Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981)

Comedy
Mystery
Thriller

Famous detective Charlie Chan is called out of retirement to help a San Francisco detective solve a mysterious series of murders. With his bumbling grandson as his sidekick, Chan also encounters an old nemesis known as the Dragon Queen who is the prime suspect.

Cast

Charlie Chan
Peter Ustinov
Mrs. Sylvia Lupowitz
Lee Grant
Stefan
Johnny Sekka
Club Shanghai Bouncer
Gerald Okamura
Cop at Beach
James Winburn
Dr. Yu Sing
M Momo Yashima
Brenda Lupowitz
K Karlene Crockett
Hawaiian Chief of Police
B Bennett Ohta
Lee Chan Sr.
D David Hirokane
Haynes
J James Ray
Medical Assistant
K Kael Blackwood
Medical Assistant
J Jerry Loo
Dragon Queen
Angie Dickinson
Reporter at Clinic
L Laurence Cohen
Reporter at Clinic
R Robin Hoff
Reporter at Clinic
K Kathie Kei
Reporter at Clinic
James Bacon
Homicide Detective
Frank Michael Liu
Shopkeeper
J John Hugh
Shopkeeper
G George Chiang
Shopkeeper
David Chow
Maysie Ling
A Alison Hong
TV Interviewer
D Dewey Yee
Cordelia Farenington III
Michelle Pfeiffer
Reporter at Pier
Joe Bellan
Reporter at Pier
G Garrick Huey
Cocktail Waiter
D Duane Tucker
Hotel Manager
D Don Parker
Pimp
J John J. Fox
Pimp
K Kenneth Snell
Pimp
Nicholas Gunn
Pimp
Don Murray
Murdered Messenger
K Kai J. Wong
Club Shanghai Hostess
M Miya
Police Chief Baxter
Brian Keith
Spaced Out Dancer
L Lonny Carbajal
Chauffeur to Dragon Queen
P Peter Michas
Traffic Cop
V Vic Hunsberger
Man Getting Traffic Ticket
Larry Duran
Riding Instructor
K Kay Kimler
Reporter with pad looking at hanged man (uncredited)
L Luther Fear
Gillespie
Roddy McDowall
Mrs. Dangers
Rachel Roberts
Masten
Paul Ryan
Bernard Lupowitz
Michael Fairman
Lee Chan, Jr.
Richard Hatch

