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Please allow us to better guide you through the various rooms of our House on Punchbowl Hill. Hopefully, by using this site directory, you, our honored guest, will be assisted on your visit. As you go through our directory, please note that each heading is also a link that will open the door to that particular room. You may also use the links that appear at the top of each page.

In this section of our Charlie Chan Family Home we post current information on events, releases, etc. that relate to Charlie Chan.

The Charlie Chan Family calendar of events for this month, including important Charlie Chan-related dates as well as information regarding our Monday evening chats, and more.

Our humble offering of connections to further information as well as helpful services regarding detective Charlie Chan.

Please join with us in our humble Charlie Chan Family Chat Room, where we meet each Monday evening at eight o'clock Eastern Time to discuss a particular Charlie Chan film, or a subject related to the Great Detective.

Our new Message Board is now ready for the collective thoughts, information, and questions of our menbers and honored guests. Please contribute your input at our humble, but friendly, Charlie Chan-related forum.

Our Charlie Chan timeline, where you may go through our collection of the many important dates that relate to Charlie Chan.

A collection of definitions to slang, both of obscure and well-known meaning, notable places, people, and things that are mentioned or seen in Charlie Chan movies.

Our Gallery contains more than 900 images which, as a group, relate to all forty-four films in the Charlie Chan series. As new pictures become available, they will be added to our collection.

In this room, we will offer you, our honored guest, the opportunity to read through a continuously growing collection of material which, it is hoped, will add to your knowledge and appreciation of honored detective and family patriarch, Charlie Chan.

In our Library you will find information on many of the books that have been published over the decades that relate to detective Charlie Chan.

A brief biography of the actor who brought Charlie Chan to life, portraying the detective in sixteen films.

A brief biography of the actor who carried on the role of Charlie Chan, taking the detective through twenty-two more adventures.

A brief biography of the actor who took Charlie Chan through his final six cases.

Read through a complete, alphabetized, list of the aphorisms, or sayings, as stated by Charlie Chan in all of his forty-four films.

A full listing of all available names of actors and actresses who played roles in films from the Charlie Chan series proper, including basic information and the names of the movies in which they apperaed.

A complete, chronological list of the forty-four films in the Charlie Chan series, each with a link to more information.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, script notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film THE BLACK CAMEL, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a glossary of words from the film, information on the Royal Hawaiian Hotel which appears in this picture, the words to the song "Aloha 'Oe," by Queen Lili'uokalani, which was used as the "exit music" for this movie, contemporary newspaper items regarding location shooting in and around Honolulu, Hawaii, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, script notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN'S GREATEST CASE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, script notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN'S COURAGE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, script notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, as well as a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN EGYPT, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, film notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN SHANGHAI, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, the text for the song "Princess Ming Lo Fu" as sung by Charlie Chan, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN'S SECRET, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT THE CIRCUS, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT THE RACE TRACK, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, information on Santa Anita race track, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OPERA, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and information about the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, the airship Hindenberg, and the liner S.S. Manhattan, all of which figure in this picture, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN ON BROADWAY, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, the text of Charlie Chan's police banquet speech, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT MONTE CARLO, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a map of Monaco, the location for this adventure, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN HONOLULU, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN RENO, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, an explanation of "Reno divorces," and a Nevada map showing the location of Tonopah, where "Tombstone" Fletcher drives to pick up a suspect, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT TREASURE ISLAND, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, information on the Pan American World Airways "Clipper" which was used by Charlie Chan in this and two other pictures, information on Treasure Island, the site of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, photos from the Golden Gate International Exposition, a large map of Treasure Island, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN CITY IN DARKNESS, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, information on the Munich Conference and the agreement reached between the European powers on September 29, 1938 which led to a temporary peace, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN PANAMA, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, and a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a map of the Panama Canal Zone, lyrics from the song "Vereda Tropical" as heard in this picture, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN'S MURDER CRUISE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN AT THE WAX MUSEUM, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film MURDER OVER NEW YORK, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film DEAD MEN TELL, including detailed notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, an explanation of how a ship's bell indicates the time of day, two maps of the real Cocos Island, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN RIO, including detailed notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, lyrics from two songs heard in this picture, information on the view of Rio de Janeiro that appears in the title screen for this movie, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CASTLE IN THE DESERT, including detailed notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, information on the real Cesare and Lucretia Borgia, a look at Scotty's Castle, the original "Castle in the Desert," and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film CHARLIE CHAN IN THE SECRET SERVICE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a map of Turkey showing the location of Smyrna (Izmir), and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE CHINESE CAT, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film BLACK MAGIC, also known as MEETING AT MIDNIGHT, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE JADE MASK, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, pages from the press book for this picture, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE SCARLET CLUE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, a glossary of words from the film, and more.

A collection of information for the film THE SHANGHAI COBRA, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE RED DRAGON, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film DARK ALIBI, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms, and other worthy statements from this movie, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film SHADOWS OVER CHINATOWN, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film DANGEROUS MONEY, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE TRAP, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE CHINESE RING, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film DOCKS OF NEW ORLEANS, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE SHANGHAI CHEST, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE GOLDEN EYE, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, and a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE FEATHERED SERPENT, including detailed production notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, the words to the song "La Cucaracha," as sung by Tommy (Jimmy) Chan, film notes, information about the legendary Aztec "feathered serpent," Quetzacoatl, and a glossary of words from the film.

A collection of information for the film THE SKY DRAGON, including detailed notes and summary, Charlie Chan's aphorisms and other worthy statements from this movie, a contemporary film review from Variety, film notes, and a glossary of words from the film.

An introduction with links to the illustrated scripts for the four "lost" Charlie Chan Films, "CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON," "CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE," "CHARLIE CHAN'S GREATEST CASE," and "CHARLIE CHAN'S COURAGE."

The complete script, with illustrations, for the "lost" Charlie Chan film, "CHARLIE CHAN CARRIES ON."

The complete script, with illustrations, for the "lost" Charlie Chan film, "CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE."

The complete script, with illustrations, for the "lost" Charlie Chan film, "CHARLIE CHAN'S GREATEST CASE."

The complete script, with illustrations, for the "lost" Charlie Chan film, "CHARLIE CHAN'S COURAGE."

The complete text, with illustrations, of Charlie Chan's speech to the voters of the state of Pennsylvania in 1935.

Each Sunday, for one week, a vintage Charlie Chan Sunday comic will appear here, at our doorstep, for your reading pleasure.