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Dark Alibi (1946)

APPROVED 61 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   25 May 1946 (USA)
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A public defender enlists Charlie to exonerate one of his clients, an ex-con falsely accused of bank robbery and murder, scheduled for execution in nine days.

Director:

Phil Karlson

Writers:

George Callahan (screenplay), Earl Derr Biggers (based on characters created by)
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Dark Alibi -- Three men are convicted of bank robbery, the main evidence against them being that their fingerprints were found at the scene...
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Toler ...
Mantan Moreland Mantan Moreland ...
Ben Carter Ben Carter ...
Benjamin Brown
Benson Fong Benson Fong ...
Teala Loring Teala Loring ...
June Harley
George Holmes George Holmes ...
Hugh Kenzie
Joyce Compton Joyce Compton ...
Emily Evans
John Eldredge John Eldredge ...
Anthony R. Morgan
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Warden Cameron
Tim Ryan Tim Ryan ...
Foggy
Janet Shaw Janet Shaw ...
Miss Petrie
Edward Earle Edward Earle ...
Thomas Harley
Ray Walker Ray Walker ...
Danvers
Milton Parsons Milton Parsons ...
Johnson
Edna Holland Edna Holland ...
Mrs. Foss
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Storyline

Three men are convicted of bank robberies, the main evidence against them being that their fingerprints were found at the scenes. However, Charlie Chan believes them to be innocent, and his investigation reveals that they are indeed innocent and that their fingerprints were forged and planted in the prison files to frame them. Charlie sets out to uncover the real bank robbers. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Fingerprints | Bank Robbery | Detective | Prison | Public Defender  | See more »

Taglines:

THE MASTER OF MYSTERY EXPOSES A GENIUS OF CRIME! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chan in Dark Alibi See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Ben Carter and Mantan Moreland were vaudeville comedy partners and their three scenes together are from their regular routine. They had done a similar routine in another Chan film, The Scarlet Clue. See more »

Quotes

Tommy Chan: You don't even know what a lawsuit is.
Birmingham Brown: Sure I do. It's something that the police wears.
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Connections

Follows Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940) See more »