Mask of the Dragon (1951)
Directed by Sam Newfield
Genres - Mystery |
Release Date - Mar 10, 1951 (USA - Unknown), Mar 10, 1951 (USA) |
Run Time - 51 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Lippert's Mask of the Dragon was filmed simultaneously with Fingerprints Don't Lie, utilizing the same director and cast. Richard Travis plays Phil Ramsey, a private eye, headquartered in San Francisco. He is obliged to investigate the murder of an old friend, a Korean war vet who had recently delivered a jade dragon to a Chinatown merchant. Aided by heroine Ginny O'Donnell (Sheila Ryan), Ramsey follows the trail of clues to a deserted TV studio (actually Los Angeles' KTLA). Sid Melton provides comedy relief as the head villain's dopey henchman. Though cheaply produced, Mask of the Dragon doesn't stint entertainment-wise.
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killing, detective, investigation, murder, private-detective, dragon, track [track and field], tracking [following]