Charlie Chan's Secret
“San Francisco is the scene of Chan's newest and most baffling mystery!”
Synopsis
Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.
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Warner Oland
Charlie Chan
Rosina Lawrence
Alice Lowell
Charles Quigley
Dick Williams
Henrietta Crosman
Mrs. Henrietta Lowell
Edward Trevor
Fred Gage
Astrid Allwyn
Janice Lowell Gage
Herbert Mundin
Baxter
Egon Brecher
Ulrich
Gloria Roy
Madame Carlotta Bowen
Ivan Miller
Morton of Homicide
Arthur Edmund Carewe
Professor Bowen
Jonathan Hale
Warren T. Phelps
Jerry Miley
Allen Colby
William Bailey
Det. Harris
Francis Ford
Captain of salvage ship
Bud Geary
Policeman
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman
Brick Sullivan
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 10, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gordon Wiles
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
- Original Score
- Samuel Kaylin
- Original Title
- Charlie Chan's Secret
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gordon Wiles
Helen Logan, Robert Ellis, Joseph Hoffman, Earl Derr Biggers
Samuel Kaylin
Rudolph Maté
Nick DeMaggio
John Stone, Sol M. Wurtzel
Department Leadership Roster
Gordon Wiles
Director
Nick DeMaggio
Editor
John Stone
Producer
Helen A. Myron
Costume Design
Rudolph Maté
Director of Photography
Helen Logan
Screenplay
Robert Ellis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charlie Chan's Secret
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What is Charlie Chan's Secret about?
Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.
Who directed Charlie Chan's Secret?
Charlie Chan's Secret was directed by Gordon Wiles.
Who stars in Charlie Chan's Secret?
The principal cast of Charlie Chan's Secret includes Warner Oland, Rosina Lawrence, Charles Quigley, Henrietta Crosman, Edward Trevor.
When was Charlie Chan's Secret released and how long is it?
Charlie Chan's Secret was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
Who composed the musical score for Charlie Chan's Secret?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charlie Chan's Secret was composed by Samuel Kaylin.
Is Charlie Chan's Secret based on a book or true story?
Charlie Chan's Secret is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Earl Derr Biggers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Charlie Chan's Secret?
Charlie Chan's Secret holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).