Murder Over New York

1940

1h 5m

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6.1/10

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Crime

Mystery

Comedy

Thriller

When Charlie's old friend from Scotland Yard is murdered when they attend a police convention in New York, Chan picks up the case he was working on.

Directors

Harry Lachman

Writers

Lester Ziffren(writer by)

Earl Derr Biggers(characters by)

Stars

Sidney Toler

Victor Sen Yung

Donald MacBride

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Charlie Chan

Jimmy Chan

Insp. Vance

Robert Boggs

Herbert 'Snuffy' Fenton

Richard Jeffery

Ralph Percy

Patricia Shaw

David Elliot

George Kirby

Insp. Hugh Drake

June Preston

Mrs. Felton

Stewardess

Party Server

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Shorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir

Trevor Bardette

Ramullah #2, with cane

Directors

Harry Lachman

Writers

Lester Ziffren(writer by)

Earl Derr Biggers(characters by)

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I think Scotland Yard may have saved a considerable amount of pension pay-outs, had they decided much earlier on that being acquainted with "Charlie Chan" was just way too risky for anyone...! This time around, it's "Insp. Drake" (Frederick Warlock) who bites the dust, at a police convention in New York no less, before "Mr. Chan" and no 3 son "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung) have to pick up where he left off together with "Insp. Vance" (Donald MacBride) and unmask the murderer. That investigation involves the mysterious crash of a test plane - no evidence is found but luckily, "Jimmy" - being a chemistry student who is well up on the latest toxins, recognises the faintest odour of a revolutionary nerve gas, and well.... It's quite a fun adventure, with more chance for the enthusiastic and engaging boy to take a less subordinate role to his sagely father, and plenty traditional adages to raise smile now and again. The ending is a bit rushed, I thought. The preamble takes way too long - but it kills an hour amiably enough.

Geronimo196723 Jun, 2022