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The Return of Charlie Chan (1972)

The Return of Charlie Chan

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12

1h 31m

Crime, Drama, Mystery

December 7th, 1972

6.3/10

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Synopsis

Charlie Chan comes out of retirement to investigate a murder case aboard the yacht of a wealthy Greek shipping tycoon.

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Cast

Ross Martin
Charlie Chan
Richard Haydn
Andrew Kidder
Louise Sorel
Ariane Hadrachi
Joseph Hindy
Paul Hadrachi
Kathleen Widdoes
Irene Hadrachi
Don Gordon
Lambert
Peter Donat
Noel Adamson
Leslie Nielsen
Alexander Hadrachi
Rocky Gunn
Peter Chan
Virginia Ann Lee
Doreen Chan
Full cast & crew

Directors

Daryl Duke
Leslie H. Martinson
(uncredited)
Full cast & crew

Producers

John J. Cole
executive producer
Kevin DeCourcey
producer
Full cast & crew

Writers

Earl Derr Biggers
character
(uncredited)
Gene R. Kearney
story
(as Gene Kearney)
Gene R. Kearney
teleplay
(as Gene Kearney)
Full cast & crew

Keywords

murder
character name in title
boat
All Keywords

Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

March 1st, 1974 (Germany) TV
December 7th, 1972 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (Midlands)
July 1st, 1973 (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

Happiness Is a Warm Clue
The Return of Charlie Chan (original title)
Charlie Chan: Ein wohlgehütetes Geheimnis (Germany)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA (studio)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Running Times

91 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Universal Television
The Charlie Chan Company (in association with)

Distribution Companies

Pidax Film (Germany)
Pidax Film (Germany)
ITV - Independent Television (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) (first airing)
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Other Companies

Universal Title (titles and opticals)
Jacques Furs (furs furnished by)

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