Charlie Chan in Honolulu
Seen it?1938 | 67 min | Mystery, Crime, 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
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
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.
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 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
- Sidney TolerCharlie Chan
- Phyllis BrooksJudy Hayes
- Victor Sen YungJames Chan
- Eddie CollinsAl Hogan
- John 'Dusty' KingRandolph
- Claire DoddMrs. Carol Wayne
- George ZuccoDr. Cardigan
- Robert BarratCaptain Johnson
- Marc LawrenceJohnny McCoy
- Richard LaneJoe Arnold