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The Shanghai Cobra

  • 1945
  • Approved
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.4K
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Joan Barclay, James Cardwell, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland, and Sidney Toler in The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
CrimeMystery

Someone is attempting to steal radium stored in a bank. Death by cobra venom connects a number of murders. Charlie investigates.Someone is attempting to steal radium stored in a bank. Death by cobra venom connects a number of murders. Charlie investigates.Someone is attempting to steal radium stored in a bank. Death by cobra venom connects a number of murders. Charlie investigates.

  • Director
    • Phil Karlson
  • Writers
    • George Callahan
    • George Wallace Sayre
    • Earl Derr Biggers
  • Stars
    • Sidney Toler
    • Mantan Moreland
    • Benson Fong
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • George Callahan
      • George Wallace Sayre
      • Earl Derr Biggers
    • Stars
      • Sidney Toler
      • Mantan Moreland
      • Benson Fong
    • 34User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast25

    Sidney Toler
    Sidney Toler
    • Charlie Chan
    Mantan Moreland
    Mantan Moreland
    • Birmingham Brown
    Benson Fong
    Benson Fong
    • Tommy Chan
    James Cardwell
    James Cardwell
    • Ned Stewart
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Paula Webb
    Addison Richards
    Addison Richards
    • John Adams
    Arthur Loft
    Arthur Loft
    • Bradford Harris
    Janet Warren
    Janet Warren
    • Record Machine Operator
    Gene Roth
    Gene Roth
    • Morgan
    • (as Gene Stutenroth)
    Joe Devlin
    Joe Devlin
    • Taylor
    James Flavin
    James Flavin
    • H.R. Jarvis
    Roy Gordon
    Roy Gordon
    • Walter Fletcher
    Walter Fenner
    • Police Inspector Harry Davis
    Andy Andrews
    • Patrolman Outside Joe's
    • (uncredited)
    George Chandler
    George Chandler
    • Joe, Coffee Shop Owner
    • (uncredited)
    Cyril Delevanti
    Cyril Delevanti
    • Detective Larkin
    • (uncredited)
    John Goldsworthy
    • Inspector Mainwaring
    • (uncredited)
    Stephen Gregory
    • Samuel Black
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Phil Karlson
    • Writers
      • George Callahan
      • George Wallace Sayre
      • Earl Derr Biggers
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Actual footage of the Japanese bombing of Shanghai is used in the flashback sequence.
    • Goofs
      A building supposedly located in Washington, D.C. has the California state flag flying from its flagpole.
    • Quotes
      • Tommy Chan: Pop, I want to talk to you as man to man.
      • Charlie Chan: I am ready, but you still have few years to go.
      • Birmingham Brown: That's right.
    • Connections
      Featured in Autumn in New York (2000)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 29, 1945 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Charlie Chan in the Shanghai Cobra
    • Production company
      • Monogram Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $75,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 4m(64 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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