
The 51st State(2001)
An American master chemist plans to score big on a once in a lifetime drug deal. All does not go as planned and he is soon entangled in a web of deceit.


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

Roland Winters
Charlie Chan

Virginia Dale
Rene Blanchette

Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown

John Gallaudet
Pete McNalley

Victor Sen Yung
Tommy Chan

Carol Forman
Nita Aguirre

Douglas Fowley
Grock

Harry Hayden
Oscar Swenstrom

Emmett Vogan
Henri Castanaro

Howard Negley
Andre Pereaux
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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