FROM CHARLIE CHAN: “Every detail most important where murder concerned.”

GREETINGS! From London we cross the Channel to the City of Light, Paris, where Charlie Chan, who is on a private assignment, goes up against a ruthless gang of bond forgers…and MURDER lurks at every turn!

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THIS WEEK’S PRESENTATION: “Charlie Chan in Paris” (1935; 70 minutes); along with our “extra,” a Charlie Chan radio mystery, “The Murder of Deacon Jessop. (15 minutes).

FEATURE INTRODUCTION: Charlie Chan is hired by British investors to investigate a bond-forgery racket involving a Parisian bank. Upon his arrival in Paris, Chan, who pretends to be on vacation, is made harshly aware through a warning note that the true nature of his visit is known. Later, his agent, a nightclub dancer named Nardi is killed before she can tell give the detective any information. Surprised by the appearance of his Number One Son, Lee, father and son work as a team on a dangerous case that is complicated by a false murder accusation for banker's daughter Yvette.

FEATURE NOTES: According to ‘Daily Variety,’ Hamilton MacFadden, the original director, was relieved of his assignment after the film was in production one week. Dan Clark, who did not receive screen credit, was the original cameraman. This was the first film in which Keye Luke played the role of Lee Chan.

CAST (as credited):

Warner Oland: Charlie Chan
Mary Brian: Yvette Lamartine
Thomas Beck: Victor Descartes
Erik Rhodes: Max Corday
John Miljan: Albert Dufresne
Murray Kinnell: Henri L*******
Minor Watson: [Inspector] Renard
John Qualen: Concierge
Keye Luke: Lee Chan
Henry Kolker: M. [Paul] Lamartine
Dorothy Appleby: Nardi (also called Mademoiselle Nardi)
Ruth Peterson: Renee Jacquard
Perry Ivans [Ivins]: Bedell

UNCREDITED CAST (alphabetical):

Lynn Bari: Nightclub Patron
Ed Cecil: Customs Officer
Gino Corrado: Head Waiter Pierre
Harry Cording: Gendarme
George Davis: Roberts
John Dilson: Information Clerk
Marty Faust: Taxicab Driver
Samuel T. Godfrey: Cashier
Robert Graves: Gendarme
Richard Kipling: Master of Ceremonies
Wilfred Lucas: Doorman
Paul McVey: Detective LaVerne
Moore & Allen: Apache Dancers
Louis Nartheaux: Reporter
Gloria Roy
Rolfe Sedan: Bank Teller
Landers Stevens: Bank Attendant
Auguste Tollaire: Concierge
Eddie Vitch: Sketch Artist

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TRIVIA: This film was thought to have been lost for many years until a print was discovered in Czechoslovakia in the 1970s.

THIS WEEK’S TERM: danse apache - (French) "Ruffian dance." Apache dance is a very dramatic dance associated with popular Parisian street culture in the early 20th century. The name of the dance is taken from Parisian street gangs, which were named for the American Indian tribe because of the savagery of the thugs. The dance is sometimes said to portray a violent confrontation between a pimp and a prostitute. It includes mocking slaps and punches, the man picking up and throwing the woman off the ground, or lifting and carrying her while she struggles or appears unconscious. In some instances, the woman may fight back.

THIS WEEK’S IMAGE: Charlie Chan arrives to speak with Paul Lamartine.



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NEXT WEEK: “Charlie Chan in Egypt”

OUR CHARLIE CHAN FAMILY NEWSLETTER for this year!

This is our third annual Charlie Chan Family Newsletter! It contains the work of a number of Charlie Chan Family members and friends. Thank you so much to Lou Armagno, aka, HonoluLou, who has put together and published yet another masterpiece! Please use this link to access this year's newsletter which covers the year 2020. Please enjoy!

AND… DON’T MISS THIS GREAT CHARLIE CHAN BLOG!: AND… DON’T MISS THIS GREAT CHARLIE CHAN BLOG!: A great blog site, The Postman on Holiday, is offered by our own Charlie Chan and Earl Derr Biggers expert, Lou Armagno which is: "A place to explore all things surrounding Detective Charlie Chan, his creator Earl Derr Biggers, and their connection with Hawaii, Cleveland, and mystery fiction." Updated each month, it can be found at this address: www.thepostmanonholiday.com

SO, REMEMBER, PLEASE JOIN US for this week’s feature, “Charlie Chan in Paris.”

THANK YOU SO MUCH…

Sincerely,
Rush Glick