When a strategically important new aerial guidance system is stolen, Charlie traces it to the Berlin Olympics, where he has to battle spies and enemy agents to retrieve it..
Is it worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for old-school detective yarns, sure. It’s a breezy 70 minutes that feels more like a travel documentary than a high-stakes thriller. People who need tight pacing or realistic action will probably find it boring. If you love staring at 1936 Berlin architecture or just want t...
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"Is it worth a watch? If you have a soft spot for old-school detective yarns, sure. It’s a breezy 70 minutes that feels more like a travel documentary than a high-stakes thriller. People who need tight pacing or realistic action will probably find it boring. If you love staring at 1936 Berlin architecture or just want to see how they faked the Olympic crowds, you’ll dig it. Warner Oland is playing Charlie Chan again, and honestly, he just floats through this whole thing. He’s calm, he’s polite, ..."
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