Castle in the Desert (1942)
Overview
Charlie Chan, with son Jimmy on a week's pass from the Army, takes up a request for help at a castle-home, miles from anywhere in the American desert south-west and inhabited by an eccentric, reclusive historian and his wife, a descendant of Lucrezia Borgia. Once there, he finds the request's legitimacy denied by all who are present, but still necessary as one houseguest has already been murdered, the other guests are at each other's throat, and the Borgia-related chatelain is suspected...
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What is Castle in the Desert about?
Charlie Chan, with son Jimmy on a week's pass from the Army, takes up a request for help at a castle-home, miles from anywhere in the American desert south-west and inhabited by an eccentric, reclusive historian and his wife, a descendant of Lucrezia Borgia. Once there, he finds the request's legitimacy denied by all who are present, but still necessary as one houseguest has already been murdered, the other guests are at each other's throat, and the Borgia-related chatelain is suspected... Castle in the Desert is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller movie, released on 1942-02-02, runtime 62 minutes.
Is Castle in the Desert worth watching?
TMDB users rate Castle in the Desert 7.1 out of 10 from 21 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Castle in the Desert?
In Brazil, Castle in the Desert is free to watch on Pluto TV. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Harry Lachman
Cast
- Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan
- Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan
- Lenita Lane as Lucy Borgia Manderley
- Douglass Dumbrille as Paul Manderley
- Steven Geray as Dr. Retling
- Edmund MacDonald as Walter Hartford
- Arleen Whelan as Brenda Hartford
- Ethel Griffies as Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie
- Henry Daniell as Watson King
- Richard Derr as Carl Detheridge
- Lucien Littlefield as Prof. Gleason
- Milton Parsons as Arthur Fletcher
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