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Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) |
Glamorous maid shows the money by wearing coins
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The 1935 film "Charlie Chan in Egypt" is one of a series of films featuring the Chinese detective
Charlie Chan. The film was based on the Charlie Chan novels written by Earl Derr Biggers in the 1920's and 1930's.
In the film he travels to Egypt to assist a family of archaelogists and others in recovering stolen relics.
The family has a glamorous maid who wears a pretty dress and several necklaces consisting of coins.
1. Title
World renowned Chinese detective Charlie Chan has been summoned to Cairo, Egypt.
2. Charlie Chan flying to Egypt
Charlie is not confortable in an airplane.
3. Flying over the pyramids
The pilot shows Charlie the sights.
Charlie has been asked to investigate ancient Egyptian relics which have been illegally exported
to foreign countries.
4. Charlie meets Carol and Tom
Archaeologist Professor Arnold has been excavating an Egyptian tomb with the help of young assistant Tom Evans.
Also with them are Carol Arnold, the professor's daughter, Barry Arnold, the professor's effete son,
and Carol and Barry's uncle Professor John Thurston.
Professor Arnold has disappeared and Charlie offers to help search for him.
The family has a maid, Nayda, who dresses quite well for a maid.
5. Nayda the maid
She wears several necklaces made from coins.
The professor's body is found inside a mummy case and an x-ray finds a bullet in the body.
The Egyptian police are called and Charlie offers his assistance.
Accompaning Charlie is Snowshoes, his comical assistant.
6. Snowshoes finds a friend
Charlie meets Carol's brother Barry who has little interest in Egypt.
7. Barry plays the violin
Barry collapses and dies.
Charlie, Tom, and Snowshoes visit the tomb.
8. Charlie examines hieroglyphics
The "hieroglyphics" look suspiciously modern.
The three men go deeper into the tomb.
9. Egyptian treasure
Tom goes ahead and Charlie and Snowshoes find him on the floor.
10. Charlie goes to Tom
The two men take Tom back to the hotel and call a doctor.
Tom begins to recover.
Charlie meets Nayda who has been sneaking around.
11. Charlie questions Nayda
She doesn't really say anything.
12. Nayda with her money
A close-up of Nayda's cash.
Using various clues and scientific techniques Charlie uncovers the guilty party.
13. Charlie explains
Professor Thurston has been stealing the uncovered relics and selling them.
He committed the murders to silence witnesses.
14. The professor is busted
Cast, Directors, Writers:
Warner Oland as Charlie Chan
Pat Paterson as Carol Arnold
Thomas Beck as Tom Evans
Rita Hayworth as Nayda (credited as Rita Cansino)
Frank Conroy as Professor John Thurston
James Eagles as Barry Arnold
Stepin Fetchit as Snowshoes
Director: Louis King
Writers: Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
Based on the Charlie Chan novels written by Earl Derr Biggers
Pat Paterson as Carol Arnold
Thomas Beck as Tom Evans
Rita Hayworth as Nayda (credited as Rita Cansino)
James Eagles as Barry Arnold
Stepin Fetchit as Snowshoes
Writers: Robert Ellis, Helen Logan
Based on the Charlie Chan novels written by Earl Derr Biggers
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