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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date1941-09-05
Languageen
Runtime1h
Production

20th Century Fox

6.5(15)
•1941•1h

Charlie Chan in Rio

"it's Chan's most Spine-tingling mystery!"

CrimeMysteryThriller

Overview

In Rio de Janiero to arrest a nightclub singer on suspicion of a murder in Hawaii, Charlie Chan becomes involved with the Rio police in solving the singer's own murder.

Writing & Screenplay
Samuel G. EngelLester Ziffren

Principal Cast

16 credited
Sidney Toler
Sidney TolerLt. Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen YungJimmy Chan
Harold Huber
Harold HuberSenior Souto, police chief
Mary Beth Hughes
Mary Beth HughesJoan Reynolds
Cobina Wright
Cobina WrightGrace Ellis
Victor Jory
Victor JoryAlfredo Cardozo, alias Marana
Kay Linaker
Kay LinakerHelen Ashby
HM
Hamilton MacFaddenBill Kellogg
Richard Derr
Richard DerrKen Reynolds
Ted North
Ted NorthClark V. Denton
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