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The Black Camel (1931)
YouTube ^ | 1931 | Earl Derr Biggers

Posted on 07/19/2023 7:48:55 PM PDT by Fai Mao

Warner Oland Bela Lugosi Sally Eilers

The unsolved murder of a Hollywood actor several years earlier and an enigmatic psychic are the keys to help Charlie solve the Honolulu stabbing death of a beautiful actress.


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: charliechan; humor; movies; mystery
This is oldest extant Charlie Chan film and one of only 4 that were made from the actual 6 novels.

In the novel the incompetent assistant was a Caucasian police officer.

An unusual role for Bela Lugosi

1 posted on 07/19/2023 7:48:55 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: Fai Mao

Tried to buy a pack of Camels today....Race Track in Covington didn’t have them!s/


2 posted on 07/19/2023 7:53:26 PM PDT by mythenjoseph (Always tired but so grateful American !)
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To: Fai Mao

I’ve been calling her “Bela Pelosi” for so long that the actor’s real name looks strange in print. :)


3 posted on 07/19/2023 7:58:04 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Fai Mao

Wow! Thanks for posting. I thought I had seen all the Charlie Chan movies, but this one is new to me. (I’m also a Mr. Moto fan)

Thanks again.


4 posted on 07/19/2023 8:47:37 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: mythenjoseph

All out of Home Runs too?


5 posted on 07/19/2023 8:52:44 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: LegendHasIt

:}

As a hobby I write fan fiction short stories where two fictional people meet up and collaborate

About three years ago I did one where Nero Wolfe was accused of murder while on a trip to California and hired Perry Mason.

If you are interested the story was called “Blue Orchids” and is here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1svy9Zhm9JAEsoVGx6dP5_FVTXHSHrkPinbhf8MD8Ss0/edit?usp=sharing

Somebody on a Rex Stout fan club page on FB read it and said I should do more of these.

So I am “researching” Charlie Chan books and movies for a short story called, “The Chinaman’s Dilemma” where Charlie Chan’s #2 Daughter Francis is accused of murdering a Taiwanese business man in NYC. Chan has no legal right to investigate in NYC since he is from the Honolulu PD and hires Wolfe to clear his daughter’s name.

Here is a list of all Charlie Chan Movies
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls089939328/


6 posted on 07/19/2023 8:58:16 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Starve the beast and steal its food!)
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" Charlie Chan’s #2 Daughter Francis is accused of murdering a Taiwanese business man in NYC. Chan has no legal right to investigate in NYC since he is from the Honolulu PD and hires Wolfe to clear his daughter’s name.

Sounds like fun!

7 posted on 07/19/2023 9:05:34 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: Fai Mao

Adore Charlie Chan movies. Thanks a bunch. :-)


8 posted on 07/20/2023 11:30:07 AM PDT by V K Lee (Our CONSTITUTION. Written with DIVINE assistance by very wise men. A document Unlike any other.)
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To: Fai Mao

For those holding an interest in CC movies, you might wish
to visit this site, their playlists have a number of films listed:
https://www.youtube.com/@SeplVintageMovies/playlists


9 posted on 07/20/2023 1:32:28 PM PDT by V K Lee (Our CONSTITUTION. Written with DIVINE assistance by very wise men. A document Unlike any other.)
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To: V K Lee

I am aware of them thanks.


10 posted on 07/20/2023 1:52:03 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Starve the beast and steal its food!)
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