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Auction History Result 4a023 CASTLE IN THE DESERT TC 1942 great close up of Sidney Toler as Asian detective Charlie Chan! Date Sold 2/17/2019![]() Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Theatrical Movie Title Lobby Card (LC TC; measures 11" x 14" [28 x 36 cm]) (Learn More) Castle in the Desert, the 1942 Harry Lachman Asian detective mystery crime thriller ("Based on the character 'Charlie Chan' created by Earl Derr Biggers") starring Sidney Toler (as Charlie Chan), Arleen Whelan, Richard Derr, Douglass Dumbrille (billed as "Douglas Dumbrille"), Henry Daniell, Edmund MacDonald, Victor Sen Yung (billed as "Sen Yung"), Steven Geray, and Lucien Littlefield. Note that this was the last Charlie Chan film released by 20th Century Fox who then turned over the series to Monogram. Note that the very first Charlie Chan movie was "House Without a Key" in 1925, with George Kuwa as Chan. In 1927, "The Chinese Parrot" (directed by Paul Leni) starred Sojin Kamiyama as Chan. In 1929 came the third movie, "Behind That Curtain", starring E.L. Park as Charlie Chan. 1931 brought "Charlie Chan Carries On", starring Warner Oland in the first of many movies with him as the Asian detective, and he was later replaced by Sidney Toler and then Roland Winters (there would ultimately be 47 Charlie Chan movies!). Of course, Charlie Chan is one of the most memorable literary creations ever, from author Earl Derr Biggers, but because politically correct-minded people have viewed the character as outdated, the movies are rarely shown, which is a shame! NOTE: Click on linked names to see a biography. Important Added Info: Note that there is a stamp on the back that reads "FROM THE COLLECTION OF Michael R. Hawks", who most would consider the premier lobby card collector and expert in the world (and he is still an active collector, looking for the last few items he needs!). Also note that we have a scan of both the front and the back of this lobby card, which should greatly help you see what defects it has. Condition: very good. There are creases, smudges, and a few light stains in the blank borders, with a tiny tear near the middle of the left border. Note that this lobby card is completely unrestored and there is not a single piece of tape on either the front or back! Learn More about condition grades ![]()
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