Charlie Chan in Paris

Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) goes to Paris to investigate a forger and winds up investigating a murder alongside his son Lee (Keye Luke). I love old detective films and the Charlie Chan series are among the best. Several actors played Chan but Warner Oland was my favorite. This film is also the debut of another favorite, Keye Luke as Lee Chan aka Number One Son. Luke was a wonderful addition to the series, providing Charlie with a sidekick to do physical action as well as be comic relief. There would be other sons and sidekicks for Charlie later but Lee was the best, in my opinion. Nice supporting cast that includes Erik Rhodes, John Miljan, Thomas Beck, and John Qualen. This is a fun one, as all of the Warner Oland Chans were.

It's the first movie that I see in the Charlie Chan's series. I must say that I liked it. It's a pretty good mystery taking place in Paris. Like other films of this genre, the answer to the puzzle is not known until the end. Like good old Charlie says in the movie: «Must turn many stones to find hiding place of snake»! The dance scene at the Singe Bleu is quite compelling. Out of 100, I gave it 78.

A Warner Oland classic that takes place in Paris.Excellent mystery in all respects.No doubt one of the best written Chan dramas and brought to fruition by some excellent acting. The one annoyance is the same drunken character that is seen in Charlie Chan in London is also seen here. Overall, however, it is a must see for any Chan enthusiast.

Charlie Chan In Paris was recently released on VHS and DVD in the UK and I was pleased I purchased a VHS copy. Charlie Chan comes to Paris making out he is having a holiday but is actually over to investigate a forgery racket but also ends up investigating murders after two people are killed. With the help of his No 1 son, he gathers clues and the investigation takes them under Paris in the sewers and the culprit is caught at the end, in heavy disguise... This mystery is atmospheric at times, especially the sewer scenes. Charlie Chan is played well by Warner Oland. I'm not familiar with the rest of the cast though. If you like a good old mystery, you will enjoy Charlie Chan In Paris. Great fun. Rating: 3 stars out of 5.

After solving the Stable Murder, Charlie finds his way to Paris and a meeting with a contact, who is a dancer, performing In a nightclub. After arriving in the City of Lights, pretending to be on vacation, he waits for the dancer to conclude her performance. Before he can talk to her, she is stabbed. A guy who is dressed like Father Guido Sarducci, is the culprit. This will be a significant development later in the story. An attractive young woman has connections to some guys who have been messing around with illegal treasury bonds. As a matter of fact, she is present when a man, with whom she has had a relationship, is gunned down. Because of her presence on the scene and her connection to the guy, she is blamed for the murder. Once again, however, the great Chinese detective looks for the small details which lead to his solving he case.

Charlie Chan in Paris is the second Warner Oland entry I've seen, the first was Charlie Chan at the Opera some twenty years before. The movie seemed a bit slow going at first but as the picture went on that pace seemed to work in its favor. Charlie goes to the French city, ostensibly on vacation, to visit a son of a banker friend and with his fiancée and another couple whose male part likes to draw pictures of people he knows, they go to a nightclub where an apache dancer, actually an assistant of Chan's named Nardi, gets murdered. Another one occurs later on. This film is notable as Keye Luke's first appearance as Chan's number one son Lee, here seen quite helpful in the case. Worth seeing for mystery fans, especially those who like '30s-type programmers.