Dead Men Tell (1941)
Overview
When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie Chan must deal with a treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, a recalcitrant sea captain and several suspicious passengers - and a second murder.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.043 |
Directed By
Harry Lachman
TOP CAST
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
Robert Weldon
Steve Daniels
Sheila Ryan
Kate Ransome
Truman Bradley
Capt. Kane of the Suva Star
Donald Douglas
Jed Thomasson
Kay Aldridge
(as Katharine Aldridge) Laura Parks aka Laura Thursday
Paul McGrath
Charles Parks aka Charles Thursday
Lenita Lane
Dr. Anne Bonney
Milton Parsons
Gene LaFarge
George Reeves
Bill Lydig
Ethel Griffies
Miss Patience Nodbury
Lee Tung Foo
Ship's Cook
Tim Ryan
Bartender
Stanley Andrews
Insp. Vessey
Charles Tannen
Sailor with Girl
John Wallace
Peg-legged Sailor
Jimmy Aubrey
Dart Game Sailor
Ralph Dunn
Homicide Desk Sergeant
Pat Flaherty
Policeman with Checklist at Debarking
Lee Phelps
Detective (unconfirmed)
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