What is the duration of The Shanghai Chest?

The duration of The Shanghai Chest is 65 mins.

What is the original language of The Shanghai Chest?

The original language of The Shanghai Chest is English.

Who directed The Shanghai Chest?

The Shanghai Chest was directed by .

Which studio made The Shanghai Chest?

The Shanghai Chest was produced by Monogram Pictures.

The Shanghai Chest 1948

Q: Does The Shanghai Chest have end credit scenes?

The Shanghai Chest does not have end credit scenes.

Mystery

Crime

Runtime

65 mins

Language

English

Charlie is drawn into the Alphabet Murder case, a baffling triple homicide where the same dead man's fingerprints appear at each crime scene. All three victims are linked to the conviction and execution of a man later proven innocent, and Charlie works to uncover the true culprit.

Monogram Pictures

Studio

Does The Shanghai Chest have end credit scenes?

No!

The Shanghai Chest does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Shanghai Chest

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Roland Winters

Charlie Chan

Tim Ryan

Lt. Mike Ruark

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

John Alvin

Victor Armstrong

Erville Alderson

Walter Somervale

Willie Best

Philip Van Zandt

Joseph Pindello

Victor Sen Yung

Tommy Chan

William Beaudine

Russell Hicks

Frank Bronson, district attorney

Olaf Hytten

Bates

Tris Coffin

Edward Seward

Pierre Watkin

Judge Wesley Armstrong

Charles Sullivan

Officer Murphy

Milton Parsons

Mr. Grail

George Eldredge

Detective Pat

Deannie Best

Phyllis Powers

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Cars Featured in The Shanghai Chest

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Cadillac

1937

Chrysler

1941

New Yorker

Ford

1941

Super De Luxe

Ford

1936

V8 Standard

Mercury

1941

Eight

unknown

Packard

1942

The Shanghai Chest Themes and Keywords

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The Shanghai Chest Other Names and Titles

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