Movie: Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Joan Woodbury
Joan Woodbury

Leah Manning

Mantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver

Benson Fong
Benson Fong

Tommy Chan, #3 Son

Ian Keith
Ian Keith

Dr. Paul Recknik

Sam Flint
Sam Flint

Thomas P. Manning

Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall

George Webster Deacon

Weldon Heyburn
Weldon Heyburn

Detective Lt. Harvey Dennis

Anthony Warde
Anthony Warde

Catlen

John Davidson
John Davidson

Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff

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  • Overview

    To solve the murder of a man shot in a locked room, Chan must wade through a Fun House, the writings of an unscrupulous author, and chess pieces.

  • Release Date

    1944-05-20

  • Average

    6.618

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    MUST CONFESS. HONORABLE SON...This Is My Most Baffling Case!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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