This Week's Monday Evening Chat/Film Viewing: "Dangerous Money"
"Tiger going away from village is never feared.” – Charlie Chan
This week’s edition of our Monday Evening Chat and film viewing features “Dangerous Money,” starring Sidney Toler, with Victor Sen Yung as Number Two Son, Jimmy, and Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown! While sailing the South Seas to Australia, Charlie Chan becomes involved in a case of murder and international intrigue in a case revolving around stolen art and hot money!
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, “Dangerous Money,” IS available at YouTube at this address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbT2zX3VrWM
FILM NOTES: The film's working title was Hot Money. The title card reads, Charlie Chan in "Dangerous Money". Hollywood Reporter news items add the following information about the production: Prior to his appearance in this film, Rick Vallen served a term in the U.S. Coast Guard. Restaurateur "Don the Beachcomber" gave technical advice on the South Sea Islands. It was the wish of Jack De Witt, the actual writer of the screenplay, to credit his wife, Miriam Kissinger as the writer. For more information, please find it at our Charlie Chan Family Home site at: http://www.charliechan.info/id54.html
NEXT WEEK: (October 13) we will be sharing “The Trap” starring Sidney Toler in his final film, with Victor Sen Yung and Mantan Moreland.
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 an evening of fun, as we watch “Dangerous Money.”
