And, no, I'm not posting about Charlie's family!

I'm trying to remember all the animals in the Chan movies, like Oscar the Lion and Caesar the Ape. . . .

We obviously have The Black Camel and The Chinese Parrot. . . .

I just remembered Lollipop and the horses in Race Track. . . .

So who am I forgetting?!

Virginia

Dear Virginia,

This was a fun question that you also posted at Kurt's venerable message board!

I will mention the horse, Hellcat (Charlie Chan: "Cat of Hell.") who appeared and met a sad end in "Charlie Chan in London."

I hope others will jump in and continue what could be a very interesing - and informative - thread!

Sincerely,
Rush

Rush,
Yes and it's amazing how many animals I'd forgotten about . . . like the dead bird in Murder Over New York!

With all the horses that did survive in London . . . that's a good one to watch in preparation for the Triple Crown every spring.

Thanks, Rush!

Virginia

I'm sure this'll be interesting as well as fun - I know it's already brightened my nightly insomniac wrestling.

2 that are off the top of my head are the horse Gallant Lad from "Race Track" and Sue Toy, the special Army carrier pigeon Jimmy brought with him to care for that Charlie named and borrowed for his visit to Mandarley in "Castle In The Desert".

Trying to remember what the lion in "Murder Cruise" was called - the one who slept on the same bed as the keeper.

Dear Swing Man,

Some good ones. The pigeon in "Castle in the Desert" was named Ming Toy (there are a number of "Toys" mentioned throughout the Chan series, including Su Toy from "Charlie Chan at the Circus" (a picture with MANY animals in it, most importantly, Caesar the Ape!), and there is even another mention of a "Ming Toy" - not an animal - made in "Charlie Chan in Paris"). The lion in "Charlie Chan in Honolulu" (yes, "Murder Cruise" is often confused with this film - it has happened to me, too!) was Oscar. In this movie, we also see lots of other animals in the hold of the passenger freighter 'Susan B. Jennings.'

While we are at it, I'll add, if I may, the black cat who saves Charlie Chan's life in the "lost" film, "Charlie Chan's Chance" (which can be experienced through reading our illustrated script elsewhere at this humble site). The cat has no name in the film, but was played by a feline named Puzzums in real life.

Sincerely,
Rush Glick

sorry for trying to steal your thunder rush. Should've read replies before submitting mine!!

that was Ming Toy and Oscar!!!

Dear RPH,

No problem! If something must be stolen, thunder is fine, as no "rain" results!

Sincerely,
Rush

Don't forget the cow in the ghost town in CC in Reno.

What about the cat hiding in the cabinet? I think it was "In Paris" where Charlie, with drawn gun, confronts a noise that turns out to be a cat and her kittins.

That was in CC in Shanghai.