
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Seen it?1937 | 71 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who loves an underdog and crime fans. You don't need to know the game to feel the big moments. A good follow-up to Evil Under the Sun or The Naked City.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Wastes no time getting going, at 1 hr 11 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1937: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you want something to relax to.
Get ready for a Gold Medal murder mystery! This "tense, thrilling mystery" ('California Congress of Parents and Teachers') pits Charlie Chan against international spies who are using the Berlin Olympic games as the perfect cover...for cold-blooded murder!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
- Warner OlandCharlie Chan
- Katherine DeMilleYvonne Roland
- Pauline MooreBetty Adams
- Allan LaneRichard Masters
- Keye LukeLee Chan
- C. Henry GordonArthur Hughes
- John EldredgeMr. Cartwright
- Layne Tom Jr.Charlie Chan Jr
- Jonathan HaleMr. Hopkins
- Morgan WallaceHonorable Charles Zaraka