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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

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  • 1h 16m
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Robert Lowery, Sidney Toler, and Marjorie Weaver in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
  • Mystery
Charlie tries to discover the identity of a strangler who strikes multiple times on a cruise ship bound from Honolulu to California.Charlie tries to discover the identity of a strangler who strikes multiple times on a cruise ship bound from Honolulu to California.Charlie tries to discover the identity of a strangler who strikes multiple times on a cruise ship bound from Honolulu to California.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Robertson White(screen play)
    • Lester Ziffren(screen play)
    • Earl Derr Biggers(based on the story: "Charlie Chan Carries On" by)
  • Stars
    • Sidney Toler
    • Marjorie Weaver
    • Lionel Atwill
Top credits
  • Director
    • Eugene Forde
  • Writers
    • Robertson White(screen play)
    • Lester Ziffren(screen play)
    • Earl Derr Biggers(based on the story: "Charlie Chan Carries On" by)
  • Stars
    • Sidney Toler
    • Marjorie Weaver
    • Lionel Atwill
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Leo G. Carroll and Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Lionel Atwill, Robert Lowery, Sidney Toler, Marjorie Weaver, and Victor Sen Yung in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Sidney Toler, Layne Tom Jr., and Victor Sen Yung in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Lionel Atwill and Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Sidney Toler and Marjorie Weaver in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Lionel Atwill, John Dilson, Sidney Toler, and Victor Sen Yung in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Robert Lowery, Sidney Toler, and Marjorie Weaver in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Robert Lowery, Sidney Toler, and Marjorie Weaver in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Lionel Atwill, Robert Lowery, Sidney Toler, Marjorie Weaver, and Victor Sen Yung in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Lionel Atwill, Don Beddoe, Claire Du Brey, Kay Linaker, Robert Lowery, Sidney Toler, Marjorie Weaver, and Cora Witherspoon in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Lionel Atwill, Claire Du Brey, Robert Lowery, Charles Middleton, Sidney Toler, and Victor Sen Yung in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
    Leo G. Carroll and Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)

    Top cast

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    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Charlie Chanas Charlie Chan
    Marjorie Weaver
    Marjorie Weaver
    • Paula Drakeas Paula Drake
    Lionel Atwill
    Lionel Atwill
    • Dr. Sudermanas Dr. Suderman
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    • Jimmy Chanas Jimmy Chan
    • (as Sen Yung)
    Don Beddoe
    Don Beddoe
    • James Rossas James Ross
    Leo G. Carroll
    Leo G. Carroll
    • Professor Gordonas Professor Gordon
    • (as Leo Carroll)
    Robert Lowery
    Robert Lowery
    • Dick Kenyonas Dick Kenyon
    Harlan Briggs
    Harlan Briggs
    • Coroneras Coroner
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Susie Watsonas Susie Watson
    Kay Linaker
    Kay Linaker
    • Mrs. Pendletonas Mrs. Pendleton
    Charles Middleton
    Charles Middleton
    • Mr. Waltersas Mr. Walters
    Claire Du Brey
    Claire Du Brey
    • Mrs. Waltersas Mrs. Walters
    Leonard Mudie
    Leonard Mudie
    • Gerald Pendletonas Gerald Pendleton
    James Burke
    James Burke
    • Wilkieas Wilkie
    Richard Keene
    Richard Keene
    • Buttonsas Buttons
    Layne Tom Jr.
    Layne Tom Jr.
    • Willie Chanas Willie Chan
    C. Montague Shaw
    C. Montague Shaw
    • Inspector Duffas Inspector Duff
    • (as Montague Shaw)
    George Atkinson
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Eugene Forde
    • Writers
      • Robertson White(screen play)
      • Lester Ziffren(screen play)
      • Earl Derr Biggers(based on the story: "Charlie Chan Carries On" by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Loosely adapted from the fifth Charlie Chan novel, "Charlie Chan Carries On". In the novel, Charlie joins the case almost two-thirds of the way through the story, after Inspector Duff has investigated for many weeks. This adaptation picks up at the point Charlie becomes involved, so most of the action and clues are shifted from Duff's to Chan's part of the investigation.
    • Goofs
      Don Beddoe's character is referred to in the film as Frederick Ross, but the credits list him as James Ross
    • Quotes

      Charlie Chan: To speak without thinking is to shoot without aiming.

    • Connections
      Edited into Who Dunit Theater: Charlie Chan and the Murder Cruise (2021)

    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    Watch out for Cora Witherspoon, she is a riot to watch!! LOL
    This film is a very good and has a hilarious performance by the great Cora Witherspoon!! She must be from the Edna Mae Oliver school of acting--one of those ladies that can steal every scene that she is in. All the Charlie Chan films are very enjoyable to watch, at least the ones with Sidney Toler in them, as he was the best actor to portray Charlie Chan. All around good fun film to watch!!
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    • SkippyDevereaux
    • Nov 7, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 21, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Смертельный круиз Чарли Чана
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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