The Shanghai Chest

"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."

Cast

Roland Winters

as Charlie Chan

Victor Sen Yung

as Tommy Chan

Mantan Moreland

as Birmingham Brown

Tim Ryan

as Lt. Mike Ruark

John Alvin

as Victor Armstrong

Deannie Best

as Phyllis Powers

Tris Coffin

as Edward Seward

Olaf Hytten

as Bates

Russell Hicks

as Frank Bronson, district attorney

Willie Best

as Willie Best

Milton Parsons

as Mr. Grail

Philip Van Zandt

as Joseph Pindello

Pierre Watkin

as Judge Wesley Armstrong

George Eldredge

as Detective Pat

Erville Alderson

as Walter Somervale

Charles Sullivan

as Officer Murphy

Crew

William Beaudine

Director

Samuel Newman

Story

Earl Derr Biggers

Characters

James S. Burkett

Producer

Jules V. Levy

Script Supervisor

Glenn Cook

Production Supervisor

Dave Milton

Art Direction

William A. Sickner

Director of Photography

Ace Herman

Editor

Raymond Boltz Jr.

Set Decoration

Frank McWhorter

Sound

Scott Darling

Screenplay

Samuel Newman

Screenplay

Lela Chambers

Hairstylist

Harry Lewis

Grip