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The Legacy of Charlie Chan

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

Genres

Documentary

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Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural perceptions of Asians during the 1920s and 1930s.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

14 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

20 June 2006

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jon L. Breen

Jon L. Breen

Self

Barbara Gregorich

Barbara Gregorich

Self

Jude Narita

Jude Narita

Self

DeSoto Brown

DeSoto Brown

Self

James G.Y. Ho

James G.Y. Ho

Self

Ken Hanke

Ken Hanke

Self

Rush Glick

Rush Glick

Self

Sheri Kagimoto

Sheri Kagimoto

Self

Bob Krauss

Bob Krauss

Self

Layne Tom Jr.

Layne Tom Jr.

Self

Valerie Yaros

Valerie Yaros

Self

Kanoelehua Miller

Kanoelehua Miller

Self

Janis Clapoff

Janis Clapoff

Self

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