Synopsis
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.
Movie Information
- Director
- H. Bruce Humberstone
- Writers
- Charles S. Belden
- Release Year
- 1938
- Runtime
- 67 minutes
- Genre
- Mystery, Crime, Comedy, Thriller
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (22 votes)
Top Cast
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Phyllis Brooks
Judy Hayes
Victor Sen Yung
James Chan
Eddie Collins
Al Hogan
John 'Dusty' King
Randolph
Claire Dodd
Mrs. Carol Wayne
George Zucco
Dr. Cardigan
Robert Barrat
Captain Johnson
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