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The Shanghai Cobra

The Shanghai Cobra

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The Shanghai Cobra

"Charlie Chan at his best in his most thrilling adventure!"

1945

1h 4m

6.0(21 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Someone is attempting to steal radium stored in a bank. Death by cobra venom connects a number of murders. Charlie Chan investigates.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Benson Fong

Benson Fong

Tommy Chan

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

James Cardwell

James Cardwell

Ned Stewart

Joan Barclay

Joan Barclay

Paula Webb

Walter Fenner

Walter Fenner

Police Inspector Harry Davis

Roy Gordon

Roy Gordon

Walter Fletcher

Arthur Loft

Arthur Loft

Bradford Harris

Addison Richards

Addison Richards

John Adams

Janet Warren

Janet Warren

Record Machine Operator

Creative team

Directed by: Phil Karlson
Written by: George Callahan
George Wallace Sayre
Produced by: James S. Burkett

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