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Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)

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Release Date: Mar 1, 1940 Wide

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Charlie Chan in Panama was the first entry in the "Chan" series to capitalize on WW2. Sidney Toler stars as the wily oriental sleuth, who on this occasion must weed out an elusive enemy saboteur named Ryner, who plans to destroy the Panama Canal. Any one of the supporting characters might be the never-seen Ryner: Could it be illegal alien Kathi Lenesch (Jean Rogers), overly effusive Englishman Cliveden Compton (Lionel Atwill), straight-arrow Richard Cabot (Kane Richmond), slimy nightclub owner

Unrated, 1 hr. 7 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Norman Foster

In Theaters: Mar 1, 1940 Wide

Cast

Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Jean Rogers
Kathi Lenesch
Lionel Atwill
Cliveden Compton
Mary Nash
Jennie Finch
Kane Richmond
Richard Cabot
Chris-Pin Martin
Lt. Montero
Lionel Royce
Dr. Rudolph Grosser
Helen Ericson
Stewardess
Jack LaRue
Manolo
Donald Douglas
Capt. Lewis
Frank Puglia
Achmed Halide
Addison Richards
Godley
Edward Keane
Dr. Fredericks
Eddie Acuff
Suspicious Sailor
Jimmy Aubrey
Drunken Sailor
Lane Chandler
Officer
Edward Gargan
Plant Worker
Alberto Morin
Desk Clerk
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
Edwin Stanley
Gov. Webster
Charles Stevens
Fisherman-Cameraman Spy

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One of the better versions of the Charlie Chan series...

September 16, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Exceptional Charlie Chan mystery, certainly one of the best in the series. It's suspenseful and very well written. Great cast, especially Sidney Toler and Victor Sen Young.

June 28, 2009

James Higgins

Exceptional Charlie Chan mystery, certainly one of the best in the series. It's suspenseful and very well written. Great cast, especially Sidney Toler and Victor Sen Young.

July 19, 2005

James Higgins

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