The character of Charlie Chan was created by Ohio born Earl Derr Biggers, Warner Oland played the part with aplomb, in this adventure Charlie Chan of the Honolulu police force crack detective and worldwide celebrity finds himself in England and accepts a case where he has to find a murderer in 65 hours to save an innocent man from the gallows, the action takes place in a wealthy country home where there is more than one dead body, the obligatory assault on Chan himself, misleading clues, and the ever present reminder that time is passing keeps the action flowing, a sound supporting cast including Ray Milland who plays fiance to the sister of the wrongfully imprisoned man make this film a must for those who enjoy a good who-done-it murder mystery.
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