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Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

64 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   27 June 1946 (USA)
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Charlie investigates murders connected with insurance fraud. This one is set in San Francisco's Chinatown.

Director:

Terry O. Morse

Writers:

Earl Derr Biggers (characters), Raymond L. Schrock

Stars:

Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland and Victor Sen Yung
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sidney Toler ...
Mantan Moreland Mantan Moreland ...
Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung ...
Jimmy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)
Tanis Chandler Tanis Chandler ...
Mary Conover
John Gallaudet John Gallaudet ...
Craig Winfield, alias Jeff Hay
Paul Bryar Paul Bryar ...
Mike Rogan
Bruce Kellogg Bruce Kellogg ...
Jack Tilford aka Corp. Joe Thompson
Al Bridge Al Bridge ...
Capt. Allen (as Alan Bridge)
Mary Gordon Mary Gordon ...
Mrs. Conover
Dorothy Granger Dorothy Granger ...
Joan Mercer
Jack Norton Jack Norton ...
Mr. Cosgrove
George Eldredge George Eldredge ...
Police Chief Flannagan
Tyra Vaughn Tyra Vaughn ...
Miss Chalmers
Lyle Latell Lyle Latell ...
Police Clerk
Mira McKinney Mira McKinney ...
Miss Kate Johnson (as Myra McKinney)
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Storyline

Chinese detective Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) is on his way to San Francisco to take over a murder case when he meets a woman, Mrs. Conover (Mary Gordon), who is searching for her missing daughter and a young man, Jeff Tilford (Bruce Kellogg), who is looking for his missing fiancee. Investigation by Charlie discloses they are both looking for the same girl, Mary Conover (Tanis Chandler). Chan eventually uncovers a murder gang, which has been collecting the life insurance of its victims. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Chinese Hero | Asian Comedian | African American Comedian | Racial Role Playing | Sequel  | See more »

Taglines:

Chan follows the trail of a blood-chilling wave of torso slayings! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chan in Shadows Over Chinatown See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Victor Sen Yung debuts in the Monogram series, his last CHAN being 1941's "Castle in the Desert," the final entry at Fox. See more »

Connections

Follows Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935) See more »