Shadows Over Chinatown

NR
1h 4m
1946
6 /10 (12)

Chan follows the trail of a blood-chilling wave of torso slayings!

Overview

In San Francisco's Chinatown, Charlie helps two different people search for their missing relatives and uncovers a murder for insurance scheme.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English, Italiano
Released Date: 1946-06-27

Top Billed Cast

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Tanis Chandler

Mary Conover

John Gallaudet

Craig Winfield

Paul Bryar

Mike Rogan

Bruce Kellogg

Jack Tilford

Al Bridge

Captain Allen

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Conover

Dorothy Granger

Joan Mercer

Jack Norton

Cosgrove

George Eldredge

Chief Lannigan

Tyra Vaughn

Miss Chalmers

Lyle Latell

Police Clerk

Mira McKinney

Kate Johnson

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