This month we are pleased to present our TWIN FEATURE ORIENTAL DETECTIVE NIGHT starring Warner Oland as Charlie Chan and Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. Charlie Chan and Mr. Moto are the two most popular Oriental detectives in Hollywood history.
Our Charlie Chan feature, CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OLYMPICS, uses actual footage from the 1936 Berlin Olympics as well as footage of the Hindenburg Zeppelin which was destroyed when it exploded in flames only days before the film’s release.
Our Mr. Moto feature, THINK FAST MR. MOTO, is the very first Moto film produced in the series and remains one of the most popular. It also stars one of the greatest character actors in the “golden age of cinema,” Sig Ruman, who plays the villain. Adding to the action, we actually see Mr. Moto murder one of the criminals.
Our twin feature Oriental Detective night will be right here, in Old City Hall, on Friday, March 20th at 7:00pm. Since it is a double feature, the usual introduction will begin at 6:50pm.