Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1944-08-19

Languageen

Runtime1h 7m

Budget$75,000

Production

Monogram Pictures

7.1(18)

•1944•1h 7m

Black Magic

"Chan stalks a fiendish murderer!"

Mystery Comedy Horror

Overview

Chinese detective Charlie Chan solves a murder linked to the occult.

Director

Writing & Screenplay

George Callahan

Principal Cast

15 credited

Sidney Toler

Sidney TolerCharlie Chan

Frances Chan

Frances ChanFrances Chan

Mantan Moreland

Mantan MorelandBirmingham Brown

Joseph Crehan

Joseph CrehanPolice Sgt. Matthews

Ralph Peters

Ralph PetersOfficer Rafferty

Jacqueline deWit

Jacqueline deWitJustine Bonner

Helen Beverly

Helen BeverlyNorma Duncan aka Nancy Wood

Harry Depp

Harry DeppCharles Edwards

Frank Jaquet

Frank JaquetPaul Hamlin

Geraldine Wall

Geraldine WallHarriet Green

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