Black Magic

"Chan stalks a fiendish murderer!"

Aug 19 1944 Approved 1h 7m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

Chinese detective Charlie Chan solves a murder linked to the occult.

Plot

Because Charlie Chan plans to return to Honolulu, he no longer needs the services of Birmingham, who gets a job as butler for William and Justine Bonner, two apparently phony psychics who regularly host occult activities in their home. When Charlie's pretty daughter Frances attends a séance out of curiosity, Mr. Bonner is shot, and she becomes an immediate suspect. Charlie postpones his trip home to help with the investigation, which is made problematic when no bullet can be found in the wound and a hypnotized Mrs. Bonner is compelled to commit suicide by jumping off the roof of a downtown building.

Written by

Earl Derr Biggers, George Callahan

Directed by

Phil Rosen

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Monogram Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,651
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA