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Charlie Chan at the Circus

1936 · 72 min

A breezy, old-fashioned whodunit with circus spectacle, gentle humour, and a touch of family charm.

Directed by
Harry Lachman
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Comedy
Overview
While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.
How it feels
Light, whimsical and tense. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, crime, family, deception
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Harry Lachman
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Comedy
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Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection

  1. Charlie Chan Carries OnMovie · 1931
  2. The Black CamelMovie · 1931
  3. Charlie Chan's ChanceMovie · 1932
  4. Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseMovie · 1933
  5. Charlie Chan in LondonMovie · 1934
  6. Charlie Chan's CourageMovie · 1934
  7. Charlie Chan in EgyptMovie · 1935
  8. Charlie Chan in ParisMovie · 1935
  9. Charlie Chan in ShanghaiMovie · 1935
  10. Charlie Chan at the CircusMovie · 1936 This title
  11. Charlie Chan at the OperaMovie · 1936
  12. Charlie Chan at the Race TrackMovie · 1936
  13. Charlie Chan's SecretMovie · 1936
  14. Charlie Chan at Monte CarloMovie · 1937
  15. Charlie Chan at the OlympicsMovie · 1937
  16. Charlie Chan on BroadwayMovie · 1937

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour5
Realism6
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

Cast

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery, comedy, thriller
Directed by
Harry Lachman
Written by
Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
Starring
Warner Oland, Keye Luke, John McGuire, Shirley Deane, Francis Ford, J. Carrol Naish, Paul Stanton, Boothe Howard
Cinematography
Daniel B. Clark
Runtime
72 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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