

The Chinese Ring
1947-12-06 · 68 min · ★ 5.2
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 WintersCharlie Chan
Warren DouglasSgt. Bill Davidson
Louise CurriePeggy Cartwright
Mantan MorelandBirmingham Brown
Victor Sen YungTommy Chan
Philip AhnCaptain Kong
Thayer RobertsCaptain James J. Kelso
Byron FoulgerArmstrong
Spencer ChanCargo Officer
ChabingLillie Mae Wong
Lee Tung FooArmstrong's Majordomo
Jack MowerPolice Guard at Apartment 26
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