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The Shanghai Cobra

1945 · 64 min

A quick, cozy whodunit that trots through tunnels and jukebox clues with light banter and little menace.

Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Sidney Toler, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland
Tagline
Charlie Chan at his best in his most thrilling adventure!
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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Directed by
Phil Karlson
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Starring
Sidney Toler, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • mystery
    • deception
    • greed
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • procedural
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, thriller
    Directed by
    Phil Karlson
    Written by
    George Callahan, George Wallace Sayre
    Starring
    Sidney Toler, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland, James Cardwell, Joan Barclay, Walter Fenner, Roy Gordon, Arthur Loft
    Cinematography
    Vincent J. Farrar
    Runtime
    64 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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