Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Murderer who turn victim into human baked potato have real appetite for crime.

1981•1h 37m•5.2/10

ComedyMysteryThriller

Ratings

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5.2/10(32)

Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.

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Production

American Cinema Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Charlie Chan

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Dragon Queen

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Cordelia Farenington III

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Police Chief Baxter

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Gillespie

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Dangers

Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan

Masten

Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Bernard Lupowitz

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Lee Chan, Jr.

Johnny Sekka

Johnny Sekka

Stefan

Gerald Okamura

Gerald Okamura

Club Shanghai Bouncer

James Winburn

James Winburn

Cop at Beach

Momo Yashima

Dr. Yu Sing

Karlene Crockett

Karlene Crockett

Brenda Lupowitz

Bennett Ohta

Bennett Ohta

Hawaiian Chief of Police

David Hirokane

Lee Chan Sr.

James Ray

James Ray

Haynes

Kael Blackwood

Medical Assistant

Jerry Loo

Medical Assistant

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