
Charlie Chan in London(1934)
Charlie Chan is sought out by Pamela Gray, a desperate young socialite whose brother Paul awaits execution for the murder of a weapons inventor. Pamela is convinced of his innocence.



Warner Oland
Charlie Chan

Keye Luke
Lee Chan

Joan Marsh
Joan Wendall, Photographer

J. Edward Bromberg
Murdock, Editor New York Bulletin

Douglas Fowley
Johnny Burke

Harold Huber
Chief Inspector James Nelson NYPD

Donald Woods
Speed Patten, Reporter New York Bulletin

Louise Henry
Billie Bronson

Joan Woodbury
Marie Collins / Mrs. Thomas Mitchell

Leon Ames
Buzz Moran
Charlie Chan on Broadway is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1937. Directed by Eugene Forde, it stars Warner Oland, Keye Luke, Joan Marsh. Returning from European exile where she avoided testifying against her criminal associates, a former singer with a tell-all diary is murdered to insure her silence.
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