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The Scarlet Clue (1945)

APPROVED 65 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   11 May 1945 (USA)
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Charlie discovers a scheme for the theft of government radar plans while investigating several murders.

Director:

Phil Rosen

Writers:

George Callahan (original screenplay), Earl Derr Biggers (based on the character created by)

Stars:

Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland and Ben Carter
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The Scarlet Clue -- Charlie discovers a scheme for the theft of government radar plans while investigating several murders.
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sidney Toler ...
Mantan Moreland Mantan Moreland ...
Ben Carter Ben Carter ...
Ben Carter
Benson Fong Benson Fong ...
Virginia Brissac Virginia Brissac ...
Mrs. Marsh
Robert Homans Robert Homans ...
Capt. Flynn (as Robert E. Homans)
Jack Norton Jack Norton ...
Willie Rand
Janet Shaw Janet Shaw ...
Gloria Bayne
Helen Deverell Helen Deverell ...
Diane Hall (as Helen Devereaux)
Victoria Faust Victoria Faust ...
Hulda Swenson / Janet Carter
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Storyline

Charlie Chan investigates the theft of government radar papers (the laboratory is located in the same building as a radio station!) with the help of Number Three Son Tommy and comic sidekick Birmingham Brown. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Government | Radar | Radio | Radio Station | Laboratory  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chan in the Scarlet Clue See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000 (estimated)
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Production Co:

Monogram Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

At one point at the TV station, Sidney Toler appears to have actually gotten shocked, albeit accidentally, by a cyclometer, ad-libbing " . . . also keep finger out of same" in response. See more »

Quotes

Birmingham Brown, Chauffeur: As mad as I am with that man, I hate to think of what I think of him. It makes me blush.
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Connections

Follows Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936) See more »