While this is Obviously more Pleasingly Produced than the Poverty Row Entries of this Type of Series that Followed the Initial Explosion, it Still is Pretty Lame.
With an Over-Emphasis on #2 Son (of 13 Chan youngins) and His "Funny" Disguises and Pratfalls, the Film is Constantly being Diverted from its Mystery and "Spook Show" Scenario.
Caesar Romero makes a Handsome Lead and the Gals are Cute and Spiffy.
The Plot about "Psychics" is All-Over-the-Map with its Believing-Non-Believing Script.
The Ending with Chan Leading the Hypnotized Psychic to Unmask the Murderer just Goes on and On and seemingly Never Ends, then Finally Sputters to the Unveiling.
A Good Production and Cast and a Few Good Scenes, but when it's All Over it Doesn't Amount to Much More than the Standard "Detective Series" Stuff.
Worth a Watch for Fans of this Type of Series that were Immensely Popular in the 30's and 40".
Sherlock Holmes, The Thin Man, Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto, Mr. Wong, Philo Vance, The Falcon, and More are Available for an Endless String of these Things for the Indefatigable Fan.
With an Over-Emphasis on #2 Son (of 13 Chan youngins) and His "Funny" Disguises and Pratfalls, the Film is Constantly being Diverted from its Mystery and "Spook Show" Scenario.
Caesar Romero makes a Handsome Lead and the Gals are Cute and Spiffy.
The Plot about "Psychics" is All-Over-the-Map with its Believing-Non-Believing Script.
The Ending with Chan Leading the Hypnotized Psychic to Unmask the Murderer just Goes on and On and seemingly Never Ends, then Finally Sputters to the Unveiling.
A Good Production and Cast and a Few Good Scenes, but when it's All Over it Doesn't Amount to Much More than the Standard "Detective Series" Stuff.
Worth a Watch for Fans of this Type of Series that were Immensely Popular in the 30's and 40".
Sherlock Holmes, The Thin Man, Charlie Chan, Mr. Moto, Mr. Wong, Philo Vance, The Falcon, and More are Available for an Endless String of these Things for the Indefatigable Fan.