33. Charlie Chan - Black Magic 1944
IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036705/
Charlie searches for a murderer amidst numerous ghosts conjured up by a strange variety of spiritualists and occultists.
People: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Frances Chan
Because Charlie Chan plans to return to Honolulu, he no longer needs the services of Birmingham, who gets a job as butler for William and Justine Bonner, two apparently phony psychics who regularly host occult activities in their home. When Charlie's pretty daughter Frances attends a séance out of curiosity, Mr. Bonner is shot, and she becomes an immediate suspect. Charlie postpones his trip home to help with the investigation, which is made problematic when no bullet can be found in the wound and a hypnotized Mrs. Bonner is compelled to commit suicide by jumping off the roof of a downtown building.
Taglines: SCIENCE TRAPS A KILLER!
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Trivia: Although Charlie Chan's daughters appeared with him in previous films (including "Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)" and "Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)"), this is the only film in which a daughter (Frances) plays the assistant role usually done by one of Chan's sons (Lee, Jimmy, Tommy).
Goofs: When Charlie first declares himself psychic to Sgt. Matthews, we can see the pole held by a stagehand that makes a white handkerchief flutter over Charlie's head.
Quotes:
Police Sgt. Matthews: Charlie, about that bullet?
Charlie Chan: You can keep secret?
Police Sgt. Matthews: Of course!
Charlie Chan: So can I.
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