One of the later entries in the Charlie Chan series, “The Scarlet Clue” isn’t as good as some of the earlier films, but still makes for good late-night viewing, especially for Sidney Toler fans. These later Chan films churned out by Monogram Pictures are as much comedy as mystery, although “The Scarlett Clue” scores on both counts, with some interesting methods of murder and snappy comic dialogue. This movie finds Charlie (Sidney Toler), Number Three son Tommy (Benson Fong) and driver Birmingham Brown (Mantan Moreland) on the trail of murderous traitors trying to steal government radar plans. The prime suspects are radio show actors who work in the same building that houses the top secret research lab! (65 min.)
Unrated - 1945
Director:
Phil Rosen
Starring:
Sidney Toler
Mantan Moreland
Benson Fong
Ben Carter
Virginia Brissac
Robert E. Homans
Janet Shaw
Helen Deverwll
Writers:
Earl Derr Biggers (characters)
George Callahan (story)
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