Poster of Castle in the Desert

Castle in the Desert

Plot: 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
Release Date: Monday, February 2 1942
82 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Sidney TolerSidney Toler
Sidney Toler was
67 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Charlie Chan'.
Sun, Apr 26 1874 –
Wed, Feb 12 1947
Portrait of Victor Sen YungVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung was
26 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Jimmy Chan'.
Mon, Oct 18 1915 –
Sat, Nov 01 1980
Portrait of Lenita LaneLenita Lane
Lenita Lane was
40 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Lucy Borgia Manderley'.
Mon, Dec 16 1901 –
Wed, Mar 15 1995
Portrait of Douglass DumbrilleDouglass Dumbrille
Douglass Dumbrille was
52 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Paul Manderley'.
Sat, Oct 12 1889 –
Tue, Apr 02 1974
Portrait of Steven GeraySteven Geray
Steven Geray was
37 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Dr. Retling'.
Thu, Nov 10 1904 –
Wed, Dec 26 1973
Portrait of Edmund MacDonaldEdmund MacDonald
Edmund MacDonald was
33 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Walter Hartford'.
Thu, May 07 1908 –
Sun, Sep 02 1951
Portrait of Arleen WhelanArleen Whelan
Arleen Whelan was
27 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Brenda Hartford'.
Tue, Sep 01 1914 –
Wed, Apr 07 1993
Portrait of Ethel GriffiesEthel Griffies
Ethel Griffies was
63 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Mme. Saturnia, aka Lizzie'.
Thu, Apr 25 1878 –
Tue, Sep 09 1975
Portrait of Henry DaniellHenry Daniell
Henry Daniell was
47 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Watson King'.
Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Thu, Oct 31 1963
Portrait of Richard DerrRichard Derr
Richard Derr was
23 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Carl Detheridge'.
Sun, Jun 16 1918 –
Fri, May 08 1992
Portrait of Lucien LittlefieldLucien Littlefield
Lucien Littlefield was
46 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Prof. Gleason'.
Thu, Aug 15 1895 –
Sat, Jun 04 1960
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons
Milton Parsons was
37 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Arthur Fletcher'.
Thu, May 19 1904 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
43 in Castle in the Desert
as 'The Bus Driver'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Oliver BlakeOliver Blake
Oliver Blake was
36 in Castle in the Desert
as 'The Hotel Manager'.
Tue, Apr 04 1905 –
Wed, Feb 12 1992
Portrait of Eric WiltonEric Wilton
Eric Wilton was
59 in Castle in the Desert
as 'The Majordomo'.
Mon, Nov 06 1882 –
Sat, Feb 23 1957
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger
Paul Kruger was
46 in Castle in the Desert
as '(unconfirmed)'.
Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Tex PhelpsTex Phelps
Tex Phelps was
>> in Castle in the Desert
as '(scene deleted)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Harry LachmanHarry Lachman
Harry Lachman was
55 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Director'
Tue, Jun 29 1886 –
Wed, Mar 19 1975
Portrait of Virgil MillerVirgil Miller
Virgil Miller was
55 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Director of Photography'
Mon, Dec 20 1886 –
Sat, Oct 05 1974
Portrait of John Francis LarkinJohn Francis Larkin
John Francis Larkin was
40 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Nov 30 1901 –
Wed, Jan 06 1965
Portrait of Ralph DietrichRalph Dietrich
Ralph Dietrich was
38 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Producer'
Tue, Apr 14 1903 –
Fri, Dec 01 1961
Portrait of John BradyJohn Brady
John Brady was
>> in Castle in the Desert
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl Derr BiggersEarl Derr Biggers
Earl Derr Biggers would have been no older than
48 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Characters'
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Wed, Apr 05 1933
Portrait of Harry M. LeonardHarry M. Leonard
Harry M. Leonard was
41 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Sound'
Fri, Jun 22 1900 –
Tue, Dec 17 1985
Portrait of Lewis H. CreberLewis H. Creber
Lewis H. Creber was
41 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 18 1901 –
Thu, Dec 01 1966
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
55 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
45 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Bernard FreericksBernard Freericks
Bernard Freericks was
>> in Castle in the Desert
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herschel McCoyHerschel McCoy
Herschel McCoy was
29 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Aug 06 1912 –
Fri, Feb 03 1956
Portrait of William KoenigWilliam Koenig
William Koenig was
57 in Castle in the Desert
as 'Production Manager'
Thu, Jan 01 1885 –
Sat, May 29 1943