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Murder Over New York
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Murder Over New York

1940-12-13 · 65 min · ★ 6.3

Crime · Mystery · Comedy · Thriller

When Charlie's old friend from Scotland Yard is murdered when they attend a police convention in New York, Chan picks up the case he was working on.

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Directors
Harry Lachman
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sidney TolerSidney TolerCharlie Chan
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungJimmy Chan
Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideInsp. Vance
Ricardo CortezRicardo CortezGeorge Kirby
Leyland HodgsonLeyland HodgsonRobert Boggs
Melville CooperMelville CooperHerbert 'Snuffy' Fenton
John SuttonJohn SuttonRichard Jeffery
Kane RichmondKane RichmondRalph Percy
Marjorie WeaverMarjorie WeaverPatricia Shaw
Robert LoweryRobert LoweryDavid Elliot
Frederick WorlockFrederick WorlockInsp. Hugh Drake
Joan ValerieJoan ValerieJune Preston
Shirley WardeShirley WardeMrs. Felton
Catherine CraigCatherine CraigStewardess
Clarence MuseClarence MuseParty Server
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneFingerprint Expert
Shemp HowardShemp HowardShorty McCoy alias Rashid the Fakir
Trevor BardetteTrevor BardetteRamullah #2, with cane
Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerHQ Sergeant Lefty
Lal Chand MehraLal Chand MehraRamullah, alias Aga Singh

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