Charlie Chan at the Circus
Seen it?1936 | 72 min | Crime, Mystery, Comedy, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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
- If you count yourself among crime fans and people who enjoy a knot in their stomach, this one's for you. Plenty of moral grey areas to chew on.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 12 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your heroes clean-cut.
While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.
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 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harry Lachman
- Warner OlandCharlie Chan
- Keye LukeLee Chan
- John McGuireHal Blake
- Shirley DeaneLouise Norman
- Francis FordJohn Gaines
- J. Carrol NaishTom Holt
- Paul StantonJoe Kinney
- Boothe HowardDan Farrell
- Drue LeytonNellie Farrell
- Wade BotelerLt. Macy