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The Chinese Ring
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The Chinese Ring

1947-12-06 · 68 min · ★ 5.2

Thriller · Crime · Mystery

Soon after a Chinese princess comes to the US to buy planes for her people, she is murdered by a poison dart fired by an air rifle.

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Directors
William Beaudine
Production companies
Monogram Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Roland WintersRoland WintersCharlie Chan
Warren DouglasWarren DouglasSgt. Bill Davidson
Louise CurrieLouise CurriePeggy Cartwright
Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandBirmingham Brown
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungTommy Chan
Philip AhnPhilip AhnCaptain Kong
Thayer RobertsThayer RobertsCaptain James J. Kelso
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerArmstrong
Jean WongPrincess Mei Ling
Spencer ChanSpencer ChanCargo Officer
ChabingChabingLillie Mae Wong
Lee Tung FooLee Tung FooArmstrong's Majordomo
Jack MowerJack MowerPolice Guard at Apartment 26
Charmienne HarkerKelso's Secretary
Paul BryarPaul BryarDesk Sergeant
Thornton EdwardsHotel Desk Clerk
Dimples CooperLillie Mae Wong
George SpauldingDr. Hickey
Mary ChanPedestrian (uncredited)
Thayer CheekChinese Boy (uncredited)

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