United States / Apr 27, 1949 / NR
Death rides the clouds
1h 4min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
All the passengers on an airplane headed for San Francisco are drugged, and when they wake up, it is discovered that a quarter-million dollars is missing. Charlie Chan--and, of course, his #1 son--must discover the identity of the person who doped the passengers and stole the money.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Milburn Stone | Pilot Tim Norton |
| Paul Maxey | John Anderson |
| Joel Marston | Co-Pilot Don Blake |
| Lyle Talbot | Andrew J. Barrett |
| John Eldredge | W. E. French |
| Louise Franklin | Lena Franklin |
| Eddie Parks | Jonathon Tibbetts |
| Gaylord Pendleton | Ben Edwards |
| Edna Holland | Demanding Woman Passenger |
| Lee Phelps | Detective at Airport Gate |
| George Eldredge | Detective Stacy |
| Emmett Vogan | Doctor |
| Joe Whitehead | Stage Watchman |
| Charlie Jordan | Stage Manager |
| Suzette Harbin | Second Maid |
| Lyle Latell | Ed Davidson |
| Bob Curtis | Pilot Watkins [bit] |
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| Louise Franklin | Lena Franklin, first maid |
Genres
AdventureComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sky Dragon |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 27 aprile 1949 |
| Production | James S. Burkett |
| Writer | Oliver Drake, Earl Derr Biggers |
| Editing | Roy V. Livingston, Otho Lovering |
| Cinematography | William A. Sickner, Durward Graybill |
| Assistant directors | Lesley Selander |
| Camera operators | Durward Graybill, William A. Sickner |
| Additional photography | Durward Graybill, William A. Sickner |
| Production design | Dave Milton, Raymond Boltz Jr. |
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| Art direction | Dave Milton, Raymond Boltz Jr. |
| Set decoration | Raymond Boltz Jr., Dave Milton |
| Music | Tom Lambert |
| Sound | Tom Lambert |
| Costume design | Web Overlander |
| Makeup | Web Overlander |
| Hairstyling | Web Overlander |
| Collection | Charlie Chan (Roland Winters) Collection |
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