Our Monday Evening Chat/Film Viewing: "Dead Men Tell"
“Trouble, like first love, teach many lessons.” – Charlie Chan
We continue our tour through the Charlie Chan film series with “Dead Men Tell.” Charlie Chan searches for Number Two son Jimmy only to find him planning to stow away aboard a spooky sailing ship among a group of treasure hunters. Death soon rears its deadly visage, thrusting father and son into an murder investigation complete with a pirate ghost!
Please join us in our Chat Room which is located at our Charlie Chan Family Home: www.charliechan.info, and use any of the “Chat Room” links to join us. We begin with arrivals and greetings at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and we roll our personal copies of our film exactly 15 minutes later (8:15).
Even if you cannot access a copy of the above-noted film, please do join us anyway, as you will NOT be left out of our ongoing chat and festivities. Also, as is our custom, newcomers are offered the seat of honor at our humble table. Many of our films, such as this week’s entry, may be found available for viewing through such outlets as YouTube, etc. HAPPY NEWS…this week’s film, “Dead Men tell,” IS available at YouTube! Here is the address:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf6CQVyLdFg
FILM NOTES: According to Hollywood Reporter news items, Jean Rogers was to have appeared in this film as Laura Thursday, but was replaced after shooting began by Katherine Aldridge when she became ill with the flu. ‘Hollywood Reporter’ production charts include Faye Helm in the cast, but her participation in the completed film has not been confirmed.
NEXT WEEK…and BEYOND: July 14: “Charlie Chan in Rio,” July 21: “Castle in the Desert,” July 28: “Charlie Chan in the Secret Service.”
THANK YOU SO MUCH!: I will be leaving on a lengthy vacation with family and our own GS has kindly agreed to facilitate our Monday Evening Chat/film Viewings while I am away for a few weeks, beginning with our July 7th evening. If circumstances allow, I will try to drop in on our Chat sessions. Again… “Thank you so much!”
“THE RETURN OF CHARLIE CHAN” ON DVD: If you are interested in purchasing a clear, clean copy of “The Return of Charlie Chan” (Universal – 1971) a made-for-TV movie starring Ross Martin as Charlie Chan, I can recommend a version which you will find at: http://www.ioffer.com/i/the-return-of-charlie-chan-ross-martin-dvd-504052734. It lists for $14.99 which includes postage/handling. However, you may make a lower offer!
As always, please take care, have a pleasant Monday, and let’s all get together for an evening of celebration and of fun and sharing as we watch “Dead Men Tell.”
