Monday, August 22, 2011

Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)


Monogram Pictures
Directed by Phil Rosen
My rating: 2 stars out of 4
IMDb
(DVD, MGM)

Charlie Chan agrees to take on a cold case while on break from his regular duties. The trail leads to statues with hidden diamonds and a group of criminals who hang out in a fun house. It's talky but occasionally atmospheric. Number Three Son Tommy is still dull and Mantan Moreland is still around as a stereotyped black cabbie for comic relief.

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