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Charlie Chan at the Circus   1936         N/R, 72 min. Genre: Mystery / Drama / Thriller Director: Harry Lachman   Cast: Warner Oland, Keye Luke, George Brasno, Olive Brasno, J. Carrol Naish, Boothe Howard, Francis Ford, Paul Stanton, Wade Boteler, John McGuire, Shirley Deane, Drue Leyton, John Aasen, Paul McVey, Shia Jung   A killer ape and the murder of the circus owner interfere with Charlie Chan's (Warner Oland) trip to the circus with his 12 children. While Charlie is busy with his investigation, Number One Son Lee (Keye Luke) is attracted to contortionist Su Toy (Shia Jung) but gets no response to his advances. Meanwhile, Charlie travels by train with the circus to the next town trying to solve the crime before another murder is committed. J. Carrol Naish, who plays lion tamer Tom Holt in this film, will later take on the role of Charlie Chan in the 1950s' TV series. Cast Warner Oland Charlie Chan Keye Luke Lee Chan George Brasno Colonel Tim Olive Brasno Lady Tiny J. Carrol Naish Tom Holt Boothe Howard Dan Farrell Francis Ford John Gaines Paul Stanton Joe Kinney Wade Boteler Lt. Macy John McGuire Hal Blake Shirley Deane Louise Norman Drue Leyton Nellie Farrell John Aasen Giant Man Paul McVey Ringmaster Shia Jung Su Toy

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