Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936): Cast
Charlie Chan at the Circus is a 1936 crime thriller directed by Harry Lachman, starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan, J. Carrol Naish and Franklyn Farnum. It runs 1 hour 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 12m (72 min)
- Director
- Harry Lachman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charlie Chan at the Circus About?
The premise of Charlie Chan at the Circus without spoilers.
While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top’s co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he’s received.
Charlie Chan at the Circus Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- cigar smoking
- charlie chan character
- five word title
- 1930s
- elephant
- caucasian actor plays an asian character
- circus
- threatening letter
- snake charmer
- gorilla
- murder
- strangulation
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- family relationships
- ringmaster
- emergency surgery
- crime reenactment
- circus train
- circus tent
- asian detective
- aerialist
- unknown killer
- trapeze artist
- snake handler
- secret marriage
- safe robbery
- private detective
- police detective
- life insurance policy
- dance performance
- animal handler
- father son relationship
- character name in title
Charlie Chan at the Circus Cast & Characters
Warner Oland leads the cast as Charlie Chan, with J. Carrol Naish as Tom Holt and Franklyn Farnum as Mike - Ticket Taker. Directed by Harry Lachman; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Lachman
- Warner Oland as Charlie Chan
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J. Carrol Naish as Tom Holt - Franklyn Farnum as Mike - Ticket Taker
- Wade Boteler as Lt. Macy
Also Starring in Charlie Chan at the Circus
· 11 more- Francis Ford John Gaines
- Keye Luke Lee Chan
- Paul Stanton Joe Kinney
- John McGuire Hal Blake
- Boothe Howard Dan Farrell
- Shirley Deane Louise Norman
- Drue Leyton Nellie Farrell
- Olive Brasno Lady Tiny
- George Brasno Colonel Tim
- Maxine Reiner Marie Norman
- Shia Jung Su Toy
More from Harry Lachman
More films directed by Harry Lachman: The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe, Castle in the Desert, Charlie Chan in Rio and Dead Men Tell.
Cars in Charlie Chan at the Circus
10 cars on screen, including the 1924 Bean 14 hp and the 1926 Citroën 10 HP Landaulet.
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1924 Bean 14 hp Important role -
1926 Citroën 10 HP Landaulet Important role -
Mercedes-Benz S 26/180 Important role -
1921 Armstrong Siddeley 18 hp Minor role
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Charlie Chan at the Circus FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charlie Chan at the Circus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charlie Chan at the Circus?
Charlie Chan at the Circus runs 1 hour 12 minutes (72 minutes).
When was Charlie Chan at the Circus released?
Charlie Chan at the Circus was released on March 18, 1936.
Who directed Charlie Chan at the Circus?
Charlie Chan at the Circus was directed by Harry Lachman.
More films by Harry Lachman Who is in the cast of Charlie Chan at the Circus?
Charlie Chan at the Circus stars Warner Oland as Charlie Chan, J. Carrol Naish as Tom Holt and Franklyn Farnum as Mike - Ticket Taker, among 15 credited actors.
Does Charlie Chan at the Circus have a post-credit scene?
No. Charlie Chan at the Circus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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