The unsolved secrets of Hollywood disclosed under the romantic spell of Hawaiian moonlight
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.
The Black Camel (1931) is a crime and mystery film directed by Hamilton MacFadden, released on June 21, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Warner Oland, Sally Eilers, Bela Lugosi and Dorothy Revier. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
Warner Oland
as Charlie Chan
Sally Eilers
as Julie O'Neil
Bela Lugosi
as Tarneverro
Dorothy Revier
as Shelah Fane
Victor Varconi
as Robert Fyfe
Murray Kinnell
as Archie Smith
William Post Jr.
as Alan Jaynes
Robert Young
as Jimmy Bradshaw
Violet Dunn
as Anna the Maid
J.M. Kerrigan
as Thomas MacMasters
Mary Gordon
as Mrs. MacMasters
Rita Rozelle
as Luana
Directed by Hamilton MacFadden, written by Earl Derr Biggers, Philip Klein and Barry Conners.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 38 ratings.
Warner 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…
Reviewed on June 13, 2022
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The main cast of The Black Camel (1931) includes Warner Oland, Sally Eilers, Bela Lugosi, Dorothy Revier and Victor Varconi. The film was directed by Hamilton MacFadden. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Black Camel was released on June 21, 1931 and runs for 1h 11m.
The Black Camel (1931) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
