Our Monday Evening Chat/Film Viewing: "Murder Over New York"
FROM CHARLIE CHAN: "Door of opportunity swing both ways.”
THIS WEEK we follow Charlie Chan to New York City. While he is there to take part in a police-event, Mr. Chan is soon presented with two surprises: First, Number Two son, Jimmy greets his Pop upon arrival! Next, the detective has learned of an espionage plot to crash newly designed bombers. With the introduction of murder to the mix, Charlie Chan, along with son, Jimmy, jump into the complex and dangerous vortex of death and intrigue!
As is our custom, we begin arriving at 7:30 Eastern Time, we will be sharing, before our featured presentation, an “extra” in the form of a vintage Charlie Chan continuing radio drama! Following our “extra,” we will collectively run our feature at 8:15!
OUR PRESENTATIONS:
“The Landini Murder Case” (part 35) radio program (1936; Runtime: 14:58)
“Murder Over New York” (1940; Runtime: 65 minutes)
FEATURE SUMMARY: Charlie Chan arrives in New York City for a policeman's convention, only to find that Number Two Son Jimmy, in that city to visit the World's Fair, is there to greet him! Following the convention, Chan's old friend, Inspector Hugh Drake, a British intelligence officer, is found dead. The killing is tied in with a gang of enemy saboteurs who are responsible for the crash of an experimental bomber. Chan must proceed through a complex web of suspects in order to capture the killer and break up the saboteur ring before another bomber and its crew meets the same fate as the first.
FILM NOTES: The working title of this film was “Charlie Chan in New York.” According to Fox publicity material contained in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library files, the studio changed the title in order to prevent the public from confusing this film with other Chan features.
TIME: We begin with arrivals and greetings at 7:30 EASTERN TIME. Then, we share our “extra,” which will be followed at exactly 8:15 (EDT) when we share our featured presentation “Murder Over New York.”
LOCATION: Our Charlie Chan Family Chat Room, which is accessed at http://www.charliechan.info/id17.html.
IF YOU LACK A COPY OF OUR FEATURE: Often our features can be found available online. GOOD NEWS! Our feature for this week, “Murder Over New York,” is available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW5mdwOojJA. Also, our “extra” can be found at: https://www.oldtimeradiodownloads.com/crime/charlie-chan/charlie-chan-35-landini
NEXT WEEK: “Dead Men Tell” starring Sidney Toler.
PLEASE accept this invitation share part of your Monday evening as we share and enjoy “Murder Over New York.” Matt will be your venerable host this evening as Yours Truly and family will be on a short summer trip – back for next week… Thank you so much, Matt!
