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Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937): Cast & Plot

Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) movie poster

Charlie Chan at the Olympics is a 1937 mystery thriller directed by H. Bruce Humberstone, starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan, Layne Tom Jr. and Keye Luke. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
H. Bruce Humberstone
Genres
Thriller , Mystery , Crime
Original language
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Charlie Chan at the Olympics About?

The premise of Charlie Chan at the Olympics without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Murderous spies infiltrate the Berlin Olympic Games, turning the international competition into a deadly arena. Charlie Chan is called in to unravel a gold‑medal murder plot, confronting a network of espionage agents who use the games as a perfect cover for cold‑blooded killings. The story is billed as a tense, thrilling mystery.

Charlie Chan at the Olympics Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • chess
  • charlie chan character
  • five word title
  • hindenburg
  • 1930s
  • nazi germany
  • germany
  • europe
  • year 1936
  • caucasian actor plays an asian character
  • 1936 berlin summer olympics
  • summer olympics
+24 more
  • olympian
  • the olympic games
  • enemy agent
  • bullet through a window
  • broken timepiece as a clue
  • berlin germany
  • father son relationship
  • femme fatale
  • triangulation
  • track and field
  • swimming team
  • spy ring
  • pole vault
  • opening ceremony
  • olympic village
  • murder
  • lip reading
  • hijacked plane
  • graf zeppelin
  • dead body in a closet
  • brandenburg gate
  • asian detective
  • arms dealer
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Charlie Chan at the Olympics Cast & Characters

Warner Oland leads the cast as Charlie Chan, with Layne Tom Jr. as Charlie Chan Jr and Keye Luke as Lee Chan. Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone; 45 actors are credited in all.

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More from H. Bruce Humberstone

More films directed by H. Bruce Humberstone: Madison Avenue, Tarzan’s Fight for Life, Tarzan and the Lost Safari and The Purple Mask.

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Plot

Charlie Chan at the Olympics Plot Summary

What happens in Charlie Chan at the Olympics from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Charlie Chan is proud of his oldest son, swimmer Lee Chan, for being chosen to represent the United States at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. Meanwhile, over Chan’s Honolulu skyline, the “Hopkins plane” is demonstrating an improvement in remote radio control for the US military. The aircraft is hijacked by a concealed stowaway, the device stolen, and the test pilot murdered. When Chan and his astute second son, Charlie Chan Jr., identify the stowaway, he finds only the man’s body.

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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What sport does Lee Chan compete in during the 1936 Berlin Olympics?
Cars

Cars in Charlie Chan at the Olympics

3 cars on screen, including the 1930 Chevrolet Universal and the 1936 Dodge.

  • 1930 Chevrolet Universal in Charlie Chan at the Olympics 1930 Chevrolet Universal Background role
  • 1936 Dodge in Charlie Chan at the Olympics 1936 Dodge Background role
  • 1932 Pierce-Arrow in Charlie Chan at the Olympics 1932 Pierce-Arrow Background role
Details

Charlie Chan at the Olympics Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Чарли Чан на Олимпийских играх” and “Charlie Chan bei den Olympischen Spielen”.

Also known as
  • Чарли Чан на Олимпийских играх
  • Charlie Chan bei den Olympischen Spielen
  • Charlie Chan alle olimpiadi
  • 陈查理在奥林匹克
  • Charlie Chan nos Jogos Olímpicos
  • Чарли Чен на Олимпийских играх

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Charlie Chan at the Olympics FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charlie Chan at the Olympics, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Charlie Chan at the Olympics?

Charlie Chan at the Olympics runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Charlie Chan at the Olympics released?

Charlie Chan at the Olympics was released on May 21, 1937.

Who directed Charlie Chan at the Olympics?

Charlie Chan at the Olympics was directed by H. Bruce Humberstone.

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Who is in the cast of Charlie Chan at the Olympics?

Charlie Chan at the Olympics stars Warner Oland as Charlie Chan, Layne Tom Jr. as Charlie Chan Jr and Keye Luke as Lee Chan, among 45 credited actors.

Does Charlie Chan at the Olympics have a post-credit scene?

No. Charlie Chan at the Olympics has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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