Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

The investigation into the disappearance of a military proto-type that allows plans to be controlled remotely takes Charlie Chan from Pearl Harbor to the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, where number one son Lee is conveniently competing in a swimming event. The movie takes advantage of the games setting to incorporate footage of Jesse Owens in competition, as well as place Chan on the Hindenburg as his cross Atlantic transportation. Interestingly though the film was released while the United States was at peace with Germany 20th Century Fox made the decision to smear out all the Swastika's.  The German police officer with whom Chan most interacts is portrayed as probably more competent then the American detectives he usually has dealings with. Cecil B. DeMille's daughter Katherine has a supporting role. **