

Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
1940-05-02 · 77 min · ★ 6.8
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.
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- Directors
- Eugene Forde
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sidney TolerCharlie Chan
Victor Sen YungJimmy Chan
Leo G. CarrollProfessor Gordon
Lionel AtwillDr. Suderman
Robert LoweryDick Kenyon
Marjorie WeaverPaula Drake
Cora WitherspoonSusie Watson
Don BeddoeFrederick Ross
Leonard MudieGerald Pendleton
Charles MiddletonJeremiah Walters
Claire Du BreySarah Walters
James BurkeWilkie, house detective
Richard KeeneButtons, ship's steward
Harry StrangSeaman Guarding Pendleton
Harlan BriggsSan Francisco Coroner
Layne Tom Jr.Willie Chan
C. Montague ShawInspector Duff
Cliff ClarkLieutenant Wilson
Kay LinakerLinda Pendleton
Paul McVeyMrs. Pendleton's DoctorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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