This week's Monday Evening Chat/Film Viewing: "Dark Alibi"
“Honorable grandmother always say, ‘Do not think of future - it come too soon.’” – Charlie Chan
For this week’s edition of our Monday Evening Chat and film viewing we will humbly offer “Dark Alibi,” starring Sidney Toler. An innocent man is framed for a murder and it is mere days before his appointment with the executioner! Can Charlie Chan, assisted by Number Three Son, Tommy and Birmingham Brown uncover the killer’s true identity in time to save him…and themselves…?
So, 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, “Dark Alibi,” IS available at YouTube! Here is the address:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gsqa4604WIg
FILM NOTES: The film's working titles were “Fatal Fingerprints”, “Fatal Fingertips”, and “Charlie Chan in Alcatraz”. Stock footage used in “Dark Alibi” shows California's San Quentin State Prison. The opening title card reads: "Charlie Chan in 'Dark Alibi.'" The Call Bureau Cast Service Lists Minerva Urecal as "Mrs. Foss." However, production information included in the file on the film at the American Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library states that she was replaced by Edna Holland, who is listed in the onscreen credits. For more information, please find it at our Charlie Chan Family Home site at: http://www.charliechan.info/id56.html
NEXT WEEK: (September 22) we will be sharing “Shadows Over Chinatown” starring Sidney Toler. Victor sen Yung returns as Number Two Son, Jimmy, and, of course, we have Mantan Moreland as the irreplaceable Birmingham Brown!
PLEASE NOTE: “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 (which will be our final film stop on this year’s Chan Film Tour), I can recommend a version which you will find available at: http://www.ioffer.com/i/the-return-of-charlie-chan-ross-martin-dvd-504052734. It lists for $12.00 which includes postage/handling. However, you may make a lower offer! “The Return of Charlie Chan” is this year’s final film in our journey through Chandom!
As always, please take care, have a pleasant Monday, and let’s all get together for another evening of fun and sharing as we watch “Dark Alibi.”
