Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981): Cast
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen is a 1981 mystery thriller directed by Clive Donner, starring Peter Ustinov as Charlie Chan, Angie Dickinson and Peter Michas. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Clive Donner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- American Cinema Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen About?
The premise of Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen without spoilers.
A twisted killer who turns victims into human‑baked potatoes reveals a gruesome appetite for crime. Retired detective Charlie Chan is summoned by a San Francisco police officer to investigate a baffling string of murders. His well‑meaning but clumsy grandson accompanies him, and the investigation brings Chan face‑to‑face with his old nemesis, the Dragon Queen, who emerges as the prime suspect.
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- woman murders a woman
- murderess
- charlie chan character
- nine word title
- 1980s
- charlie chan series
- california
- coming out of retirement
- grandfather grandson relationship
- psychotronic film
- san francisco california
- man bound and gagged
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- woman bound and gagged
- blowing out a candle
- newspaper reporter
- curse
- hotel
- hotel lobby
- elevator
- drowning victim
- serial killer
- bedroom
- attempted murder
- attempted strangulation
- lake
- golden gate park san francisco
- horse drawn carriage
- wedding
- movie theater
- drugged
- hostage
- lost cat
- cat
- murder investigation
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- detective
- pantyhose
- dead woman on the floor
- drowning
- dead woman
- pantsuit
- comical female deaths
- barefoot
- bound and gagged
- character name in title
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Cast & Characters
Peter Ustinov leads the cast as Charlie Chan, with Angie Dickinson as Dragon Queen and Peter Michas as Chauffeur to Dragon Queen. Directed by Clive Donner; 46 actors are credited in all.
- Director Clive Donner
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Peter Ustinov as Charlie Chan -
Angie Dickinson as Dragon Queen - Peter Michas as Chauffeur to Dragon Queen
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Roddy McDowall as Gillespie
Also Starring in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
· 42 more- Lee Grant Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz
- Brian Keith Police Chief Baxter
- Michelle Pfeiffer Cordelia Farenington III
- Rachel Roberts Mrs. Dangers
- Johnny Sekka Stefan
- Paul Ryan Masten
- Don Murray Pimp
- Gerald Okamura Club Shanghai Bouncer
- Richard Hatch Lee Chan, Jr.
- Michael Fairman Bernard Lupowitz
- Larry Duran Man Getting Traffic Ticket
- James Bacon Reporter at Clinic
- David Chow Shopkeeper
- Duane Tucker Cocktail Waiter
- Nicholas Gunn Pimp
- Joe Bellan Reporter at Pier
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- James Ray Haynes
- James Winburn Cop at Beach
- Karlene Crockett Brenda Lupowitz
- John J. Fox Pimp
- George Chiang Shopkeeper
- John Hugh Shopkeeper
- Luther Fear Reporter with pad looking at hanged man (uncredited)
- Momo Yashima Dr. Yu Sing
- Bennett Ohta Hawaiian Chief of Police
- Robin Hoff Reporter at Clinic
- Kai J. Wong Murdered Messenger
- Frank Michael Liu Homicide Detective
- Vic Hunsberger Traffic Cop
- Garrick Huey Reporter at Pier
- Alison Hong Maysie Ling
- Jerry Loo Medical Assistant
- Laurence Cohen Reporter at Clinic
- Don Parker Hotel Manager
- Kenneth Snell Pimp
- David Hirokane Lee Chan Sr.
- Kael Blackwood Medical Assistant
- Kathie Kei Reporter at Clinic
- Dewey Yee TV Interviewer
- Miya Club Shanghai Hostess
- Lonny Carbajal Spaced Out Dancer
- Kay Kimler Riding Instructor
More from Clive Donner
More films directed by Clive Donner: Stealing Heaven, Babes in Toyland, Dead Man’s Folly and Arthur the King.
Cars in Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
27 cars on screen, including the 1929 Cadillac Series 341-B and the 1975 Plymouth Fury.
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1929 Cadillac Series 341-B Important role -
1975 Plymouth Fury Important role -
1976 Plymouth Gran Fury Important role -
1980 Triumph TR7 Convertible Important role
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Чарли Чан и проклятье королевы драконов” and “Charlie Chan e la maledizione della regina drago”.
- Also known as
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- Чарли Чан и проклятье королевы драконов
- Charlie Chan e la maledizione della regina drago
- La maldición de la reina dragón
- Charlie Chan und der Fluch der Drachenkönigin
- Чарли Чан и проклятието на Кралицата на драконите
- Charlie Chan és a sárkánykirálynő átka
- Чарли Чен и проклятье королевы драконов
- Чарлі Чан і прокляття королеви драконів
- Charlie Chan vender tilbage
- Charlie Chan i klątwa Dragon Queen
- Charlie Chan i la maledicció de la reina
- 龙之后
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Movies Like Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Charlie Chan at Treasure Island, Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat and Charlie Chan’s Murder Cruise.
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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island 1939 -
Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat 1944 -
Charlie Chan’s Murder Cruise 1940 -
Charlie Chan at the Opera 1936 -
Charlie Chan’s Courage 1934 -
Charlie Chan’s Chance 1932 -
Charlie Chan at the Circus 1936 -
Charlie Chan’s Greatest Case 1933 -
Charlie Chan in Honolulu 1938 -
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 1940 -
Charlie Chan on Broadway 1937 -
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo 1937
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen?
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen released?
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen was released on February 13, 1981.
Who directed Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen?
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen was directed by Clive Donner.
More films by Clive Donner Who is in the cast of Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen?
Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen stars Peter Ustinov as Charlie Chan, Angie Dickinson as Dragon Queen and Peter Michas as Chauffeur to Dragon Queen, among 46 credited actors.
Does Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen have a post-credit scene?
No. Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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