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Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans

19485.91h 4mNR

Overview

Detective Charlie Chan springs into action when top officials of a New Orleans chemical company begin dropping like flies.

Directed by Derwin Abrahams
Written by Earl Derr Biggers, Scott Darling
Produced by James S. Burkett
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Top Cast

Roland Winters

Roland Winters

Charlie Chan

Virginia Dale

Virginia Dale

Rene Blanchette

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Pete McNalley

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Tommy Chan

Carol Forman

Carol Forman

Nita Aguirre

Douglas Fowley

Douglas Fowley

Grock

Harry Hayden

Harry Hayden

Oscar Swenstrom

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Henri Castanaro

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Andre Pereaux

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chemicalshipping

About Docks of New Orleans

Docks of New Orleans is a thriller, comedy, crime, mystery film released in 1948 exploring themes of chemical, shipping. Directed by Derwin Abrahams, it stars Roland Winters, Virginia Dale, Mantan Moreland. Detective Charlie Chan springs into action when top officials of a New Orleans chemical company begin dropping like flies.

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