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Past Monthly Poll Results

 
 

APRIL 2008:

With TCM scheduling four Charlie Chan films on June 10, do you think we will see more Chan on TV?

Yes 95%
No 5%

 
 

MARCH 2008:

How do you feel about the 'Charlie Chan Collection, Volume 4' DVD set from Fox?

Very pleased 96%
Pleased 4%
Not pleased 0%

 
 

FEBRUARY 2008:

Do you plan to purchase the "Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 4" DVD set?

Yes 83%
Yes, more than one set! 11%
Not sure 4%
No 2%

 
 

JANUARY 2008:

Had Roland Winters made more Charlie Chan films, he would today compare better with Oland and Toler.

Agree 26%
Disagree 74%

 
 

DECEMBER 2007:

Which do you prefer: Charlie Chan's adventures at home (Honolulu) or his adventures abroad?

Home 28%
Abroad 72%

 
 

NOVEMBER 2007:

Charlie Chan has thrived and will continue to thrive, despite today's politically correct climate.

Agree 97%
Disagree 3%

 
 

OCTOBER 2007:

Do you think that 20th Century-Fox will release the rest of their Charlie Chan films on DVD?

Yes 98%
No 2%

 
 

SEPTEMBER 2007:

How do you feel about the "Charlie Chan Collection, Volume 3" DVD set from Fox?

Very pleased 95%
Pleased 3%
Not pleased 1%

 
 

AUGUST 2007:

Do you plan to purchase the 20th Century-Fox "Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 3" DVD set?

Yes 79%
Yes, more than one set! 11%
Not sure 4%
No 4%

 
 

JULY 2007:

Do you think that any of the four "lost" Charlie Chan films will ever be found?

Yes 71%
No 28%

 
 

JUNE 2007:

Why do you think that, at the end of the Chan series, Charlie Chan settles in San Francisco?

His honorable wife passed away 23%
Son Tommy passed away 0%
Both Mrs. Chan and Tommy died 12%
The Chans separated 2%
Chan needed the work 7%
None of the above 51%

 
 

MAY 2007:

As TCM is airing more Charlie Chan films in upcoming months, would you like to see a mini-marathon?

Yes 100%
No 0%

 
 

APRIL 2007:

Will 20th Century-Fox release more Charlie Chan DVD sets?

Yes 96%
No 4%

 
 

MARCH 2007:

Would you purchase future Charlie Chan DVD set releases from 20th Century-Fox?

Yes 98%
No 2%

 
 

FEBRUARY 2007:

As TCM is going to air a Charlie Chan film in March, will this modest step lead to MORE Chan on TV?

Yes 92%
No 8%

 
 

JANUARY 2007:

How do you feel about the "Charlie Chan Collection, Volume 2" DVD set from Fox?

Very pleased 88%
Pleased 7%
Not pleased 3%

 
 

DECEMBER 2006:

Do you plan to purchase the 20th Century-Fox "Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 2" DVD set?

Yes 70%
Yes, more than one set! 9%
Note sure 4%
No 12%

 
 

NOVEMBER 2006:

Regarding Charlie Chan, what are you most thankful for?

We have many films available 23%
"Chan Colection, Vol. 1" 1%
Upcoming Fox DVD set(s) 0%
Probable Warner DVD releases 1%
All of the above 72%

 
 

OCTOBER 2006:

Which, in your opinion, will we see first?

A "lost" Chan film found 42%
A GOOD new Chan movie 3%
A Chan film on TV 53%

 
 

SEPTEMBER 2006:

Which nightclub would you like to visit?

Cafe du Singe Bleu (Charlie Chan in Paris16%
Hottentot Club (Charlie Chan on Broadway) 37%
Manolo's Cabaret (Charlie Chan in Panama) 8%
Carioca Casino (Charlie Chan in Rio37%
Capitol Night Club (The Red Dragon) 0%
Mango Inn (Dangerous Money) 0%

 
 

AUGUST 2006:

In your opinion, what is the best "shipboard" Charlie Chan film?

Charlie Chan Carries On 5%
Charlie Chan at the Race Track 18%
Charlie Chan in Honolulu 18%
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise 33%
Dead Men Tell 24%
Dangerous Money 0%

 
 

JULY 2006:

Did the overall quality of the "Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1" match your expectations?

Yes 57%
Yes - it exceeded them! 40%
No 4%

 
 

JUNE 2006:

Do you plan to purchase the 20th Century-Fox "Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1" DVD set?

Yes 80%
Yes, more than one set! 9%
Not sure 6%
No 4%

 
 

MAY 2006:

In your opinion, who is the best one-timer Chan "sidekick/assistant"?

Kashimo (The Black Camel12%
Snowshoes (Charlie Chan in Egypt42%
Baxter (Charlie Chan's Secret35%
Marcel (City in Darkness10%

 
 

APRIL 2006:

Who is the most aggravating character in a Charlie Chan film?

