CHAN FACES HIS MOST DIABOLIC ENEMY!
Chinese sleuth Charlie Chan discovers a scheme for the theft of government radar plans while investigating several murders.
The Scarlet Clue (1945) is a mystery and thriller film directed by Phil Rosen, released on May 11, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 5m. It stars Sidney Toler, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland and Robert Homans. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 25 ratings.
Sidney Toler
as Charlie Chan
Benson Fong
as Tommy Chan
Mantan Moreland
as Birmingham Brown, Chauffeur
Robert Homans
as Capt. Flynn
I. Stanford Jolley
as Rolf Brot, alias Ralph Brett
Virginia Brissac
as Mrs. Marsh
Jack Norton
as Willie Rand
Janet Shaw
as Gloria Bayne
Ben Carter
as Ben Carter
Victoria Faust
as Hulda Swenson / Janet Carter
Helen Deverell
as Diane Hall
Leonard Mudie
as Horace Karloss
Directed by Phil Rosen, written by George Callahan and Earl Derr Biggers.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 25 ratings.
A fun outing for our sleuthing family; this time they try to thwart a cunning plan to sell secret government radar papers to the enemy. "Charlie Chan" is ably assisted by Mantan Morland and number three son "Tommy" (Benson Fong). There are barely half a dozen cast members, so the result is never in doubt, but this is quite a fast moving little detective mystery with enjoyable performances from all - including some…
Reviewed on July 1, 2022
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The Scarlet Clue (1945) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Scarlet Clue (1945) includes Sidney Toler, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland, Robert Homans and I. Stanford Jolley. The film was directed by Phil Rosen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Scarlet Clue was released on May 11, 1945 and runs for 1h 5m.
The Scarlet Clue (1945) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 25 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
