FROM CHARLIE CHAN: “Have two ears, but can only hear one thing at time.”

OUR CONTINUING SAGA… As we inch toward new support for our Charlie Chan family Home, for the foreseeable near future, our present site will be our home, and modest changes and additions will continue to be made until the new site is officially opened. Even then, the “old” site will remain available for not-yet-transferred material.

AND…GREETINGS! This week Charlie Chan returns to his new home base of San Francisco as he takes on a bizarre serial murder case in “The Shanghai Chest.”

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THIS WEEK’S PRESENTATION: “The Shanghai Chest” (1948; 65 minutes); along with our “extra,” a Charlie Chan radio drama: “The Curious Ride of the Sea Witch” (26 minutes).

FEATURE INTRODUCTION: In San Francisco, Judge Wesley Armstrong is stabbed to death in his study by an intruder, and Victor, the judge's nephew, who has come to see him, is attacked and rendered unconscious. As the police arrive at the Armstrong home, they discover Victor recovering consciousness and holding the murder knife in his hand. This, plus other incriminating evidence, makes him the prime suspect in the murder. When Charlie Chan comes to see the district attorney to apologize about a misadventure with his number two son Tommy and assistant Birmingham Brown, word is received that two sets of fingerprints were found on the knife - Victor's and those of a criminal who was executed six months earlier. Lieutenant Mike Ruark asks for Chan's help with the case.

FEATURE NOTES: This film's working title was “Murder By Alphabet.” Louis Mason is listed in the Call Bureau Cast Service in the role of the cemetery custodian, but the part was actually played by Paul Scardon.

CAST (as credited):

Roland Winters: Charlie Chan
Mantan Moreland: Birmingham Brown
Tim Ryan: Lt. Mike Ruark
Victor Sen Young: Tommy Chan
Deannie Best: Phyllis Powers
Tristam Coffin: Ed Seward
John Alvin: Victor Armstrong (also called Vic)
Russell Hicks: District Attorney Frank Bronson
Pierre Watkins: Judge Wesley Armstrong
Philip Van Zandt: Joseph Pindello
Milton Parsons: Mr. Grail
Olaf Hytten: Bates
Erville Alderson: Walter Somervale
George Eldredge: Pat Finley

UNCREDITED CAST (alphabetical):

Lois Austin: Landlady
Willie Best: Willie Best
Chabing: Receptionist
Eddie Coke: Thomas Cartwright
Tom Colemen: Mortuary Owner
Louis Mason: Cemetery Custodian
William Ruhl: Jailer
John Shay: Dr. Stacey
Cap Somers: Convict
Charlie Sullivan: Officer Murphy

THIS WEEK’S IMAGE: At the office of Lt. Mike Ruark of the San Francisco Police Department, Charlie Chan looks at information regarding the jury of the Tony Pindello murder case.



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IF YOU LACK A COPY OF OUR FEATURE: Often our features can be found online. GOOD NEWS! “The Shanghai Chest” is available through the link provided at our Chat Room.
OUR MONTHLY POLL: Please take a moment to cast your vote in our NOVEMBER 2021 POLL, right here: November 2021 Poll
OUR OCTOBER POLL RESULT:
QUESTION: Who has the best reactions to spooky situations?
Jimmy Chan 8%
Birmingham Brown 77%
Tommy Chan 15%
Chattanooga Brown 0%

NEXT WEEK (November 22): Please join us for The Shanghai Chest.”

AND, AS ALWAYS… DON’T MISS THIS GREAT CHARLIE CHAN BLOG!: A great blog site, The Postman on Holiday, is offered by our own Charlie Chan and Earl Derr Biggers expert, Lou Armagno which is: "A place to explore all things surrounding Detective Charlie Chan, his creator Earl Derr Biggers, and their connection with Hawaii, Cleveland, and mystery fiction." Updated each month, it can be found at this address: www.thepostmanonholiday.com

AND, FINALLY, REMEMBER, PLEASE JOIN US for this week’s feature, “The Shanghai Chest.”
THANK YOU SO MUCH…

Sincerely,
Rush Glick