Kashimo (The Black Camel33%
Bunny Fothergill (Charlie Chan in London5%
Max Corday (Charlie Chan in Paris38%
Barry Arnold (Charlie Chan in Egypt3%
Marcel Spivak (City in Darkness11%
Miss Finch (Charlie Chan in Panama7%
Mrs. Winters (Charlie Chan in the Secret Service0%

 
 

MARCH 2006:

Have you ever seen a Charlie Chan movie on the big screen?

Yes 27%
No 73%

 
 

FEBRUARY 2006:

Please choose your favorite Victor Sen Yung MONOGRAM Chan film:

Shadows Over Chinatown 25%
Dangerous Money 28%
The Trap 8%
The Chinese Ring 8%
Docks of New Orleans 11%
The Shanghai Chest 5%
The Golden Eye 2%
The Feathered Serpent 8%

 
 

JANUARY 2006:

Please choose your favorite Victor Sen Yung FOX Chan film:

Charlie Chan in Honolulu 3%
Charlie Chan in Reno 11%
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island 22%
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise 1%
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 6%
Charlie Chan in Panama 6%
Murder Over New York 7%
Dead Men Tell 2%
Charlie Chan in Rio 7%
Castle in the Desert 21%

 
 

DECEMBER 2005:

If Fox does, indeed, release their Charlie Chan movies on DVD during 2006, do you plan to buy them?

Yes 92%
No 2%
Not sure 4%

 
 

NOVEMBER 2005:

When did you "discover" Charlie Chan?

1920s 0%
1930s 2%
1940s 5%
1950s 32%
1960s 15%
1970s 18%
1980s 12%
1990s 6%
2000s 7%

 
 

OCTOBER 2005:

Please make your choice for the best performance of mystical powers:

Tarneverro (The Black Camel9%
Carlotta (Charlie Chan's Secret3%
Eve Cairo (Charlie Chan at Treasure Island40%
Dr. Zodiac (Charlie Chan at Treasure Island28%
The Walters (Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise0%
Marana (Charlie Chan in Rio3%
Madame Saturnia (Castle in the Desert12%
Chardo (Black Magic/Meeting at Midnight3%

 
 

SEPTEMBER 2005:

Who was the first actor that you recall seeing as Charlie Chan?

Warner Oland 35%
Sidney Toler 60%
Roland Winters 3%
Other 1%

 
 

AUGUST 2005:

Where did you "discover" Charlie Chan?

Movie theater 12%
Television 73%
Video tape/DVD 3%
Radio 3%
Comics 0%
Other 2%

 
 

JULY 2005:

At what age did you "discover" Charlie Chan?

Up to 10 43%
11 - 20 35%
21 - 30 9%
31 - 40 3%
41 - 50 2%
Over 50 3%

 
 

JUNE 2005:

Please choose your favorite Chan film to incorporate historic, event-specific, footage.

Charlie Chan at the Olympics 76%
City in Darkness 24%
The Shanghai Cobra 0%

 
 

MAY 2005:

The Black Camel (Honolulu) and The Trap (Malibu) were shot on location. Your choice, please:

The Black Camel 81%
The Trap 19%

 
 

APRIL 2005:

Which of these Chan sons do you think probably got married first?

Lee 39%
Jimmy 28%
Tommy 15%
Edward (Eddie) 7%
Charlie, Jr. 5%
Willie 2%

 
 

MARCH 2005:

If Lucy Liu does make a "Charlie Chan" movie, how optimistic will you be of its quality/content? 

Very optimistic 17%
Guardedly optimistic 38%
Not optimistic 43%

 
 

FEBUARY 2005:

What is your favorite "rainy" Charlie Chan movie?

Charlie Chan in Paris (arrival scene) 7%
Charlie Chan at the Opera (first scenes) 11%
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 64%
The Shanghai Cobra (opening scene) 14%
Shadows Over Chinatown (bus) 1%

 
 

JANUARY 2005:

What, in your opinion, is the best film version of an Earl Derr Biggers Charlie Chan Novel?

Charlie Chan Carries On 8%
The Black Camel 64%
Charlie Chan's Chance 8%
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case 16%
Charlie Chan's Courage 4%

 
 

DECEMBER 2004:

Which of the following transportation modes used by Charlie Chan is your favorite?

Ship/Boat 49%
Car/Bus/Taxi 13%
Airplane 11%
Train 2%
Zeppelin 18%
Donkey 4%

 
 

NOVEMBER 2004:

What is your favorite Charlie Chan "remake"?

Charlie Chan in Rio 25%
Murder Over New York 31%
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise 43%

 
 

OCTOBER 2004:

Which Charlie Chan movie is the "spookiest"?

Charlie Chan in Egypt 12%
Charlie Chan's Secret 11%
Charlie Chan at the Opera 8%
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island 11%
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 27%
Dead Men Tell 14%
Castle in the Desert 9%
The Chinese Cat 0%
Meeting at Midnight 4%

 
 

SEPTEMBER 2004:

Which of the movies in the "Charlie Chan Chanthology" is your favorite?

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service 14%
The Chinese Cat 21%
Meeting at Midnight 28%
The Jade Mask 10%
The Scarlet Clue 7%
The Shanghai Cobra 17%

 
 

AUGUST 2004:

What is your favorite Keye Luke Charlie Chan film?

