CHARLIE CHAN IN EGYPT-1935-The
unflappable (phony) Asian detective (Warner Oland) goes to Egypt to
find a missing archaeology professor. Thanks to an x-ray machine they
find him bandaged up in a sarcophagus instead of a real mummy! Chan
tries to help the professor's daughter (Pat Paterson) and her injured
brother (James Eagles) but winds up just getting blamed for all the
bad things that happen. Her boyfriend Tom (Thomas Back) assists Chan
who while investigating a tomb seems to be attacked by an Egyptian
goddess! It's a little talky but builds up to a nice climax. Frank
Reicher is a doctor and Rita Casino (later Hayworth) has a small
role. Worst part: Stepin Fetchit as a frightened servant name
Snowshoes.
Director Louis King began in silent films and later made
several Bulldog Drummond mysteries and the tearjerker THE WAY OF ALL
FLESH (1940). One of the few entries in the series where Chan is not
assisted by a son.
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