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The Black Camel( 1931)

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The unsolved secrets of Hollywood disclosed under the romantic spell of Hawaiian moonlight

Overview

Movie star Shelah Fane is seeing wealthy Alan Jaynes while filming in Honolulu, Hawaii, but won't marry him without consulting famed psychic Tarneverro first. Enter inspector Charlie Chan of the Honolulu Police, investigating the unsolved murder, three years earlier, of a Hollywood actor.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Warner Oland

      Charlie Chan

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      Sally Eilers

      Julie O'Neil

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      Bela Lugosi

      Tarneverro

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      Dorothy Revier

      Shelah Fane

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      Victor Varconi

      Robert Fyfe

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      Murray Kinnell

      Archie Smith

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      William Post Jr.

      Alan Jaynes

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      Robert Young

      Jimmy Bradshaw

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      Violet Dunn

      Anna the Maid

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      J.M. Kerrigan

      Thomas MacMasters

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      Mary Gordon

      Mrs. MacMasters

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      Rita Rozelle

      Luana

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      Otto Yamaoka

      Kashimo

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      Dwight Frye

      Jessop the Butler (uncredited)

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      C. Henry Gordon

      Huntley Van Horn (uncredited)

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      Hamilton MacFadden

      Val Martino (uncredited)

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      Richard Tucker

      Wilkie Ballou (uncredited)

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      Marjorie White

      Rita Ballou (uncredited)

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      James Wang

      Wong (uncredited)

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      Robert Homans

      Chief of Police (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Jun 13 2022
    Warner Oland is "Charlie Chan" in this engaging marriage of the occult with the vanities of Hollywood stardom. "Sheila Fayne" (Dorothy Revier) is an actress being pursued by the wealthy "Alan Jaynes" (William Post). Before she will commit to his ardour, she consults her psychic medium "Tarneverro" (Bela Lugosi). Instead of a simple yeah or nay, though, he raises the spectre of the death of her erstwhile co-star "Danny Mayo" and next thing we know "Chan" is investigating a far more recent murder. Loads of possible culprits; some eerily lit settings, a bit of gently cerebral humour and the sight ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • hawaii
    • murder
    • whodunit
    • psychic
    • movie star
    • police inspector
    • honolulu, hawaii
    • asian man
    • charlie chan
    • unsolved murder