Charlie Chan's Greatest Case Charlie Chan's Greatest Case Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933) is an American pre-Code murder mystery film starring Warner Oland as the Oriental detective Charlie Chan. It was based on the Earl Derr Biggers novel "The House Without a Key" (1925). Oland made a series of Charlie Chan films; along with three others, this one is considered to be a lost film. "The New York Times" reviewer wrote, "As far as the mystery of these particular murders is concerned it is not difficult for the audience to decide on the identity of the slayer, but the manner in which Chan makes
Charlie Chan as Lee Chan, Number One Son, and Dorian St. George was the announcer. "Radio Life" magazine described Begley's Chan as "a good radio match for Sidney Toler's beloved film enactment." A "Charlie Chan" comic strip, drawn by Alfred Andriola, was distributed by the McNaught Syndicate beginning 24 October 1938. Andriola was chosen by Biggers to draw the character. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the strip was dropped in May 1942. Over decades, other Charlie Chan comic books have been published: Joe Simon and Jack Kirby created Prize Comics' "Charlie Chan" (1948) which ran for five issues. It was