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Charlie Chan at the Circus( 1936)

TV-MACrimeMysteryComedyThriller
61%
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Overview

While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Warner Oland

      Charlie Chan

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      Keye Luke

      Lee Chan

    3. cast image

      John McGuire

      Hal Blake

    4. cast image

      Shirley Deane

      Louise Norman

    5. cast image

      Francis Ford

      John Gaines

    6. cast image

      J. Carrol Naish

      Tom Holt

    7. cast image

      Paul Stanton

      Joe Kinney

    8. cast image

      Boothe Howard

      Dan Farrell

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      Drue Leyton

      Nellie Farrell

    10. cast image

      Wade Boteler

      Lt. Macy

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      Shia Jung

      Su Toy

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      George Brasno

      Colonel Tim

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      Olive Brasno

      Lady Tiny

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      Maxine Reiner

      Marie Norman

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      Franklyn Farnum

      Mike - Ticket Taker

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 19 2022
    "Charlie Chan" (Warner Oland) is about to take his extended family to the circus when he is co-opted into an investigation into some threatening letters being received by the owner. Before he can get his feet under the desk, though, his client is bumped off and he must now find a murderer amongst the company (and their beasties). It's a better story, this one - plenty going on; some interesting characters and quite a bit of pace to aid the manhunt. Son "Lee" (Keye Luke) features too, rather amusingly fascinated by the glamorous contortionist and the cigar smoking miniature couple of George Bras...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • circus
    • gorilla