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Dead Men Tell (1941)

March 28, 1941 (US) Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Comedy • 61m

Overview

When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie Chan must deal with a treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, a recalcitrant sea captain and several suspicious passengers - and a second murder.

Director

Harry Lachman

Writer

John Larkin

Top Billed

Sidney Toler

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Top Billed Cast

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Robert Weldon
Robert Weldon

Steve Daniels

Sheila Ryan
Sheila Ryan

Kate Ransome

Truman Bradley
Truman Bradley

Capt. Kane of the Suva Star

Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas

Jed Thomasson

Kay Aldridge
Kay Aldridge

(as Katharine Aldridge) Laura Parks aka Laura Thursday

Paul McGrath
Paul McGrath

Charles Parks aka Charles Thursday

Lenita Lane
Lenita Lane

Dr. Anne Bonney

Milton Parsons
Milton Parsons

Gene LaFarge

Ethel Griffies
Ethel Griffies

Miss Patience Nodbury

Lee Tung Foo
Lee Tung Foo

Ship's Cook (Uncredited)

Tim Ryan
Tim Ryan

Bartender (Uncredited)

Stanley Andrews
Stanley Andrews

Insp. Vessey (Uncredited)

Charles Tannen
Charles Tannen

Sailor with Girl (Uncredited)

John Wallace
John Wallace

Peg-legged Sailor (Uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey

Dart Game Sailor (Uncredited)

Ralph Dunn
Ralph Dunn

Homicide Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
Pat Flaherty

Policeman with Checklist at Debarking (Uncredited)

Lee Phelps
Lee Phelps

Detective (Uncredited)

Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian

Saloon Customer (Uncredited)

Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger

Sailor in Saloon (Uncredited)

Brick Sullivan
Brick Sullivan

Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Crew
David Raksin
David Raksin

Original Music Composer

Charles G. Clarke
Charles G. Clarke

Director of Photography



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 7/10

March 28, 2022

Definately one of Sidney Toler's livelier outings as our super sleuth. This one sees him and best sidekick - No 2. son "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung) embroiled in some treasure hunting aboard a ship (that doesn't actually go anywhere). "Patience Nodbury" (Ethel Griffies) is the distant descendant of the infamous pirate "Black Hook" and she has a map! Someone is trying to pinch that from her, so she cunningly divides it into four sections and shares it… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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