5.9
The Super Ninja
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“The unsolved secrets of Hollywood disclosed under the romantic spell of Hawaiian moonlight”
The Black Camel (1931)
June 21, 19311h 11mEN
6.1
38 votes
Overview
Movie star Shelah Fane is seeing wealthy Alan Jaynes while filming in Honolulu, Hawaii, but won't marry him without consulting famed psychic Tarneverro first. Enter inspector Charlie Chan of the Honolulu Police, investigating the unsolved murder, three years earlier, of a Hollywood actor.
Director
Hamilton MacFaddenWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Mandarin
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Fox Film Corporation
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7.0Warner Oland is "Charlie Chan" in this engaging marriage of the occult with the vanities of Hollywood stardom. "Sheila Fayne" (Dorothy Revier) is an actress being pursued by the wealthy "Alan Jaynes" (William Post). Before she will commit to his ardour, she consults her psychic medium "Tarneverro" (Bela Lugosi). Instead of a simple yeah or nay, though, he raises the spectre of the death of her erstwhile co-star "Danny Mayo" and next thing we know "Chan" is investigating a far more recent murder. Loads of possible culprits; some eerily lit settings, a bit of gently cerebral humour and the sight…
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