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6.1 / 10(38 votes)IMDb19311h 11mUnited States of America

The Black Camel

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

Synopsis

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.

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

June 21, 1931

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Hamilton MacFadden
Screenplay & Story
Philip Klein, Barry Conners
Original Title
The Black Camel
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
Mandarin, English
Runtime
1h 11m
Production Studios
Fox Film Corporation

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Hamilton MacFadden

Screenplay & Story

Philip Klein, Barry Conners, Earl Derr Biggers, Hugh Stanislaus Stange

Director of Photography

Joseph H. August, Daniel B. Clark

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Earl Derr Biggers

Department Leadership Roster

Hamilton MacFadden

Director

Joseph H. August

Director of Photography

Daniel B. Clark

Director of Photography

Philip Klein

Screenplay

Barry Conners

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Camel

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Black Camel about?

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.

Who directed The Black Camel?

The Black Camel was directed by Hamilton MacFadden.

Who stars in The Black Camel?

The principal cast of The Black Camel includes Warner Oland, Sally Eilers, Bela Lugosi, Dorothy Revier, Victor Varconi.

When was The Black Camel released and how long is it?

The Black Camel was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.

Is The Black Camel based on a book or true story?

The Black Camel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Earl Derr Biggers".