

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat
“MUST CONFESS. HONORABLE SON...This Is My Most Baffling Case!”
Overview
To solve the murder of a man shot in a locked room, Chan must wade through a Fun House, the writings of an unscrupulous author, and chess pieces.
Top Cast

Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan

Joan Woodbury
Leah Manning

Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver

Benson Fong
Tommy Chan, #3 Son

Ian Keith
Dr. Paul Recknik

Sam Flint
Thomas P. Manning

Cy Kendall
George Webster Deacon

Weldon Heyburn
Detective Lt. Harvey Dennis

Anthony Warde
Catlen

John Davidson
Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff

Dewey Robinson
Salos

I. Stanford Jolley
Gannet
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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