Not to mention that it had Keye Luke as # 1 son to help with the plane!

Dear Teil,

I am very happy to note that you will apparently be receiving a refund, and that the seller in question is going to do the right thing. Grey market or no, most sellers have a reputation to uphold. I fully agree with Steve about buying authorized commercial releases whenever possible. Perhaps in a couple of years most, if not all, Charlie Chan films will be so available. Sadly, this is not the case at this time, prompting any of us who wish to have the entire series (minus, of course the four "lost" cousins) to seek them out wherever we can. Personally, I look at the grey market as a temporary measure until authorized material becomes available.

Teil, I am in total agreement with your feelings regarding Roland Winters and his portrayal of Charlie Chan. I have said this many times, but Mr. Winters had TWO pairs of very big shoes to fill. Chan fans knew Chan as he was portrayed by Warner Oland and then Sidney Toler. Winters had a huge task ahead of him when he took on the psrt, and I feel that he did a wonderful job. His Charlie Chan has a feel that was certainly based in large measure to the Chan as portrayed in the original stories by Earl Derr Biggers. We have to remember that, in those days (the late 1940s) one could not simply throw a tape or DVD into a player and watch a movie to see any details as to how a character was portrayed! At best, he was able to watch some private screenings of Toler Monogram Chans at Monogram studios.

Again, I am happy to hear the good news, and please let us know if there is any unwarranted delay in receiving your refund.

Sincerely,
Rush Glick

Thank you, Rush, for your solicitous responses! You have a very helpful forum! ~Teil

Dear Teil,

"Thank you so much" for your kind words. Please join us, if you can, for our Chat and Film Viewing tomorrow (Monday) evening - "Charlie Chan's Secret."

Sincerely,
Rush

Yes, indeed, a very able "Number One Son."