Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Seen it?1935 | 71 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Evil Under the Sun or The Maltese Falcon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 11 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.
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 powerSolid
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 James Tinling
- Warner OlandCharlie Chan
- Keye LukeLee Chan
- Jon HallPhilip Nash
- Irene HerveyDiana Woodland
- Russell HicksJames Andrews
- Frederick VogedingIvan Marloff
- Halliwell HobbesColonel Watkins, police commissioner
- Neil FitzgeraldDakin - Colonel Watkins' Aide
- Max WagnerTaxi Driver Henchman
- Colin KennyReporter