| Release Date: | Mar 1936 |
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| Genres: | Comedy / Crime / Mystery / Thriller |
| Runtime: | 72 min |
| Cast: | Warner Oland (Charlie Chan), Keye Luke (Lee Chan), George Brasno (Colonel Tim), Olive Brasno (Lady Tiny) Francis Ford (John Gaines) Maxine Reiner (Marie Norman) John McGuire (Hal Blake) Shirley Deane (Louise Norman) Paul Stanton (Joe Kinney) J. Carrol Naish (Tom Holt) Boothe Howard (Dan Farrell) Drue Leyton (Nellie Farrell) Wade Boteler (Lt. Macy) Shia Jung (Su Toy) John Aasen (Giant Man (uncredited)) John Dilson (Doctor (uncredited)) Franklyn Farnum (Mike - Ticket Taker (uncredited)) Faye Lee (Chan Daughter (uncredited)) Han Hsiang Li (Chan Son (uncredited)) Annie Mar (Mrs. Chan (uncredited)) Paul McVey (Ringmaster (uncredited)) Lily Mui (Second Youngest Daughter (uncredited)) Stanton Mui (Chan Son (uncredited)) Richard Ung (Charlie Chan's Son (uncredited)) |
Charlie receives fourteen free passes to the circus for him and his entire family but soon realizes that there are strings attached as the big top's co-owner asks his guest to investigate threatening letters that he's received. Before the famous detective can, the man is murdered. Charlie soon finds out that the co-owner was not a particularly pleasant or well-liked individual, and among the many suspects are his partner, a snake charmer and the menagerie's gorilla. Son Lee, usually an enthusiastic assistant for his father, is distracted by the show's beautiful contortionist.
