John Cork Movies

A documentary on the third film in the Sidney Toler Charlie Chan series

A short documentary on Charlie Chan series actor Layne Tom, Jr.

This short documentary charts the professional life of Keye Luke, from his early career as an artist to his iconic roles as Lee Chan (Number One Son)...

Documentary giving input on Robert Stevenson and the creation of the production with a bit of a battle between the director and Orson Welles who...

A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural...

A documentary on the United States Army Air Forces pilot David Jones, the inspiration for Steve McQueen’s character in the 1963 film THE GREAT...

Special featurette included on the Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) DVD.

Short documentary on Kay Linaker.

Featurette for Four Jills in a Jeep (1944). The stars of the '44 film actually went on a USO tour on which the film was based.

Special featurette included on the Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) DVD.

A documentary on the Charlie Chan films of the 1930s.

A short story about Alfred Hitchcock.

Special featurette included on the Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) DVD.

A documentary on the third Charlie Chan film to star Sidney Toler.

Supplement on Charlie Chan in Reno DVD

How the history and reputation of Reno, Nevada figures into the film mystery Charlie Chan in Reno.

A documentary on the creation of the popular Charlie Chan detective character as well as the history of Chan films of the 1930s.

A documentary on the Charlie Chan films of the 1930s