Charlie Chan in Egypt

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Charlie Chan in Egypt is the eighth 20th Century Fox Charlie Chan film starring Warner Oland in the title role. It was released in 1935. Charlie Chan is a fictional Chinese-American detective created by Earl Derr Biggers. Loosely basing Chan on Honolulu detective Chang Apana, Biggers conceived of the benevolent and heroic Chan as an alternative to Yellow Peril stereotypes, villains like Fu Manchu. Chan is a detective for the Honolulu police, though many stories feature Chan traveling the world as he investigates mysteries and solves crimes. starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Rita Hayworth as Nayda (billed as Rita Cansino)

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License: Licensed
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