The Shanghai Chest
THE MYSTERY OF THE ALPHABET MURDER CASE!
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
65 min
Release Date
1948-07-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.1
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Philip Van Zandt
Joseph Pindello
Pierre Watkin
Judge Wesley Armstrong
George Eldredge
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Erville Alderson
Walter Somervale
Charles Sullivan
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