Death lurks at every step...as your oriental super-sleuth stalks a desperate killer -- below the surface of the earth!
A gold mine in Arizona, that was formerly losing a lot of money, suddenly turns into a veritable money-making machine. However, the owner, instead of being happy about his now profitable business, insists to Charlie that something is fishy and that someone is out to murder him. Charlie and his "crew" travel to the mine, pretending to be tourists staying at a nearby dude ranch so as not to arouse suspicion, and discover that the owner may well be right--it looks like the mine is being used as a cover for criminal activities, and that someone is indeed out to murder him.
The Golden Eye (1948) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by William Beaudine, released on August 29, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Roland Winters, Wanda McKay, Mantan Moreland and Victor Sen Yung. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
Roland Winters
as Charlie Chan
Wanda McKay
as Evelyn Manning
Mantan Moreland
as Birmingham Brown
Victor Sen Yung
as Tommy Chan (as Victor Sen Young)
Bruce Kellogg
as Talbot Bartlett
Tim Ryan
as Vincent O'Brien / Lt. Mike Ruark
Evelyn Brent
as Sister Teresa
Ralph Dunn
as Jim. Driscoll
Lois Austin
as Mrs. Margaret Driscoll
Forrest Taylor
as Mr. Manning
Lee 'Lasses' White
as Pete
Arthur Berkeley
as Townsman (uncredited)
Directed by William Beaudine, written by Scott Darling and Earl Derr Biggers, produced by James S. Burkett.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 15 ratings.
One of the better outings for Roland Winters as our unflappable Hawaiian sleuth. This time he has to fathom a mysterious conspiracy that has turned a loss-making hole in the ground into a worryingly profitable mine - and the owner feels certain that he is about to get his comeuppance. We see quite a bit more of No. 2 son "Tommy" and "Birmingham Brown" in this one - and they add quite a bit to his actual quite…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Golden Eye (1948) includes Roland Winters, Wanda McKay, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung and Bruce Kellogg. The film was directed by William Beaudine. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Golden Eye was released on August 29, 1948 and runs for 1h 9m.
The Golden Eye (1948) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
