OUR CCF MONDAY EVENING CHAT FOR January 8, 2024: “Eran Trece” (“There Were Thirteen”)
CHAT NUMBER: 1,237
FROM CHARLIE CHAN: “He who feeds chicken deserves egg.” (Charlie Chan Carries On)
THIS WEEK: We continue our first steps along the road of this year’s Charlie Chan Film Tour with “Eran Trece” (“There Were Thirteen”), the Spanish language version of the “lost” Fox film “Charlie Chan Carries On,” which was the first film in the Charlie Chan film series, proper.
OUR CHAT ROOM: Go to our “Chat Room” page, and, at the bottom of that page, click on the “Charlie Chan Family Chat Room ENTRANCE” link. You may then enter as a “Guest,” choosing the name you wish to use.
OUR FEATURE PRESENTATION: Before we run our feature this week, we will begin at 8:15 EST by sharing the trailer for “Charlie Chan Carries On,” which offers actual footage from the “lost” film! (1931; 3:58 with introduction)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3KF6T-FItw
And, our feature follows immediately: “Eran Trece” (1931; 79 minutes) Happily, this film IS available online for those who lack a personal copy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqdHgIs-QEg
FEATURE SUMMARY: Inspector Duff of Scotland Yard receives a call about the murder of the wealthy Louis Potter, who was strangled with a suitcase strap while on an around-the-world tour with a party of other Americans. Dr. Lofton, the tour conductor, discovers that the strap came from his bag. Duff interrogates Walter Decker, a theatrical manager occupying the room next to Potter’s, who hopes to meet his estranged wife, actress Sybil Conway, at San Remo and persuade her to join him on the trip. Duff then realizes that he cannot hold the twelve remaining tourists because he has no motive or evidence.
FEATURE NOTES: “Eran Trece” was the Spanish language version of “Charlie Chan Carries On,” using Spanish-speaking actors and actresses in its cast, and following the original script, with minor changes. This was the only Spanish version of a film from the Charlie Chan series. Some sources erroneously include Luana Alaniz in the cast of “Eran Trece.” In his autobiography, L. B. Abbott notes that he assisted photographer Sidney Wagner on “Eran Trece.” “Eran Trece” was the only Spanish version in the Charlie Chan series.
THIS WEEK’S EXTRA:
Spike Jones Show - Harpo Marx (January 9, 1954)
This is a fun video which features the zany band leader, Spike Jones with special guest…Harpo Marx! Perhaps this dose of humor can prove to be a nice change of pace. ALSO…this show aired on NBC television on the very day, January 9, 1954, that our own Hawaii Steve was born…70 years ago! Happy birthday, Septuagenarian Steve!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj_Ze1IlOyA
Running time: 25:53 (Due to the length of this video, we need to begin rolling it by 7:20 Eastern Time, so please arrive early if possible if you would like to see it in full.)
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AS ALWAYS, WE BEGIN OUR EVENING at 7:30 Eastern Time with a 45-minute block of time for arrivals and greetings, and the sharing of an extra…or two...or even three! (please see above). Then, at precisely 8:15 ET, we begin running our feature film simultaneously starting our personal or online copies of this week’s feature!
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Re: OUR CCF MONDAY EVENING CHAT FOR January 8, 2024: “Eran Trece” (“There Were Thirteen”)
Dear Rush,
Thank you for allowing me to spend my birthday with you and the Chan family. It was a kick to present Spike Jones and Harpo Marx as a Chan Extra. I hope that the family enjoyed it.
