The Chinese Ring (1947)
Soon after a Chinese princess comes to the US to buy planes for her people, she is murdered by a poison dart fired by an air rifle.
Director: William Beaudine
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 68 min
Release Date: December 6, 1947
Cast
- Roland Winters - Charlie Chan
- Warren Douglas - Sgt. Bill Davidson
- Louise Currie - Peggy Cartwright
- Mantan Moreland - Birmingham Brown
- Victor Sen Yung - Tommy Chan
- Philip Ahn - Captain Kong
- Thayer Roberts - Captain James J. Kelso
- Byron Foulger - Armstrong
- Jean Wong - Princess Mei Ling
- Spencer Chan - Cargo Officer
Screenplay
- Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)
- Scott Darling (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William A. Sickner
Editing: Richard V. Heermance, Ace Herman
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles
Keywords
chinese woman, murder, woman reporter, police detective, private detective, chinese american, poison dart, comical sidekick
More Films by Director: William Beaudine
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Chinese Ring about?
- Soon after a Chinese princess comes to the US to buy planes for her people, she is murdered by a poison dart fired by an air rifle.
- Who directed The Chinese Ring?
- The Chinese Ring was directed by William Beaudine.
- Who stars in The Chinese Ring?
- The Chinese Ring stars Roland Winters, Warren Douglas, Louise Currie, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung, Philip Ahn.
- How long is The Chinese Ring?
- The Chinese Ring has a runtime of 1h 8m (68 minutes).
- What genre is The Chinese Ring?
- The Chinese Ring is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Chinese Ring produced?
- The Chinese Ring was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Chinese Ring?
- The themes of The Chinese Ring include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles.