Charlie Chan in Honolulu

Jan 13 1939 Approved 1h 7m
Comedy, Crime, Horror

While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.

Plot

With Charlie Chan distracted by the imminent birth of his first grandchild, young Tommy Chan persuades his older brother Jimmy (eager to be a detective) to take Pop's place when a call comes in directing Charlie to investigate a murder aboard a freighter. Charlie eventually learns of this and boards the ship to straighten out its slew of suspects, a cargo hold full of wild animals, and two well-meaning but ineffectual sons.

Written by

Charles Belden, Earl Derr Biggers, Chandler Sprague

Directed by

H. Bruce Humberstone

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,959
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA