Charlie Chan at the Circus

Name: Charlie Chan at the Circus
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Comedy, Thriller
Released: 1936
Rating: 59
Cast: Warner Oland, Keye Luke, John McGuire, Shirley Deane, Francis Ford

1936·Movie

1h 12min

Ratings

59/100

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About

While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.

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Genres
Mood: HumorousPlayfulCharmingLight-HeartedIntriguing
Themes: Family BondsUncovering The TruthSolving The Mystery
Plot: Unexpected TwistsWhodunitUndercover InvestigationFamily AdventureThreatening LettersCircus SettingMystery Solving
Pacing: ModerateMeandering
Narrative: Episodic StructureReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Witty BanterPlayful Teasing
Character Types: SidekickComic ReliefDetectiveFamily Man
Humor: SlapstickWordplaySituational Comedy
Time: 1930s
Place: Urban CityscapeCircus Tent
Cinematic Style: Black And White CinematographyFast-Paced Conversations
Costume and Set: Period-Accurate CostumesColorful Circus Props

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Crew

Directed by:

Harry Lachman, Daniel B. Clark, Samuel Kaylin

Written by:

Robert Ellis

Produced by:

John Stone

Cast

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Keye Luke

Lee Chan

John McGuire

Hal Blake

Shirley Deane

Louise Norman

Francis Ford

John Gaines

J. Carrol Naish

Tom Holt

Paul Stanton

Joe Kinney

Drue Leyton

Nellie Farrell

Wade Boteler

Lt. Macy

Franklyn Farnum

Mike - Ticket Taker

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