Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

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, Victor Sen Yung

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

chinese hero | asian comedian | african american comedian | racial role playing | sequel | 

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Taglines:

There's TERROR In Every Clue!

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 June 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

Charlie Chan in Shadows Over Chinatown

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Monogram Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The thirty-eighth of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies.

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Connections

Follows Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)

User Reviews

Still good for Chan film lovers.

Sidney Toler gives dignity to the role of Charlie Chan, even in these one-dimensional Monogram productions. Enjoyable and worth watching if you love the series as many of us do. This is one of the best titles to ever grace a "C" film!