United States / Mar 28, 1941 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie Chan must deal with a treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, a recalcitrant sea captain and several suspicious passengers - and a second murder.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paul McGrath | Charles Parks aka Charles Thursday |
| Lenita Lane | Dr. Anne Bonney |
| Milton Parsons | Gene LaFarge |
| George Reeves | Bill Lydig |
| Ethel Griffies | Miss Patience Nodbury |
| Lee Tung Foo | Ship's Cook (Uncredited) |
| Tim Ryan | Bartender (Uncredited) |
| Stanley Andrews | Insp. Vessey (Uncredited) |
| Charles Tannen | Sailor with Girl (Uncredited) |
| John Wallace | Peg-legged Sailor (Uncredited) |
| Jimmy Aubrey | Dart Game Sailor (Uncredited) |
| Ralph Dunn | Homicide Desk Sergeant (Uncredited) |
| Pat Flaherty | Policeman with Checklist at Debarking (Uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | Detective (Uncredited) |
| Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian | Saloon Customer (Uncredited) |
| Paul Kruger | Sailor in Saloon (Uncredited) |
| Brick Sullivan | Police Sergeant (Uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryThrillerCrimeComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dead Men Tell |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 28 marzo 1941 |
| Writer | John Larkin, Earl Derr Biggers |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke |
| Assistant directors | Harry Lachman |
| Camera operators | Charles G. Clarke |
| Additional photography | Charles G. Clarke |
| Music | David Raksin |
| Sound | David Raksin |
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| Collection | Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / May 26, 1941 / (Rated A)
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