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| writer = [[Earl Derr Biggers]] (characters)<br>[[John Larkin (screenwriter)|John Larkin]]<br>[[Lester Ziffren]]
| writer = [[Earl Derr Biggers]] (characters)<br>[[John Larkin (screenwriter)|John Larkin]]<br>[[Lester Ziffren]]
| starring = [[Sidney Toler]]<br>[[Jean Rogers]]<br>[[Lionel Atwill]]<br>[[Mary Nash (actress)|Mary Nash]]<br>[[Victor Sen Yung]]
| starring = [[Sidney Toler]]<br>[[Jean Rogers]]<br>[[Lionel Atwill]]<br>[[Mary Nash (actress)|Mary Nash]]<br>[[Victor Sen Yung]]
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| music = [[Samuel Kaylin]]
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| cinematography = [[Virgil Miller]]
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| editing = [[Fred Allen (film editor)|Fred Allen]]
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==Plot==
==Plot==
[[Charlie Chan]] must stop a spy from destroying the [[Panama Canal]], trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic. As the U.S. fleet prepares to navigate the waters of the Panama Canal, Panama City becomes rife with spies.
[[Charlie Chan]] must stop a spy from destroying the [[Panama Canal]], trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic. As the U.S. fleet prepares to navigate the waters of the Panama Canal, Panama City becomes rife with spies.


A new group of suspects appears with the arrival of a sea plane bound for Balboa. Among the suspects are novelist Clivedon Compton, matronly school teacher Miss Jennie Finch, sinister scientist Dr. Rudolph Grosser, café proprietor Manolo, singer Kathi Lenesch (real name Kathi von Tzardas), cigarette salesman Achmed Halide, government engineer Richard Cabot and government agent Godley.
A new group of suspects appears with the arrival of a sea plane bound for Balboa. Among the suspects are novelist Clivedon Compton, matronly school teacher Miss Jennie Finch, sinister scientist Dr. Rudolph Grosser, café proprietor Manolo, singer Kathi Lenesch (real name Kathi von Tzardas), cigarette salesman Achmed Halide, government engineer Richard Cabot and government agent Godley.


Upon landing, Godley goes to a hat shop owned by Fu Yuen, alias Charlie Chan, to enlist the sleuth's help in unmasking the deadly spy known only as Reiner. Just as Godley is about to divulge Reiner's real identity, he falls to the ground, dead, leaving Chan to expose Reiner before the spy can sabotage the canal.
Upon landing, Godley goes to a hat shop owned by Fu Yuen, alias Charlie Chan, to enlist the sleuth's help in unmasking the deadly spy known only as Reiner. Just as Godley is about to divulge Reiner's real identity, he falls to the ground, dead, leaving Chan to expose Reiner before the spy can sabotage the canal.


As the other suspects are murdered, one by one, first Compton, then Manolo, Chan learns that the canal's Miraflores locks are to be blown up at ten that night. Chan then sequesters the suspects at the plant, forcing Miss Finch to expose herself as Reiner in order to escape death. With Reiner under arrest, the fleet sails safely through the locks to protect democracy.
As the other suspects are murdered, one by one, first Compton, then Manolo, Chan learns that the canal's Miraflores locks are to be blown up at ten that night. Chan then sequesters the suspects at the plant, forcing Miss Finch to expose herself as Reiner in order to escape death. With Reiner under arrest, the fleet sails safely through the locks to protect democracy.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Sidney Toler]] as Charlie Chan
* [[Sidney Toler]] as Charlie Chan
*[[Jean Rogers]] as Kathi Lenesch
* [[Jean Rogers]] as Kathi Lenesch
*[[Lionel Atwill]] as Cliveden Compton
* [[Lionel Atwill]] as Cliveden Compton
*[[Mary Nash (actress)|Mary Nash]] as Miss Jennie Finch
* [[Mary Nash (actress)|Mary Nash]] as Miss Jennie Finch
*[[Victor Sen Yung]] as Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
* [[Victor Sen Yung]] as Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
*[[Kane Richmond]] as Richard Cabot
* [[Kane Richmond]] as Richard Cabot
*[[Chris-Pin Martin]] as Sergeant Montero
* [[Chris-Pin Martin]] as Sergeant Montero
*[[Lionel Royce]] as Dr. Rudolph Grosser
* [[Lionel Royce]] as Dr. Rudolph Grosser
*Helen Ericson as Stewardess
* Helen Ericson as Stewardess
*[[Jack La Rue]] as Emil Manolo
* [[Jack La Rue]] as Emil Manolo
*[[Edwin Stanley]] as Governor D.C. Webster
* [[Edwin Stanley]] as Governor D.C. Webster
*[[Don Douglas|Donald Douglas]] as Captain Lewis
* [[Don Douglas (actor)|Donald Douglas]] as Captain Lewis
*[[Frank Puglia]] as Achmed Halide
* [[Frank Puglia]] as Achmed Halide
*[[Addison Richards]] as R.J. Godley
* [[Addison Richards]] as R.J. Godley
*[[Edward Keane (actor)|Edward Keane]] as Dr. Fredericks
* [[Edward Keane (actor)|Edward Keane]] as Dr. Fredericks
*[[Charles Stevens (actor)|Charles Stevens]] as Native Fisherman
* [[Charles Stevens (actor)|Charles Stevens]] as Native Fisherman

