| Description |
1 videodisc (68 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
Charlie Chan collection. |
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Cinema classics collection. |
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Charlie Chan collection.
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Cinema classics collection.
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| System Details |
DVD; region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
Warner Oland, Boris Karloff, Keye Luke, Charlotte Henry, Thomas Beck, Margaret Irving. |
| Credits |
Photography, Lucien Andriot ; editor, Alex Troffey ; opera "Carnival" by Oscar Levant, libretto by William Kernell; musical direction, Samuel Kaylin. |
| Note |
Based on a story by Bess Meredyth, based on the characters created by Earl Derr Biggers. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1936. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated by MPAA. |
| Summary |
Charlie Chan investigates two murders on the opening night of an opera. The prime suspect is the husband of the star of the opera, himself a talented singer who recently escaped from the insane asylum where he had suffered from amnesia for years. |
| Note |
Special features: "Charlie Chan's lucky director: H. Bruce Humberstone, " a featurette; video comparison of the original and the digitally restored versions of the film. |
| Language |
In English with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Chan, Charlie (Fictitious character) -- Drama.
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Opera companies -- Drama.
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Murder -- Investigation -- Drama.
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Homicide investigation -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Charlie Chan films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Humberstone, H. Bruce, 1901-1984.
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Darling, W. Scott, 1898-1951.
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Belden, Charles, 1904-1954.
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Oland, Warner, 1880-1938.
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Karloff, Boris, 1887-1969.
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Luke, Keye, 1904-1991.
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Henry, Charlotte, 1914-1980.
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Beck, Thomas, 1909-1995.
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Irving, Margaret, 1898-1988.
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Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972.
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Kernell, William, 1891-1963.
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Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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