Charlie Chan in Paris 3%
Charlie Chan in Shanghai 11%
Charlie Chan at the Circus 16%
Charlie Chan at the Race Track 13%
Charlie Chan at the Opera 15%
Charlie Chan at the Olympics 12%
Charlie Chan on Broadway 8%
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo 5%
The Feathered Serpent 1%
The Sky Dragon 5%

 
 

JULY 2004:

How many "Charlie Chan Chanthology" sets do you plan to purchase?

One 51%
Two 10%
Three 34%
None 4%

 
 

JUNE 2004:

Please choose your favorite tropical Charlie Chan film:

The Black Camel 16%
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (lost) 0%
Charlie Chan in Honolulu 28%
Charlie Chan in Panama 35%
Charlie Chan in Rio 12%
Dangerous Money 7%

 
 

MAY 2004:

Which meal would you like to have with the Chan family? 

Breakfast (The Black Camel14%
Dinner (Charlie Chan in Honolulu) 86%

 
 

APRIL 2004:

Please choose your favorite location for a Charlie Chan film:

Honolulu 34%
U.S. mainland 23%
Latin America 5%
Europe (including England) 6%
North Africa (Egypt) 3%
Asia (Shanghai) 5%
Aboard ship 21%

 
 

MARCH 2004:

Who gives the best singing performance in a Charlie Chan film?

Charlie Chan (Charlie Chan in Shanghai) 21.2%
Lilli Rochelle (Charlie Chan at the Opera) 6.1%
Gravelle (Charlie Chan at the Opera) 39.4%
Kathi Lenesch (Charlie Chan in Panama) 6.1%
Lola Dean (Charlie Chan in Rio) 24.2%
Countess Irena (The Red Dragon) 3.0%

 
 

FEBRUARY 2004:

Who is your favorite Mrs. Chan?

Annie Mar (Charlie Chan at the Circus45.5%
Grace Key (Charlie Chan in Honolulu54.5%

 
 

JANUARY 2004:

Please choose your favorite Earl Derr Biggers Charlie Chan story:

The House Without a Key  26.9%
The Chinese Parrot  23.1%
Behind That Curtain  3.8%
The Black Camel  30.8%
Charlie Chan Carries On  11.5%
Keeper of the Keys  3.8%

 
 

DECEMBER 2003:

With Toler's passing (1947), which ASIAN actor could have best played Chan?

Philip Ahn  20.5%
Luke Chan  7.7%
Keye Luke  61.5%
Lee Tung Foo  10.3%

 
 

NOVEMBER 2003:

Which of the three Charlie Chan portrayals best matches your own temperment?

Warner Oland's Chan  34.2%
Sidney Toler's Chan  63.3%
Roland Winters' Chan  2.5%

 
 

OCTOBER 2003:

Which would YOU choose to air Charlie Chan movies in the future?

American Movie Classics  28.6%
Fox Movie Channel  14.3%
Turner Classic Movies  55.1%
Other  2.0%

 
 

SEPTEMBER 2003:

Which Charlie Chan movie animal is your favorite?

Tony, the "Chinese Parrot" (Charlie Chan's Courage2.1%
Hellcat, the horse (Charlie Chan in London4.2%
Lucifer, the cat (Charlie Chan's Secret8.3%
Avalanche, the racehorse (Charlie Chan at the Race Track6.2%
Lollipop, the monkey (Charlie Chan at the Race Track27.1%
Oscar, the lion (Charlie Chan in Honolulu37.5%
Priscilla, the cat (Charlie Chan in Reno6.2%
Gertie, the parrot (Dead Men Tell4.2%
The turtle with the flashlight (Dangerous Money4.2%

 
 

AUGUST 2003:

Will Charlie Chan movies ever be shown on major TV channels again?

Yes  78.5%
No  21.5%

 
 

JULY 2003:

What have you done to return Charlie Chan to The Fox Movie Channel?

Used their comment mail  55.3%
Wrote to them  5.7%
Telephoned them  0.6%
Two or more of the above  23.3%
None of the above  15.1%

 
 

JUNE 2003:

Of the six Roland Winters films, which is your favorite?

The Golden Eye  20.0%
The Shanghai Chest  20.0%
Docks of New Orleans  18.2%
The Feathered Serpent  16.4%
The Chinese Ring  14.5%
The Sky Dragon  10.9%

 
 

MAY 2003:

Which film has the most "authentic" French feel?
 
Charlie Chan in Paris  47.9%
Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo  27.1%
City in Darkness  25.0%

 
 

APRIL 2003:

Which Chan offspring "one-timer" is your favorite?
 
Marianne Quon as Iris Chan  38.6%
Frances Chan as Frances Chan  36.4%
Edwin Luke as Edward Chan  25.0%

 
 

MARCH 2003:

Which film best portrays the Chan family?
 
Charlie Chan in Honolulu  58.8%
Charlie Chan at the Circus  33.3%
The Black Camel  7.8%

 
 

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