Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935): Cast & Plot
Charlie Chan in Egypt is a 1935 mystery film directed by Louis King, starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan, George Irving and Pat Paterson. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Louis King
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Charlie Chan in Egypt About?
The premise of Charlie Chan in Egypt without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a series of murders, Chan confronts his most baffling case yet. While probing a theft of priceless antiquities from an Egyptian tomb excavation, he uncovers the expedition leader’s corpse hidden within a mummy’s bandages, prompting a race to expose the killer and retrieve the stolen relics.
Charlie Chan in Egypt Themes & Keywords
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- tomb
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- poison gas
- luxor
- hieroglyphics
- great pyramid
- drugged cigarette
- cartouche
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- ancient art
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Charlie Chan in Egypt Cast & Characters
Warner Oland leads the cast as Charlie Chan, with George Irving as Prof. Arnold and Pat Paterson as Carol Arnold. Directed by Louis King; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Louis King
- Warner Oland as Charlie Chan
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George Irving as Prof. Arnold - Pat Paterson as Carol Arnold
- Thomas Beck as Tom Evans
Also Starring in Charlie Chan in Egypt
· 12 more- James Eagles Barry Arnold
- Rita Hayworth Nayda
- Jameson Thomas Dr. Anton Racine
- Frank Conroy Prof. John Thurston
- Paul Porcasi Insp. Fouad Soueida
- Stepin Fetchit Snowshoes
- Frank Reicher Dr. Jaipur
- John George Harip, The Grave Opener (uncredited)
- John Davidson Chemist Daoud Atrash
- Nigel De Brulier Edfu Ahmad
- Anita Brown Showshoes' Friend
- Arthur Stone Dragoman
More from Louis King
More films directed by Louis King: Massacre, Dangerous Mission, Powder River and The Lion and the Horse.
Charlie Chan in Egypt Plot Summary
What happens in Charlie Chan in Egypt from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Charlie Chan [Warner Oland] is summoned to Egypt when an archaeologist disappears during a tense excavation of ancient art treasures, triggering a web of motives and secrets that Chan must untangle. He must sift through competing stories from the expedition team, confront the crazed son of the missing scientist, and uncover why priceless treasures keep turning up in private collections, all while facing a series of seemingly supernatural events that only deepen the mystery.
Full summary
The whole story of Charlie Chan in Egypt, scene by scene
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Who plays the detective Charlie Chan in this 1935 film?
Cars in Charlie Chan in Egypt
1 car on screen: the Ford Model A.
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Ford Model A Important role
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Charlie Chan in Egypt FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charlie Chan in Egypt, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Charlie Chan in Egypt?
Charlie Chan in Egypt runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was Charlie Chan in Egypt released?
Charlie Chan in Egypt was released on June 4, 1935.
Who directed Charlie Chan in Egypt?
Charlie Chan in Egypt was directed by Louis King.
More films by Louis King Who is in the cast of Charlie Chan in Egypt?
Charlie Chan in Egypt stars Warner Oland as Charlie Chan, George Irving as Prof. Arnold and Pat Paterson as Carol Arnold, among 16 credited actors.
Does Charlie Chan in Egypt have a post-credit scene?
No. Charlie Chan in Egypt has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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