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Docks of New Orleans
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Docks of New Orleans

1948-03-21 · 64 min · ★ 6.1

Thriller · Comedy · Crime · Mystery

Detective Charlie Chan springs into action when top officials of a New Orleans chemical company begin dropping like flies.

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Directors
Derwin Abrahams
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Roland WintersRoland WintersCharlie Chan
Virginia DaleVirginia DaleRene Blanchette
Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandBirmingham Brown
John GallaudetJohn GallaudetPete McNalley
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungTommy Chan
Carol FormanCarol FormanNita Aguirre
Douglas FowleyDouglas FowleyGrock
Harry HaydenHarry HaydenOscar Swenstrom
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganHenri Castanaro
Howard NegleyHoward NegleyAndre Pereaux
Stanley AndrewsStanley AndrewsTheodore Von Scherbe
Boyd IrwinBoyd IrwinSimon LaFontanne
Rory MallinsonRory MallinsonThompson
George J. LewisGeorge J. LewisSergeant Dansiger
Haywood JonesMobile Jones
Ferris TaylorFerris TaylorPolice Medical Examiner
Eric WiltonWatkins

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