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| Genre: | Suspense |
| Year: | 1941 |
| Rating: | NR |
| Cast: | Harry Lachman, Sidney Toler, Mary Beth Hughes, Cobina Wright Jr. |
Charlie Chan in Rio is a remake of 1931's Black Camel, one of the few pre-1934 "Charlie Chan" entries still in existence. While the original film was set in Hawaii, the remake takes place in Brazil, but the basic intrigues remain the same. While vacation in Rio de Janeiro with his son Jimmy (Victor Sen Yung), Honolulu detective Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is asked by the local constabulary to help solve a double homicide. The motivation behind the two murders is apparently tied in with sinister psychologist Alfredo Marana (Victor Jory), who utilizes hypnotism as an adjunct to a clever blackmailing scheme. Famous New York socialite Cobina Wright Jr. shows up early on as one of the murder victims, her lack of acting ability sharply constrasting with the polished performances delivered by the likes of Jory, Mary Beth Hughes and the ubiquitous Harold Huber, cast once again as a foreign police official. Hamilton Macfadden, who directed the original Black Camel, shows up as one of the suspects in Charlie Chan in Rio. Hal Erickson
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