Movie: Charlie Chan in Panama

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Jean Rogers
Jean Rogers

Kathi Lenesch

Lionel Atwill
Lionel Atwill

Cliveden Compton

Mary Nash
Mary Nash

Miss Sarah Finch

Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Kane Richmond
Kane Richmond

Richard Cabot

Chris-Pin Martin
Chris-Pin Martin

Sergeant Montero

Lionel Royce
Lionel Royce

Dr. Rudolph Grosser

Helen Ericson
Helen Ericson

Stewardess

Jack La Rue
Jack La Rue

Emil Manolo

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  • Overview

    Charlie impersonates an employee of the U.S. government to foil an espionage plot which would destroy part of the Panama Canal, trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic.

  • Release Date

    1940-03-01

  • Average

    6.775

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    One more minute... and the fleet is doomed!

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  • Languages:

    EnglishItaliano
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