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28 March 1941 (USA) moreTagline:
Aboard a treasure ship Chan battles his most elusive adversary... the ghost of a pirate 100 years dead!Plot:
A treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, and a shipful of red herrings complicate Charlie's search for a murderer on board a treasure cruise. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Atmospheric, but not top-notch moreCast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Sidney Toler | ... | Charlie Chan |
| Sheila Ryan | ... | Kate Ransome |
| Robert Weldon | ... | Steve Daniels |
| Victor Sen Yung | ... | Jimmy Chan (#2 son) (as Sen Yung) |
| Donald Douglas | ... | Jed Thomasson (as Don Douglas) |
| Kay Aldridge | ... | Laura Thursday (as Katharine Aldridge) |
| Paul McGrath | ... | Charles Thursday / Mr. Parks |
 | George Reeves | ... | Bill Lydig |
| Truman Bradley | ... | Capt. Kane of the Suva Star |
| Ethel Griffies | ... | Miss Patience Nodbury |
| Lenita Lane | ... | Dr. Anne Bonney |
| Milton Parsons | ... | Gene LaFarge |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Stanley Andrews | ... | Inspector Vessey (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Aubrey | ... | English Sailor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Dunn | ... | Homicide desk sergeant (uncredited) |
 | Pat Flaherty | ... | Policeman with checklist (uncredited) |
| Lee Tung Foo | ... | Ship's cook / waiter (uncredited) |
| Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian | ... | Saloon Dance extra (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | ... | Detective (uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan | ... | Red Eye Bartender (uncredited) |
| Charles Tannen | ... | Sailor (uncredited) |
| John Wallace | ... | Peg Leg (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Harry Lachman | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Earl Derr Biggers | characters | |
| John Larkin | writer | |
Produced by | |||
| Ralph Dietrich | .... | producer | |
| Walter Morosco | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David Raksin | (uncredited) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Charles G. Clarke | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Harry Reynolds | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Lewis H. Creber | (as Lewis Creber) | ||
| Richard Day | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Thomas Little | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Herschel McCoy | (as Herschel) | ||
Sound Department | |||
| Alfred Bruzlin | .... | sound | |
| Harry M. Leonard | .... | sound | |
Music Department | |||
| Emil Newman | .... | musical director | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1941) (USA) (theatrical)
- Teakwood Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- Panasonic Disc Manufacturing video transfer
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
USA:ApprovedFun Stuff
Quotes:
Jimmy Chan: Hey, Pop, you're not gonna swallow that story, are you?Charlie Chan: Swallow much, but digest little,
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Excellently set aboard an old sailing ship, with elements of a treasure hunt, a peg-legged ghost, and pirate artifacts, this quick little film has atmosphere to spare. But the mystery itself is not very engaging, and there's no attempt to challenge the audience to figure it out. The cast is interesting, and it's an okay viewing experience, especially if you like the Chan movies. No where near as good as "... at the Opera" though.