Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

"DEATH AFLOAT...striking swiftly. suddenly...leaving on each strangled victim a calling card of crimson coin...thirty pieces of silver!"

1940

1h 17m

6.7(18 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Cast & Crew

27 members

Acting

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Sidney Toler

Acting

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Victor Sen Yung

Acting

Leo G. Carroll

Professor Gordon

Leo G. Carroll

Acting

Lionel Atwill

Dr. Suderman

Lionel Atwill

Acting

Robert Lowery

Dick Kenyon

Robert Lowery

Acting

Marjorie Weaver

Paula Drake

Marjorie Weaver

Acting

Cora Witherspoon

Susie Watson

Cora Witherspoon

Acting

Don Beddoe

Frederick Ross

Don Beddoe

Acting

Leonard Mudie

Gerald Pendleton

Leonard Mudie

Acting

Charles Middleton

Jeremiah Walters

Charles Middleton

Acting

Claire Du Brey

Sarah Walters

Claire Du Brey

Acting

James Burke

Wilkie, house detective

James Burke

Acting

Richard Keene

Buttons, ship's steward

Richard Keene

Acting

Harry Strang

Seaman Guarding Pendleton

Harry Strang

Acting

Harlan Briggs

San Francisco Coroner

Harlan Briggs

Acting

Layne Tom Jr.

Willie Chan

Layne Tom Jr.

Acting

C. Montague Shaw

Inspector Duff

C. Montague Shaw

Acting

Cliff Clark

Lieutenant Wilson

Cliff Clark

Acting

Kay Linaker

Linda Pendleton

Kay Linaker

Acting

Paul McVey

Mrs. Pendleton's Doctor

Paul McVey

Acting

Wade Boteler

Honolulu Police Chief

Wade Boteler

Acting

Emmett Vogan

Hotel Manager

Emmett Vogan

Acting

John Dilson

Police Doctor at Hotel

John Dilson

Acting

J. Anthony Hughes

Detective Wilson, Chan's agent

J. Anthony Hughes

Acting

Sherry Hall

Radio Operator (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

Walter Miller

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

Walter Miller

Acting

Al Kikume

Cop Extra in Chan's Office

Al Kikume

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