Movie: Charlie Chan's Chance

Top 10 Billed Cast

Warner Oland
Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Alexander Kirkland
Alexander Kirkland

John R. Douglas

H.B. Warner
H.B. Warner

Inspector Fife

Marian Nixon
Marian Nixon

Shirley Marlowe

James Kirkwood
James Kirkwood

Inspector Flannery

Linda Watkins
Linda Watkins

Gloria Garland

Ralph Morgan
Ralph Morgan

Barry Kirk

James Todd
James Todd

Kenneth Dunwood

Herbert Bunston
Herbert Bunston

Garrick Enderly

James Wang
James Wang

Kee-Lin

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  • Overview

    Charlie is the intended murder victim here, and he avoids death only by chance. To find the murderer (since, of course, murder does occur), Charlie must outguess Scotland Yard and New York City police.

  • Release Date

    1932-01-24

  • Average

    7.333

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
  • Tagline

    With eyes that see all, lips that tell nothing, Charlie Chan unmasks the most sinister crime of his career.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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