The Shanghai Chest
1948, English. Directed by William Beaudine.
THE MYSTERY OF THE ALPHABET MURDER CASE!
Charlie attempts to solve a triple murder in which a dead man's finger prints show up at all three murder sites, and all three victims were connected with the conviction and execution of an evidently innocent man.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Charlie Chan (Roland Winters): watch order
Cast & crew
- William BeaudineDirector
- Roland WintersCharlie Chan
- Victor Sen YungTommy Chan
- Mantan MorelandBirmingham Brown
- Tim RyanLt. Mike Ruark
- John AlvinVictor Armstrong
- Deannie BestPhyllis Powers
- Tristram CoffinEdward Seward
- Olaf HyttenBates
- Russell HicksFrank Bronson, district attorney
- Willie BestWillie Best
- Milton ParsonsMr. Grail
- Philip Van ZandtJoseph Pindello
Details
- Released
- 11 July 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Samuel Newman, Scott Darling
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The Shanghai Chest: quick answers
What should I watch before The Shanghai Chest?
Watch The Chinese Ring (1947) and Docks of New Orleans (1948) first.
What comes after The Shanghai Chest?
Next in the series: The Golden Eye (1948), The Feathered Serpent (1948), and Sky Dragon (1949).
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How long is The Shanghai Chest?
The Shanghai Chest runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
Does The Shanghai Chest have a post-credits scene?
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The Shanghai Chest parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Shanghai Chest is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Shanghai Chest on?
The Shanghai Chest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 July 1948. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shanghai Chest?
If you liked The Shanghai Chest, try Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, Murder by Death, The Mirror Crack'd.
Who directed The Shanghai Chest?
The Shanghai Chest (1948) was directed by William Beaudine and stars Roland Winters, Victor Sen Yung, Mantan Moreland.