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 (1942) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Harry Lachman, released on February 2, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Lenita Lane and Douglass Dumbrille. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
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
Directed by Harry Lachman, written by John Francis Larkin and Earl Derr Biggers, produced by Ralph Dietrich.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 20 ratings.
I have to say that I rather enjoyed this - but boy, is it a far-fetched affair! This time "Charlie Chan" (an on-form Sidney Toler) and No. 2 son "Jimmy" are invited to a remote castle in the Mojave desert tp investigate some strange goings on. What adds to the mystery is that the owner of this spookily lit house - "Manderley" (the man that is, not the house) wears a partial mask to cover an huge scar obtained in an…
Reviewed on June 26, 2022
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The main cast of Castle in the Desert (1942) includes Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, Lenita Lane, Douglass Dumbrille and Steven Geray. The film was directed by Harry Lachman. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Castle in the Desert was released on February 2, 1942 and runs for 1h 2m.
Castle in the Desert (1942) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
