Movie: Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Phyllis Brooks
Phyllis Brooks

Judy Hayes

Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung

James Chan

Eddie Collins
Eddie Collins

Al Hogan

John 'Dusty' King
John 'Dusty' King

Randolph

Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd

Mrs. Carol Wayne

George Zucco
George Zucco

Dr. Cardigan

Robert Barrat
Robert Barrat

Captain Johnson

Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence

Johnny McCoy

Richard Lane
Richard Lane

Joe Arnold

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1938-12-30

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
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