In Search of Charlie Chan

2006•26m•7.0/10

Documentary

Ratings

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7.0/10(1)

A documentary on the creation of the popular Charlie Chan detective character as well as the history of Chan films of the 1930s.

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Production

Cloverland Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan (archive footage)

Rusty Cundieff

Rusty Cundieff

Self

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