John Cork Movies

Location Scouting with Peter Lamont during Octopussy.

Short documentary on Charlie Chan film series director H. Bruce Humberstone

A short documentary about the transition from Warner Oland to Sidney Toler in the Charlie Chan film series following Oland’s death.

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

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

An examination of the life of great Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who penned the 1877 novel Anna Karenina.

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

A look at 4 of the best Chan films and the careers of many of the actors in them.

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

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

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)...

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

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

Documentary short included with the DVD extras of All About Eve.

Documentary short on the real-life origins behind the fictional movie All About Eve, with audio of the "real Eve."