The Chinese Ring
NR 1947 · 68 min · ★ 5.2 · Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Soon after a Chinese princess comes to the US to buy planes for her people, she is murdered by a poison dart fired by an air rifle.
Directed by William Beaudine · Written by Scott Darling
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Roland Winters Charlie Chan -
Warren Douglas Sgt. Bill Davidson -
Louise Currie Peggy Cartwright -
Mantan Moreland Birmingham Brown -
Victor Sen Yung Tommy Chan -
Philip Ahn Captain Kong -
Thayer Roberts Captain James J. Kelso -
Byron Foulger Armstrong - J Jean Wong Princess Mei Ling
- S Spencer Chan Cargo Officer
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Chabing Lillie Mae Wong -
Lee Tung Foo Armstrong's Majordomo
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