Charlie Chan In Paris (1935)

The renowned detective Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) goes to Paris on behalf of some London bankers to investigate some forged bonds. When his contact in Paris, a young dancer (Dorothy Appleby) is murdered before she can pass crucial information, Chan is determined to find her killer. Based on the character created by Earl Derr Biggers and directed by Lewis Seiler (GUADALCANAL DIARY). The seventh film in 20th Century Fox's Chan franchise is one of the better entries. Its multi layered mystery is clever and not easy to unravel. My only (minor) complaint is that I wish more interesting actors were cast as outside of Erik Rhodes as a sketch artist and Appleby (killed off too soon), no one leaves much of an impression. The movie features the first appearance of Keye Luke as Chan's "number one son", a role he would continue to play for several years. With Mary Brian, Thomas Beck, John Miljan and John Qualen.