The Scarlet Clue

1945

mystery, Thriller, comedy, Charlie Chan

Government agent Charlie Chan is investigating a spy ring intent on stealing radar plans, which leads him to a radio station in a building also containing a radar research facility. Stars: Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Ben Carter, and Benson Fong Mantan Moreland and Ben Carter perform a version of their nightclub routine. A lack of a copyright notice in the film puts it in the public domain. IMDb Link

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The Scarlet Clue is a 1945 American film directed by Phil Rosen.
The film is also known as Charlie Chan in the Scarlet Clue (American informal title) and Charlie Chan: The Scarlet Clue in Australia. This film is in the public domain due to the omission of a valid copyright notice on original prints.

Synopsis

Charlie Chan and his son Tommy and their block-head driver Birmingham Brown investigate the shenanigans and suspects that results from a furtive gang trying to steal radar secrets from a Radio broadcasting.

Cast

Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan
Benson Fong as Tommy Chan
Mantan Moreland as Birmingham Brown, Chauffeur
Virginia Brissac as Mrs. Marsh
Ben Carter as Ben Carter
Robert Homans as Capt. Flynn
Jack Norton as Willie Rand
Janet Shaw as Gloria Bayne
Helen Deverell as Diane Hall
Victoria Faust as Hulda Swenson / Janet Carter
Leonard Mudie as Horace Karlos

Category:1945 films
Category:1940s mystery films
Category:American films
Category:Criminal comedy films
Category:English-language films
Category:Black-and-white films
Category:Films directed by Phil Rosen
Category:Charlie Chan films
Category:Monogram Pictures films

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