over europe and france prepares for war as charlie goes to paris for a reunion with friends from world war i. Id spent a lot of time searching for chan movies only to be limited to the same ones over and over, and getting stuck on youtube with commercials. This time, oriental sleuth charlie chan sidney toler and his bumbling assistants, son.
Many stories feature chan traveling the world beyond hawaii as he investigates mysteries. When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a malibu beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie chan and the jade mask 1945 by jonas grumby. The second europeanamerican actor to play the role of charlie chan on screen, he is best remembered for his portrayal of the chineseamerican detective in 22 films made between 1938 and 1946. Mantan moreland plays birmingham brown, who is a little more restrained here than his earlier chan films. The scarlet clue 1945 the services of the brilliant detective charlie chan sidney toler are required again when an espionage ring attempts to steal secret plans from the u.
Finding this archive collection is a dream come true on day 39 of covid19 isolation. Charlie chan in dangerous money 1945 retrovision tv. Due in large part to this reappraisal of the character, no charlie chan film has. Striken with cancer during his last few films, he was so physically weak during filming that he could hardly walk or say his lines coherently. The benevolent and heroic chan was conceived of as an alternative to yellow peril stereotypes and villains like fu manchu. Crime mystery movie charlie chan in the scarlet clue 1945 sallis65. Following the japanese attack on pearl harbor, the strip was dropped. The red dragon with sidney toler as charlie chan and benson fong. The jade mask is a 1945 film featuring sidney toler as charlie chan and the only appearance of number four son, eddie chan, played by edwin luke, the reallife younger brother of keye luke, who had depicted number one son throughout the 1930s synopsis. Alfred andriolas charlie chan 6 june 1940 a charlie chan comic strip, drawn by alfred andriola, was distributed by the mcnaught syndicate beginning october 24, 1938. These features were done on the cheap and were primarily mystery thrillers from the likes of sherlock holmes as played by basil rathbone or one from the charlie chan series. Charlie chan and the shanghai cobra, sidney toler, benson fong, matan moreland, 1945 full movie by vantage films. Charlie chan black magic aka meeting at midnight 1944 by hollywood lost and found.
Roland winters, keye luke, mantan moreland, victor sen yung. The scarlet clue 1945 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The red dragon 1945 the feathered serpent 1948 the sky dragon 1949 charlie chan. He took over the role of the fictional chineseamerican detective from swedish.
When harper seems to be murdered, charlie chan with the uninvited help of no. The comedy in the movie is like slap stick, makes me laugh. The scarlet clue, 1945 all of the charlie chan movies are. With sidney toler, mantan moreland, benson fong, james cardwell. See more ideas about charlie chan, old movies and classic movies. And there are a few surprisingly good cinematography highlights.
Charlie chan s courage is in volume 4 coupled with charlie chan in honolulu too bad they didnt do the same with charlie chan s greatest case 1933 charlie chan s assistants beginning with the eighth film charlie chan in paris, the series introduced various family members to assist their father in crimesolving. It surely beats the hell out of charlie chan in waukegan, or whatever. Rent the scarlet clue 1945 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Charlie chan in the red dragon is a 1945 english film stars sidney toler, phil rosen, earl derr biggers, george callahan, fortunio bonanova, benson fong, robert emmett keane, willie best, carol hughes, marjorie hoshelle, barton yarborough, george meeker, don costello, charles trowbridge, mildred boyd, barbara jean wong, donald d. Biggers loosely based chan on hawaiian detective chang apana. This charlie chan movie definitely has got a big touch of noir, from dark, rainy streets to a ruthless gang of killers to a genuine tough guy private eye well. The trap is a 1946 crime film directed by howard bretherton and starring sidney toler and victor sen yung.