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  • The Shanghai Chest (1948)
  • Approved
    65 min | Mystery
The Shanghai Chest (1948)
Approved
65 min | Mystery

Charlie attempts to solve a triple murder in which a dead man's finger prints show up at all three murder sites.
Director
Writers
Earl Derr Biggers (characters) | Samuel Newman (original story) (as Sam Newman) (screenplay) (as Sam Newman) | Scott Darling (screenplay) | Tim Ryan (additional dialogue)
Producer
Cinematographer
William A. Sickner (as William Sickner)
Editor
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Status
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Updated Jul 11, 1948

Release date
Jul 11, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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26 cast members
Name Known for
Roland Winters
Charlie Chan Charlie Chan   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown Birmingham Brown   See fewer
Tim Ryan
Police Lt. Mike Ruark Police Lt. Mike Ruark   See fewer
Victor Sen Yung
Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young) Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)   See fewer
Deannie Best
Phyllis Powers Phyllis Powers   See fewer
Tristram Coffin
Edward Seward Edward Seward   See fewer
John Alvin
Victor Armstrong Victor Armstrong   See fewer
Russell Hicks
Dist. Atty. Frank Bronson Dist. Atty. Frank Bronson   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Judge Wesley Armstrong (as Pierre Watkins) Judge Wesley Armstrong (as Pierre Watkins)   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Joseph Pindello Joseph Pindello   See fewer
Milton Parsons
Mr. Grail - Undertaker Mr. Grail - Undertaker   See fewer
Olaf Hytten
Bates - the Butler Bates - the Butler   See fewer
Erville Alderson
Walter Somervale Walter Somervale   See fewer
George Eldredge
Police Sgt. Pat Finley Police Sgt. Pat Finley   See fewer
Lois Austin
Landlady (uncredited) Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Willie Best
Custodian (uncredited) Custodian (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Bloom
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
W.T. Chang
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Coke
Thomas Cartwright (uncredited) Thomas Cartwright (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Mortuary Owner (uncredited) Mortuary Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
Dimples Cooper
Miss Lee - Receptionist (uncredited) Miss Lee - Receptionist (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Cemetery Custodian (uncredited) Cemetery Custodian (uncredited)   See fewer
William Ruhl
Jailer (uncredited) Jailer (uncredited)   See fewer
John Shay
Dr. Stacey - Medical Examiner (uncredited) Dr. Stacey - Medical Examiner (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Somers
Convict (uncredited) Convict (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sullivan
Officer Murphy (uncredited) Officer Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
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