Charlie Chan Carries On (1930) is the fifth novel in the
Charlie ChanCharlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1923 for a novel published in 1925. Biggers conceived of the character as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes; unlike such villains as Fu Manchu, Chan is portrayed as non-threatening and benevolent...
series by
Earl Derr BiggersEarl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. He is remembered primarily for adaptations of his novels, especially those featuring the Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan.-Biography:...
.
Inspector Duff, a Scotland Yard detective and friend of Chan's, first introduced in
Behind That CurtainBehind That Curtain is the third novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers.-Plot summary:It is set almost exclusively in California , and tells the story of the former head of Scotland Yard, a detective who is pursuing the long-cold trail of a murderer...
, is pursuing a murderer on an around-the-world voyage; so far, there have been murders in London, France, Italy and Japan. While his ship is docked in Honolulu, the detective is shot and wounded by his quarry; though he survives, he is unable to continue with the cruise, and Chan takes his place instead.
Charlie Chan Carries On (1930) is the fifth novel in the
Charlie ChanCharlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers in 1923 for a novel published in 1925. Biggers conceived of the character as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes; unlike such villains as Fu Manchu, Chan is portrayed as non-threatening and benevolent...
series by
Earl Derr BiggersEarl Derr Biggers was an American novelist and playwright. He is remembered primarily for adaptations of his novels, especially those featuring the Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan.-Biography:...
.
Plot Summary
Inspector Duff, a Scotland Yard detective and friend of Chan's, first introduced in
Behind That CurtainBehind That Curtain is the third novel in the Charlie Chan series of mystery novels by Earl Derr Biggers.-Plot summary:It is set almost exclusively in California , and tells the story of the former head of Scotland Yard, a detective who is pursuing the long-cold trail of a murderer...
, is pursuing a murderer on an around-the-world voyage; so far, there have been murders in London, France, Italy and Japan. While his ship is docked in Honolulu, the detective is shot and wounded by his quarry; though he survives, he is unable to continue with the cruise, and Chan takes his place instead. Eventually, after more murders, Chan finds the killer before the next port of call.
Film Adaptations
A film entitled
Charlie Chan Carries On, starring
Warner OlandWarner Oland was a Swedish actor most remembered for his role as Charlie Chan.-Biography:He was born Johan Verner Ölund in the village of Nyby, Bjurholm Municipality,...
, was produced in
1931-Academy Awards:*Best Picture: Cimarron - MGM*Best Actor: Lionel Barrymore - A Free Soul*Best Actor: Wallace Beery - The Champ*Best Actor: Fredric March - Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde*Best Actress: Marie Dressler - Min and Bill...
. The film is now considered to be a
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; of it, only a trailer is known to survive.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/mopic/pickford/2005-archive.html However, a Spanish-language version was filmed on many of the same sets, using a Spanish-speaking cast, and was released under the title
Eran Trece (
There Were Thirteen). This used many of the same pieces of
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as the English language version and the script was expanded somewhat based on the English-language script. This Spanish-language version is currently available. It is included as a bonus feature on the
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release of
Charlie Chan in ShanghaiCharlie Chan in Shanghai is the ninth Charlie Chan film produced by Fox with the title character played by Warner Oland.-Cast:*Warner Oland as Charlie Chan*Irene Hervey as Diana Woodland*Jon Hall as Philip Nash*Russell Hicks as James Andrews...
.
The 1940 film,
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise, starring
Sidney TolerSidney Hooper Toler was an American actor, playwright, and theatre director. Primarily Scottish ancestry, he was the second non-Asian actor to play the role of Charlie Chan.-Early life and career:...
, Oland's successor in the role, was also based on the novel.