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5.6/10 • 5

1949-03-020h 59m

CrimeMystery

Murder in Chinatown

Blackie is seen leaving a Chinese laundry where the proprietor has been murdered, and must track down the real killer in Chinatown.

Directors
Seymour Friedman
Editors
Richard Fantl

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Chester Morris

    Chester Morris

    Horatio 'Boston Blackie' Black

  2. Maylia Fong

    Maylia Fong

    Mei Ling

  3. Joan Woodbury

    Joan Woodbury

    Red, the Bar-Girl

  4. Don McGuire

    Don McGuire

    Les, the Bus Guide

  5. Richard Lane

    Richard Lane

    Inspector William R. Farraday

  6. Sid Tomack

    Sid Tomack

    The Runt

  7. Frank Sully

    Frank Sully

    Sergeant Matthews

  8. Charles Arnt

    Charles Arnt

    Pop Gerard

  9. Luis van Rooten

    Luis van Rooten

    Bill Craddock (as Louis Van Rooten)

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CinemaSerf

Jan 8, 2024

6/10

It doesn't seem to matter just how many times "Blackie" (Chester Morris) helps the police, they alway jump to the conclusion that he's the guilty party whenever there is a body! This time, he leaves a laundry only for the owner to be found dead. "Insp. Farraday" (Richard Lane) and his nice but dim "Sgt. Matthews" (Frank Sully) are on the case and with the blame looming, it falls to our erstwhile crook and his pal "The Runt" (newcomer Sid Tomack) to explore the underground antics of the Chinese community and find out if it's a dodgy gambling racket, or maybe some seamy private dancing, or perhaps the Tongs really are chasing around the basements wielding axes with menace. The intrigue grows more mysterious as "Mei Ling" (Maylia) enters the fray and for just shy of an hour we have an entertaining little crime thriller. It's quite well paced with some light comedy and precisely no jeopardy. Passes the time fine, though.

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Status
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Original Language
English
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