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6.9/10   473 votes
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Director:
Phil Karlson
Writers:
Earl Derr Biggers (characters)
George Callahan (screenplay)
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Release Date:
29 September 1945 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
Charlie Chan at his best in his most thrilling adventure!
Plot:
Someone is attempting to steal radium stored in a bank. Cobra bites lead to a number of murders. Charlie investigates. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Good, but instantly forgettable more (13 total)

Cast

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Sidney Toler ... Charlie Chan
Mantan Moreland ... Birmingham Brown
Benson Fong ... Tommy Chan
James Cardwell ... Ned Stewart
Joan Barclay ... Paula Webb
Addison Richards ... John Adams
Arthur Loft ... Bradford Harris
Janet Warren ... Record Machine Operator
Gene Roth ... Morgan (as Gene Stutenroth)
Joe Devlin ... Taylor
James Flavin ... H.R. Jarvis
Roy Gordon ... Walter Fletcher
Walter Fenner ... Police Inspector Harry Davis
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
64 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
USA:Approved (Certificate #10989)
Company:
Monogram Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Actual footage of the Japanese bombing of Shanghai is used in the flashback sequence. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: A building supposedly located in Washington, DC, has the California state flag flying from its flagpole. more
Quotes:
Bradford Harris: [noticing Stewart who has come through a secret door] Where did you come from? I didn't see you come in?
Charlie Chan: [laconically] You can see us all go out.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Remington Steele: Dancer, Prancer, Donner and Steele (#4.9)" (1985) more

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2 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Good, but instantly forgettable, 25 July 2004
5/10
Author: dbborroughs from Glen Cove, New York

I've just finished watching this movie and I'd be hard pressed to tell you anything about it. Its a good looking movie with some clever witty sayings but beyond that it simply blurs into the mix of every other Charlie Chan film.

I suppose the fact that this film doesn't ring a bell either way could be considered a good thing, I mean, you won't groan when someone mentions it. On the other hand its so middle of the pack that with every other movie ever made out there you may wonder why you should bothering watching it.

Why should you watch it? Because its forgettable, but doesn't suck. If that doesn't work try the fact you've seen every other Charlie Chan film.

Nothing special

5 out of 10

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