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{AFI film|867|Charlie Chan in Panama}}
* {{AFI film|867|Charlie Chan in Panama}}
*{{IMDb title|0032325}}
* {{IMDb title|0032325}}
*{{tcmdb title|70672}}
* {{tcmdb title|70672}}
* {{amg movie|1055575}}
*[https://archive.org/details/CharlieChanInPanama1940 Copy of film] at [[Internet Archive]]
* [https://archive.org/details/CharlieChanInPanama1940 Copy of film] at [[Internet Archive]]
* [https://charliechan.org/the-films-charlie-chan-in-panama/ ''Charlie Chan in Panama'' Film details] at [https://charliechan.org// The Charlie Chan Family Home]


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Latest revision as of 19:39, 9 November 2024

Charlie Chan in Panama
Directed byNorman Foster
Written byEarl Derr Biggers (characters)
John Larkin
Lester Ziffren
Produced bySol M. Wurtzel
StarringSidney Toler
Jean Rogers
Lionel Atwill
Mary Nash
Victor Sen Yung
CinematographyVirgil Miller
Edited byFred Allen
Music bySamuel Kaylin
Production
company
Distributed byTwentieth Century-Fox
Release date
  • March 1, 1940 (1940-03-01)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Charlie Chan in Panama is a 1940 mystery film starring Sidney Toler. It is an unaccredited remake of Jacques Deval's novel "Marie Galante", produced by 20th Century Fox in 1934, directed by Henry King.

Plot

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Charlie Chan must stop a spy from destroying the Panama Canal, trapping a Navy fleet on its way to the Pacific after maneuvers in the Atlantic. As the U.S. fleet prepares to navigate the waters of the Panama Canal, Panama City becomes rife with spies.

A new group of suspects appears with the arrival of a sea plane bound for Balboa. Among the suspects are novelist Clivedon Compton, matronly school teacher Miss Jennie Finch, sinister scientist Dr. Rudolph Grosser, café proprietor Manolo, singer Kathi Lenesch (real name Kathi von Tzardas), cigarette salesman Achmed Halide, government engineer Richard Cabot and government agent Godley.

Upon landing, Godley goes to a hat shop owned by Fu Yuen, alias Charlie Chan, to enlist the sleuth's help in unmasking the deadly spy known only as Reiner. Just as Godley is about to divulge Reiner's real identity, he falls to the ground, dead, leaving Chan to expose Reiner before the spy can sabotage the canal.

As the other suspects are murdered, one by one, first Compton, then Manolo, Chan learns that the canal's Miraflores locks are to be blown up at ten that night. Chan then sequesters the suspects at the plant, forcing Miss Finch to expose herself as Reiner in order to escape death. With Reiner under arrest, the fleet sails safely through the locks to protect democracy.

Cast

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References

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