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Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1940Movie1 h 17 min

ComedyCrime
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–54%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–54%

Summary

On a cruise ship from Honolulu to San Francisco, the famous Chinese detective encounters four more murders while trying to figure out the murder of a Scotland Yard friend.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Eugene Forde
Written by
Robertson White, Earl Derr Biggers, Lester Ziffren
Produced by
John Stone

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Facts

May 2, 1940 · 1 h 17 min · Violence

Released
May 2, 1940
Runtime
1 h 17 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise worth watching?"

Questions about Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise a sequel?

  1. Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
  2. Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
  3. Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
  4. City in Darkness (1939)
  5. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
  6. Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
  7. Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)
  8. Murder Over New York (1940)
  9. Dead Men Tell (1941)
  10. Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)
  11. Castle in the Desert (1942)
  12. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
  13. Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
  14. Black Magic (1944)
  15. The Jade Mask (1945)
  16. The Scarlet Clue (1945)
  17. The Red Dragon (1945)
  18. The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
  19. Dark Alibi (1946)
  20. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)
  21. Dangerous Money (1946)
  22. The Trap (1946)

Yes: it's movie 6 of 22 in its series, after Charlie Chan in Panama (1940) and before Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940).

Is Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.