NNDB
This is a beta version of NNDB
Search: for
Charlie Chan in Panama (1-Mar-1940)

Director: Norman Foster

Writers: John Larkin; Lester Ziffren

Music: Samuel Kaylin

Keywords: Mystery, Charlie Chan, Panama

Charlie Chan is undercover in Panama City as Fu Yuen, a shopkeeper selling Panama hats (naturally, as it is part of Chan's normal attire). American agent Godley dies abruptly in Chan's shop after inhaling from a poison cigarette; Godley was hunting "Ryner", an elusive spy intent on sabotage. A good installment in the series, though essentially a remake of Marie Galante (1934), which is itself based on Jacques Deval's novel.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Lionel Atwill
Actor
1-Mar-1885 22-Apr-1946 The Ghost of Frankenstein
Chris-Pin Martin
Actor
19-Nov-1893 27-Jun-1953 The Ox-Bow Incident
Mary Nash
Actor
15-Aug-1884 3-Dec-1976 The Philadelphia Story
Frank Puglia
Actor
9-Mar-1892 25-Oct-1975 20 Million Miles to Earth
Addison Richards
Actor
20-Oct-1887 22-Mar-1964 American character actor
Kane Richmond
Actor
23-Dec-1906 22-Mar-1973 American character actor
Jean Rogers
Actor
25-Mar-1916 24-Feb-1991 Dale Arden in Flash Gordon serials
Sidney Toler
Actor
28-Apr-1874 12-Feb-1947 Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung
Actor
18-Oct-1915 9-Nov-1980 Hop Sing on Bonanza

REVIEWS





Copyright ©2025