Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

1944
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1h 3min

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Gwen Kenyon, George J. Lewis, Arthur Loft, and Sidney Toler in Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueCharlie Chan is an agent of the U.S. government assigned to investigate the mysterious death of an inventor.Charlie Chan is an agent of the U.S. government assigned to investigate the mysterious death of an inventor.Charlie Chan is an agent of the U.S. government assigned to investigate the mysterious death of an inventor.

Réalisation
- Phil Rosen
Scénario
- George Callahan
- Earl Derr Biggers
Casting principal

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Réalisation
- Phil Rosen
Scénario
- George Callahan
- Earl Derr Biggers
Casting principal

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Rôles principaux17

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Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

Arthur Loft

Inspector Jones

Gwen Kenyon

Inez Arranto

Sarah Edwards

Mrs. Hargue

George J. Lewis

Paul Arranto
(as George Lewis)

Marianne Quon

Iris Chan

Benson Fong

Tommy Chan

Muni Seroff

Peter Laska

Barry Bernard

David Blake

Gene Roth

Luis Philipe Vega
(as Gene Stutenroth)

Eddy Chandler

Lewis
(as Eddie Chandler)

Lelah Tyler

Mrs. Winters

Davison Clark

Sgt. Billings
(non crédité)

John Elliott

George Melton
(non crédité)

George Lessey

Slade
(non crédité)

Gene Oliver

Undetermined Role
(non crédité)

Réalisation
- Phil Rosen
Scénario
- George Callahan
- Earl Derr Biggers
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7/10

In the Secret-Unravelling Service

I'm pretty sure there wasn't a Chan film made that I didn't like: I preferred Oland to Toler and Fox to Monogram but am more than happy (maybe even keen!) to watch a Toler Monogram effort. They all transported you to a world of more or less cultured baddies, each hiding a thousand secrets which Charlie (and us of course) has to work his way through. Usually, as in this case, to find the murderer from a roomful of shifty twitching eyes.

Electrical scientist murdered and the secret plans stolen, Charlie with a little ... help from offspring Tommie and Iris has to decide which of the house guests did it. The Monogram house's hanging drapes and thick carpets lend a nice atmosphere to the mystery. Only gripes: the incongruously brash and childish music track and the continual visual reference to a Watching Evil Eye from a Dark Place.

Watched from the Chanthology DVD and with the widescreen TV set to mild zoomview meant it was like the first time again for me seeing this, an experience I'd have to recommend and one I want to repeat with the other titles in the set.

Spondonman
22 juil. 2005
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Anecdotes
Even though the story is set in Washington, D.C., the film was shot in Los Angeles, California. The California State Building (1931-1975) is the government building used for Charlie Chan's office. At the VIDEO MARK of 0:04:55, an establishing shot of the State Building is shown. At the VIDEO MARK of 0:07:40 through 8:25, actor Sidney Toler walks through the lobby of the State Building and out the entrance. [Note the dramatic music underneath the exterior shot of Mr. Toler.]

The California State Building was a state governmental office building, located at 215 West 1st Street, in downtown Los Angeles. The building was found to be structurally unsafe after a 1971 earthquake, necessitating demolition.

Gaffes
Much is made over the fact that Dr. Melton, the murder victim, was left-handed. Yet, earlier, he was seen doing various things, such as taking notes, opening a door, and turning on the fatal light switch, all with his right hand.