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Featuring:
Warner Oland, Drue Leyton, Ray Milland
Written by:
Philip MacDonald
Earl Derr Biggers
Stuart Anthony
Directed by:
Eugene Forde
Release Date:
September 12, 1934
Original Title:
Charlie Chan in London
Alternate Titles:
Die Nacht vor dem Henker
Il nemico invisibile
Чарли Чан в Лондоне
Genres:
Crime | Mystery
Production Companies:
Fox Film Corporation
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
US: NR
Runtime: 79
Charlie Chan is sought out by Pamela Gray, a desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. Pamela is convinced of his innocence.
After receiving congratulations from the Home Secretary for solving his most recent case, Charlie is sought out by Pamela Gray, a beautiful but desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. She is so convinced of his innocence that she becomes distraught when she overhears Neil Howard, her brother's lawyer and her fiancee, confide to the detective his belief in his client's guilt. Angered at this disclosure, she returns his ring and breaks off the engagement. Although the execution will take place in 65 hours, Charlie pledges to expose the murderer. All potential suspects are reassembled in the country mansion of family friend Geoffrey Richmond, where the murder took place, as Charlie tries to expose the real murderer before time runs out.
Characters:
Earl Derr Biggers
Costume Design:
Royer
Director:
Eugene Forde
Director of Photography:
L. William O'Connell
Music Director:
Samuel Kaylin
Producer:
John Stone
Screenplay:
Philip MacDonald
Settings:
Duncan Cramer
Sound:
E. Clayton Ward
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