The Red Dragon (1945)
Directed by Phil Rosen
Genres - Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Detective Film |
Release Date - Aug 1, 1945 (USA - Unknown), Aug 1, 1945 (USA) |
Run Time - 64 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) heads south of the border in this so-so series entry. With the help of Mexican police official Luis (Fortunio Bonanova), Chan looks high and low for a stolen atomic-bomb formula. The oriental detective is also "aided" by his son Tommy (Benson Fong) and his chauffeur Chattanooga (Willie Best, subbing for Mantan Moreland) two of the most inept assistants in the history of the movies. The gimmick in this film is a mysterious murder weapon which seemingly disappears from the face of the earth the moment it has been used. Though more expensive looking than most of Monogram's Charlie Chan films, The Red Dragon isn't one of the series' more exciting efforts.
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bomb, chauffeur, criminal, detective, espionage, formula, help, investigation, killing, nuclear-weapon, private-detective, remote-control, search, secrets, dragon