A remake of "The Black Camel."
Actor 'Hamilton McFadden', who plays the thankless supporting role of Bill Kellogg, formerly directed three earlier big budget entries in the series: "The Black Camel," (1931), Charlie Chan Carries On" 1931), and "Charlie Chan's Greatest Case" in addition to appearing in "Charlie Chan in Reno" (1939).
The twenty-ninth of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies.
Although listed in the credits as "Carlos Dantas", Ted North's character is called "Clark Danton" in the film.
The character Joan Reynolds (played by Mary Beth Hughes) makes two references to 'Bulldog' Drummond a fictional detective particular popular in the 1930's and the subject of multiple films. Capt. Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond was most often played, at least seven times, by John Howard.