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Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Murderer who turn victim into human baked potato have real appetite for crime.

19815.11h 37mPG

Overview

Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.

Directed by Clive Donner
Written by Stan Burns, David Axlerod, Earl Derr Biggers
Produced by Jerry Sherlock
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Top Cast

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Charlie Chan

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Dragon Queen

Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer

Cordelia Farenington III

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Police Chief Baxter

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Gillespie

Rachel Roberts

Rachel Roberts

Mrs. Dangers

Paul Ryan

Paul Ryan

Masten

Michael Fairman

Michael Fairman

Bernard Lupowitz

Richard Hatch

Richard Hatch

Lee Chan, Jr.

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About Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen is a comedy, mystery, thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of california, san francisco, california, detective, 1980s, murderess. Directed by Clive Donner, it stars Peter Ustinov, Lee Grant, Angie Dickinson. Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.

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