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  • Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
  • Passed
    67 min | Crime, Mystery
Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
Passed
67 min | Crime, Mystery

While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.
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Writers
Charles Belden (original screenplay) | Earl Derr Biggers (based on: the character "Charlie Chan" created by)
Cinematographer
Charles G. Clarke (photography) (as Charles Clarke)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Dec 30, 1938

Release date
Jan 13, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan Charlie Chan   See fewer
Phyllis Brooks
Judy Hayes Judy Hayes   See fewer
Victor Sen Yung
James Chan (as Sen Yung) James Chan (as Sen Yung)   See fewer
Eddie Collins
Al Hogan Al Hogan   See fewer
John 'Dusty' King
George Randolph (as John King) George Randolph (as John King)   See fewer
Claire Dodd
Carol Wayne Carol Wayne   See fewer
George Zucco
Dr. Cardigan Dr. Cardigan   See fewer
Robert Barrat
Capt. Johnson Capt. Johnson   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Johnny McCoy Johnny McCoy   See fewer
Richard Lane
Joe Arnold Joe Arnold   See fewer
Layne Tom Jr.
Tommy Chan Tommy Chan   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Wing Foo Wing Foo   See fewer
Paul Harvey
Police Inspector Rawlins Police Inspector Rawlins   See fewer
Richard Alexander
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Martin Cichy
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Clifford
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
David Dong
Chan Son (uncredited) Chan Son (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Homicide Division Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Homicide Division Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Allan Hoo
Chan Son (uncredited) Chan Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Eugene Hoo
Chan Son (uncredited) Chan Son (uncredited)   See fewer
Frances Hoo
Chan Daughter (uncredited) Chan Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hippie Hoo
Chan Son (uncredited) Chan Son (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Anthony Hughes
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Key
Mrs. Chan (uncredited) Mrs. Chan (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Kikume
Police Officer Molokai (uncredited) Police Officer Molokai (uncredited)   See fewer
Faye Lee
Chan Daughter (uncredited) Chan Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Margie Lee
Chan Daughter (uncredited) Chan Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Lem
Mama Chan (uncredited) Mama Chan (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Mr. Peabody (uncredited) Mr. Peabody (uncredited)   See fewer
Shirley Louie
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Morelli
Stevedore (uncredited) Stevedore (uncredited)   See fewer
Anton Northpole
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Pierce
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Helen Quan
Chan Daughter (uncredited) Chan Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Constantine Romanoff
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
James P. Spencer
Hawaiian Peddler (uncredited) Hawaiian Peddler (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Ung
Ling Chan (uncredited) Ling Chan (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Washington
Crewman (uncredited) Crewman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Jean Wong
Chan Daughter (uncredited) Chan Daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Iris Wong
Tao Chan (uncredited) Tao Chan (uncredited)   See fewer
Sinclair Yip
Chan Son (uncredited) Chan Son (uncredited)   See fewer
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