Crew

Director
Clive Donner
Screenplay
S Stan Burns
Screenplay
D David Axlerod
Characters
E Earl Derr Biggers
Gaffer
R Randy Glass
Stunts
Mary Peters
Makeup Artist
F Fred Williams
Stunts
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Henry Kingi
Stunt Driver
Tony Brubaker
Production Assistant
G Gwen Williford
Unit Publicist
E Edna Tromans
Production Assistant
T Theodore Tabura
Production Assistant
D David Stump
Production Assistant
J Jeff Lohmann
Production Assistant
R Rene Inouye
Craft Service
J Jack Collier
Transportation Co-Captain
L Lou Leucart
Transportation Coordinator
T Tim Hill
Script Supervisor
A Alvin Greenman
Music Editor
A Al Teeter
Orchestrator
H Herbert W. Spencer
Orchestrator
A Arthur Morton
Location Manager
J Jim Carberry
Apprentice Sound Editor
T Toni Telo
Assistant Editor
L Larry Mann
Assistant Editor
B Bud Clarke
Costumer
R Roberta Newman
Costumer
D David McGough
Camera Operator
T Timothy E. Wade
Grip
K Kevin Tansey
Still Photographer
P Phil Stern
Second Assistant Camera
S Steve Randolph
Key Grip
G Guy Polzel
Dolly Grip
H Hal Nelson
First Assistant Camera
L Leo J. Napolitano
Electrician
T Terry Marshall
Gaffer
J J. Michael Marlett
Electrician
P Phillip Marlett
Second Unit Director of Photography
E Edmond L. Koons
Still Photographer
J Jack Gereghty
Grip
D Doug J. Campbell
Electrician
C Cordell Boyd
Utility Stunts
M Mark Yerkes
Stunts
S Sunny Woods
Utility Stunts
E Eddie Wong
Utility Stunts
D Danny Wong
Utility Stunts
D Dianne L. Wilson
Utility Stunts
J Jim Wilkerson
Stunt Coordinator
R Richard Washington
Stunt Double
Skip Ward
Stunt Driver
R Rock A. Walker
Utility Stunts
Jack Verbois
Stunts
M Michael M. Vendrell
Stunts
S Sammy Thurman
Stunts
L Leland Sun
Stunt Double
J Jerry Summers
Stunts
J Joe Stone
Stunts
P Peter Stader
Stunts
Sharon Schaffer
Stunts
G George Sawaya
Stunts
C Carrie Salazar
Stunts
Bill Saito
Stunts
B Bill M. Ryusaki
Stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Utility Stunts
Walter Robles
Stunts
R Regis Parton
Utility Stunts
J Jody Orrison
Stunts
Bob Orrison
Stunts
Tom Morga
Stunt Double
J John Moio
Stunts
Faith Minton
Stunts
Bob Minor
Utility Stunts
K Kym Washington Longino
Stunt Double
S Shirley Loney
Stunts
A Angelo Lamonea
Stunts
A Allison Klolzman
Utility Stunts
Y Yangi Kitadani
Stunts
N Nancie Kawata
Stunts
R Rosemary Johnston
Stunt Driver
John Hudkins
Stunt Double
Eddie Hice
Stunt Driver
Chuck Hayward
Stunt Double
Marguerite Happy
Stunt Double
C Clifford Happy
Utility Stunts
Ted Grossman
Stunt Double
Donna Garrett
Utility Stunts
D Diamond Farnsworth
Stunts
S Stephanie Epper
Stunts
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
G Greg Wayne Elam
Utility Stunts
T Ted Duncan
Stunts
Vince Deadrick Jr.
Stunts
J Jadie David
Utility Stunts
Erik Cord
Stunt Double
Roydon Clark
Stunt Double
T Tom Chatlos
Stunt Double
J James J. Casino
Stunts
V Vince Cadiente
Stunts
D David Cadiente
Stunts
Tony Brubaker
Stunts
Bob Bralver
Utility Stunts
N Norman Blankenship
Stunts
R Robert Black
Utility Stunts
G Gary Baxley
Stunts
E Elizabeth A. Bardsley
Stunt Double
D Denny Arnold
Special Effects
M Michael Wood
Special Effects
S Samuel E. Price
Special Effects
G Gene Grigg
Boom Operator
P Pat Suraci
Cableman
M Murray Siegel
Sound Effects Editor
B Bert Schoenfeld
Sound Mixer
B Bruce Bisenz
Sound Effects Editor
R Ray Alba
Construction Foreman
M Mort Zwicker
Paint Coordinator
A Anthony Tomeo
Standby Painter
E Ernest Phillips
Set Designer
J Joseph G. Pacelli Jr.
Propmaker
P Pat Moudakis
Property Master
S Sam Moore
Set Dresser
B Bruce Wayne Mecchi
Assistant Art Director
D Donald Lee Harris
Leadman
W William J. Foley
Set Designer
E E.C. Chen
First Assistant Director
R Richard Luke Rothschild
Second Unit First Assistant Director
J Jon Paré
Second Assistant Director
R Rafael Elortegui
Second Assistant Director
P Pamela M. Eilerson
Unit Production Manager
J John Zane
Hairstylist
J Joy Zapata
Makeup Artist
Charles H. Schram
Hairstylist
M Mary Keats
Costume Design
J Jocelyn Rickards
Set Decoration
S Sam J. Jones
Set Decoration
A Anne D. McCulley
Production Design
J Joel Schiller
Casting
T Toni Howard
Editor
P Phil Tucker
Editor
W Walter Hannemann
Director of Photography
P Paul Lohmann
Music
P Patrick Williams
Producer
J Jerry Sherlock
Executive Producer
M Michael Leone
Executive Producer
A Alan Belkin
Second Unit Director
Paul Baxley
Stunt Double
Vince Deadrick Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Baxley
Stunts
S Sheryl Brown