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.
Acting
Mantan Moreland's Birmingham Brown: terrified, hilarious, carrying this entire production.
Production
The fun house set looks like it ate half the budget and was worth it.
Writing
Chan's aphorisms hit different when you know Sidney Toler wasn't Asian.
Director
Phil Rosen
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Joan Woodbury
Leah Manning
Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown, Taxi Driver
Benson Fong
Tommy Chan, #3 Son
Ian Keith
Dr. Paul Recknik
Sam Flint
Thomas P. Manning
Cy Kendall
George Webster Deacon
Weldon Heyburn
Detective Lt. Harvey Dennis
Anthony Warde
Catlen
John Davidson
Carl Karzoff / Kurt Karzoff
Dewey Robinson
Salos
I. Stanford Jolley
Gannet
Betty Blythe
Mrs. Manning
Jack Norton
Hotel Desk Clerk
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