Crime ·Mystery · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 5m

The Shanghai Chest

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Director
William Beaudine
Cast
Roland Winters as Charlie Chan Victor Sen Yung as Tommy Chan Mantan Moreland as Birmingham Brown Tim Ryan as Lt. Mike Ruark John Alvin as Victor Armstrong Deannie Best as Phyllis Powers
Crew
William A. Sickner — Director of Photography Ace Herman — Editor Scott Darling — Screenplay Samuel Newman — Screenplay Samuel Newman — Story James S. Burkett — Producer
Tagline

THE MYSTERY OF THE ALPHABET MURDER CASE!

Synopsis

Charlie attempts to solve a triple murder in which a dead man's finger prints show up at all three murder sites, and all three victims were connected with the conviction and execution of an evidently innocent man.

Mood & Themes
jurorsmurderlawyerpolice detectiveprivate detectivemortuarygraveyardmiscarriage of justicefather son relationshipman in blackcomical sidekicksunknown murderer
Key Collaborators
William Beaudine Director William A. Sickner Director of Photography Ace Herman Editor Scott Darling Screenplay Samuel Newman Screenplay Samuel Newman Story James S. Burkett Producer
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