Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno(1939)

NR

06/16/1939 (US)Mystery, Thriller1h 10m

6.3

"THE CASE OF THE MURDERED DIVORCEE!"

Overview

Mary Whitman has gone to Reno to obtain a divorce. While there she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers). There are many others at the hotel who wanted the victim out of the way. Charlie comes from his home in Honolulu to solve the murder.

Norman Foster

Director

Earl Derr Biggers

Characters

Frances Hyland

Writer

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Part of the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection

A collection of the Charlie Chan films starring Sydney Toler from 1944 to 1946. Toler took over the role of the brilliant Honolulu detective after the passing of Warner Oland, bringing his own unique charm and dry wit to the character. His portrayal solidified Charlie Chan's place as one of cinema's most iconic detectives. Sydney Toler's take on Charlie Chan was marked by his sharp intellect, calm demeanor, and clever humor. Toler's ability to deliver insightful one-liners while unraveling complex mysteries made him a fan favorite.

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A review by CinemaSerf

6.0

Written on June 22, 2022

I didn't like this one so much. Our sleuth finds himself embroiled - with No. 2 son "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung) - in a puzzling case involving his old pal "Mary" (Pauline Moore) who gets herself implicated in the murder of the new girlfriend of her soon-to-be ex-husband. It's pretty clear that there is no lack of suspects as our profound and sagely detective attempts to get to the bottom of things and clear his friend's good name. As with most of his appearances in this guise, Sidney Toler carries off the part with gentle humour, but the story is just too rushed. There are far too many red herrings and I found the simpering effects of Iris Wong ("Choy") on the normally entertaining but in this case nauseatingly lovestruck "Jimmy" a bit irritating. Slim Summerville's ("Sheriff Fletcher") over cooked his part a bit too much, too. Fine to watch, just not one of the best.