Docks of New Orleans
| Docks of New Orleans | |
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| Directed by | Derwin Abrahams |
| Written by | William Scott Darling |
| Based on | Charlie Chan by Earl Derr Biggers |
| Produced by | James S. Burkett |
| Starring | Roland Winters Virginia Dale Mantan Moreland |
| Cinematography | William A. Sickner |
| Edited by | Ace Herman Otho Lovering |
| Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Monogram Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 64 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Docks of New Orleans is a 1948 American mystery film directed by Derwin Abrahams and starring Roland Winters, Virginia Dale and Mantan Moreland.[1] It featured Winters in his second appearance as Charlie Chan, having replaced Sidney Toler in the role.
Plot[edit]
Chemical company owner, Simon Lafontanne (Boyd Irwin), seeks the help of Charlie Chan (Roland Winters) who is staying in New Orleans along with his number two son, Tommy (Victor Sen Yung), and his chauffeur and assistant, Birmingham Brown (Mantan Moreland). He is convinced he is in danger and that an enemy is having him followed everywhere he goes. Chan agrees to take on the investigation, and as Lafontanne is leaving Chan’s apartment, he narrowly escapes a kidnap attempt. The next morning at Lafontanne’s office, two business partners pressure him to sign a clause to a business contract whereby, in the event of the death of any of the three partners, his portion of the profits will go to the remaining members. Lafontanne is later found dead in his office of an apparent heart attack, but Charlie Chan believes otherwise.
Cast[edit]
- Roland Winters as Charlie Chan
- Virginia Dale as Rene Blanchette
- Mantan Moreland as Birmingham Brown
- John Gallaudet as Capt. Pete McNalley
- Victor Sen Yung as Tommy Chan
- Carol Forman as Nita Aguirre
- Douglas Fowley as Grock
- Harry Hayden as Oscar Swenstrom
- Howard Negley as Andre Pereaux
- Stanley Andrews as Theodore Von Scherbe
- Emmett Vogan as Henri Castanaro
- Boyd Irwin as Simon Lafontanne
- Rory Mallinson as Thompson
- George J. Lewis as Police Sgt. Dansiger
- Ferris Taylor as Dr. Doobie
- Haywood Jones as Mobile Jones
- Dian Fauntelle as Mrs. Swenstrom
- Eric Wilton as Watkins the Butler
- Wally Walker as LaFontanne's Chauffeur
- Larry Steers as Doctor
References[edit]
- ^ Drew p.77
Bibliography[edit]
- Drew, Bernard A. Motion Picture Series and Sequels: A Reference Guide. Routledge, 2013.
External links[edit]
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