When a good-for-nothing man named Dan is stabbed to death and his arm broken, Charlie Chan is on the case. His first clue comes from the victim's sister, who noticed a prowler wearing a glow-in-the-dark wristwatch.
Is it worth your time? Look, if you like old-school detective yarns where people talk in riddles and the lighting is perpetually moody, you’ll have a decent time here. It’s not going to change your life. If you hate slow-burn mysteries or black-and-white films that feel like they were shot on a stage, stay away. Warne...
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Hamilton MacFadden
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you like old-school detective yarns where people talk in riddles and the lighting is perpetually moody, you’ll have a decent time here. It’s not going to change your life. If you hate slow-burn mysteries or black-and-white films that feel like they were shot on a stage, stay away. Warner Oland is basically the whole show. He’s got that soft-spoken way of saying things that makes you lean in just to catch the punchline. He’s the calm in the middle of a messy scrip..."
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