The Shanghai Chest (1948)
THE MYSTERY OF THE ALPHABET MURDER CASE!
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.
Director: William Beaudine
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: July 11, 1948
Cast
- Roland Winters - Charlie Chan
- Victor Sen Yung - Tommy Chan
- Mantan Moreland - Birmingham Brown
- Tim Ryan - Lt. Mike Ruark
- John Alvin - Victor Armstrong
- Deannie Best - Phyllis Powers
- Tristram Coffin - Edward Seward
- Olaf Hytten - Bates
- Russell Hicks - Frank Bronson, district attorney
- Willie Best - Willie Best
Screenplay
- Samuel Newman (Story)
- Earl Derr Biggers (Characters)
- Samuel Newman (Screenplay)
- Scott Darling (Screenplay)
Cinematography: William A. Sickner
Editing: Ace Herman
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt
Keywords
jurors, murder, lawyer, police detective, private detective, mortuary, graveyard, miscarriage of justice, father son relationship, man in black, comical sidekicks, unknown murderer, dead man's fingerprints, black chauffeur, white butler
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Shanghai Chest about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Shanghai Chest?
- The Shanghai Chest was directed by William Beaudine.
- Who stars in The Shanghai Chest?
- The Shanghai Chest stars Roland Winters, Victor Sen Yung, Mantan Moreland, Tim Ryan, John Alvin, Deannie Best.
- How long is The Shanghai Chest?
- The Shanghai Chest has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is The Shanghai Chest?
- The Shanghai Chest is a Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Shanghai Chest produced?
- The Shanghai Chest was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Shanghai Chest?
- The themes of The Shanghai Chest include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Deadly Conspiracies in Elite Circles, Serial Murder Clue Hunt.