I enjoy reading it and using it as a reference. After watching a Chan film, read the write up in the book and see what you think of the commentary. You'll agree with some views and disagree with others perhaps, but it is interesting in any case.
There are a couple of curious spots in the book. For example, it was written before the Manuel Arbo film was located apparently, so Hanke discusses the film without having seen it. He describes it as being in Portuguese, but it's in Spanish, for example. Such tiny issues are very forgivable, of course.
Re: Re: Re: Charlie Chan at the Movies by Ken Hanke
Dear Virginia,
What you say is possible. There was that one song sung in Portugese, and the Raul Roulien angle adds to that possibility. Also, when Mr. Hanke wrote his book, I doubt that easy access to "Eran Trece" was not a reality as it is today, so watching it was not always a possibility.
To add my insignificant two cents to the conversation of Ken Hanke's book, I would highly recommend looking for a copy. I have found his work to be a valuable resource.