Charlie Chan in Panama
Seen it?1940 | 66 min | Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Comedy
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. If you loved A Shot in the Dark, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Charlie impersonates an employee of the U.S. government to foil an espionage plot which would destroy part of the Panama Canal, trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic.
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 Norman Foster
- Sidney TolerCharlie Chan
- Jean RogersKathi Lenesch
- Lionel AtwillCliveden Compton
- Mary NashMiss Sarah Finch
- Victor Sen YungJimmy Chan
- Kane RichmondRichard Cabot
- Chris-Pin MartinSergeant Montero
- Lionel RoyceDr. Rudolph Grosser
- Helen EricsonStewardess
- Jack La RueEmil Manolo