United States / Jul 11, 1948 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Charlie attempts to solve a triple murder in which a dead man's finger prints show up at all three murder sites, and all three victims were connected with the conviction and execution of an evidently innocent man.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Olaf Hytten | Bates |
| Russell Hicks | Frank Bronson, district attorney |
| Willie Best | Willie Best |
| Milton Parsons | Mr. Grail |
| Philip Van Zandt | Joseph Pindello |
| Pierre Watkin | Judge Wesley Armstrong |
| George Eldredge | Detective Pat |
| Erville Alderson | Walter Somervale |
| Charles Sullivan | Officer Murphy |
Genres
CrimeMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Shanghai Chest |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Monogram Pictures |
| Release date | 11 luglio 1948 |
| Production | James S. Burkett |
| Writer | Earl Derr Biggers, Samuel Newman, Scott Darling |
| Editing | Ace Herman |
| Cinematography | William A. Sickner, Harry Lewis |
| Assistant directors | William Beaudine, Jules V. Levy |
| Camera operators | William A. Sickner, Harry Lewis |
| Additional photography | William A. Sickner, Harry Lewis |
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| Production design | Dave Milton, Raymond Boltz Jr. |
| Art direction | Dave Milton, Raymond Boltz Jr. |
| Set decoration | Raymond Boltz Jr., Dave Milton |
| Music | Frank McWhorter |
| Sound | Frank McWhorter |
| Costume design | Lela Chambers |
| Makeup | Lela Chambers |
| Hairstyling | Lela Chambers |
| Collection | Charlie Chan (Roland Winters) Collection |
Release dates
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