There is a lot of grumbling by some Chan fans that the Monogram films were cheap and inferior. That is nonsense! The Monogram films had a much lower budget than the Fox films, but they are still very entertaining.
Mr. Toler does his usual outstanding job of portraying Charlie Chan in this movie. He underplays beautifully, and the viewer can enjoy watching the master detective at work.
A daughter of the Chan family figures in this outing. She has charm though she also comes across as not a polished actress. Mantan Moreland adds much enjoyment to the picture. The gruff police sergeant is good and convincing. All fans of the Chan movies should be so grateful that Monogram made these pictures possible for us to see and appreciate.
Mr. Toler does his usual outstanding job of portraying Charlie Chan in this movie. He underplays beautifully, and the viewer can enjoy watching the master detective at work.
A daughter of the Chan family figures in this outing. She has charm though she also comes across as not a polished actress. Mantan Moreland adds much enjoyment to the picture. The gruff police sergeant is good and convincing. All fans of the Chan movies should be so grateful that Monogram made these pictures possible for us to see and appreciate.