Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans

NR 1948 · 64 min · ★ 6.1 · Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Detective Charlie Chan springs into action when top officials of a New Orleans chemical company begin dropping like flies.

Directed by Derwin Abrahams · Written by Scott Darling

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MovieComedyCrime
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