Charlie Chan At The Circus (1936)

On a family vacation, Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) takes his wife (Annie Mar) and their twelve children to the circus. The co-owner (Paul Stanton) had given him free passes because he wants Chan to find out who has been sending him threatening letters. However, when Chan goes to meet him while his family is watching the circus, he finds the man dead! Based on the character created by Earl Derr Biggers (but not based on any of the Chan books) and directed by Harry Lachman (DR. RENAULT'S SECRET). The 11th Chan film in the Fox franchise is serviceable, not one of the better ones in the series but far from the worst. If you're a fan of the Chan movies (as I am), this one should hold your attention. Its circus setting helps differentiate it from the others but the circus atmosphere isn't taken full advantage of. I stand to be corrected but I believe this might be the only Chan movie which features Mrs. Chan. With Keye Luke, J. Carrol Naish, Toshia Mori, Maxine Reiner and Olive and George Brasno.