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The Red Dragon is a 1946 mystery film starring Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan, who has to sift through a host of suspects for three murders.
The film marks the first appearance of Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown, Birmingham Brown's cousin. Compared with Mantan Moreland's appearances as Birmingham Brown, Best's portrayal of Chattanooga was broader and played more upon racial stereotypes. The character was dropped after two appearances.
Original Release
12/27/1945
US Release
12/27/1945
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sidney Toler | Charlie Chan |
| Fortunio Bonanova | Insp. Luis Carvero |
| Benson Fong | Tommy Chan |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Alfred Wyans (as Robert E. Keane) / Alfred Wyans |
| Carol Hughes | Marguerite Fontan / Marguerite Fontain |
| Marjorie Hoshelle | Countess Irena / Countess Irena Masak |
| Barton Yarborough | Joseph Bradish / Joseph Brandish |
| George Meeker | Edmond Slade |
| Don Costello | Charles Masack |
| Charles Trowbridge | Prentiss |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sidney Toler | Charlie Chan |
| Fortunio Bonanova | Insp. Luis Carvero |
| Benson Fong | Tommy Chan |
| Robert Emmett Keane | Alfred Wyans (as Robert E. Keane) / Alfred Wyans |
| Carol Hughes | Marguerite Fontan / Marguerite Fontain |
| Marjorie Hoshelle | Countess Irena / Countess Irena Masak |
| Barton Yarborough | Joseph Bradish / Joseph Brandish |
| George Meeker | Edmond Slade |
| Don Costello | Charles Masack |
| Charles Trowbridge | Prentiss |
| Mildred Boyd | Josephine |
| Barbara Jean Wong | Iris Ling (as Jean Wong) / Iris Ling |
| Donald D. Taylor | Walter Dorn (as Donald Dexter Taylor) / Walter Dorn |
| Lucio Villegas | Police Scientist |
| Augie Gomez | Cab Driver |
| Richard Lopez | Bellhop |
| Artie Ortego | Policeman |
| Toni Raimando | Powder Room Attendant |
| Jean Wong | #1 Girl |
| Stephen Luc Dinh | Chattanooga Brown |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| James S. Burkett | Producer |
Editors
