Monday, September 26, 2022

Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)

Charlie Chan arrives in Paris on holiday but of course he is really on a case!



Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) has been tasked with investigating a case of forged bonds at a Parisian bank. Unfortunately the criminal gang are ruthless and kill Chan's contact (Dorothy Appleby) before she can tell him much (though she does have time for an energetic dance at the club she works at!) While Chan hunts for the gang, Yvette (Mary Brian) - the daughter of Chan's banker friend - is falsely accused of murder...

A decent entry in the Charlie Chan series, Number 1 son (Keye Luke) arriving in Paris to help his Dad out. No one speaks with a French accent so the setting doesn't feel very French (though is set indoors mostly anyway!)