michaelRokeefe Review of Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

International intrigue. Charlie Chan attends Olympics.

[7/10 · 16 September 2010]

Not that much of a mystery. And very little time spent at the Olympics. Renown detective Charlie Chan(Warner Oland)has a fishing trip with young Charlie Jr.(Layne Tom Jr.)interrupted when a U.S. secret weapon that enables aircraft to be flown by remote control is stolen. A band of international spies transport the device to Germany. With vacation on hold Chan boards the dirigible Hindenburg to Berlin's 1936 Olympics; there Charlie is joined on the case by Number One Son Lee(Keye Luke),who happens to be competing in a swimming event at the games. Villains seem to be everywhere; but as usual no problem for Chan to handle theft and espionage. Charlie Jr. is a welcomed delight. A strong supporting cast includes: C. Henry Gordon, Pauline Moore, John Eldredge, Katherine DeMile and Allan Lane.