Mask of the Dragon

1951 film
  • March 10, 1951 (1951-03-10)
Running time
53 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

Mask of the Dragon is a 1951 American mystery thriller film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Richard Travis , Sheila Ryan and Michael Whalen. It was released by the independent company Lippert Pictures. The film's sets were designed by the art director Harry Reif. Part of it was set in a television studio, which was considered novel at the time.[1]

Plot

An American army officer in Korea agrees to deliver a jade dragon statuette to an address in Los Angeles. He is murdered soon after arriving in the city and his friend private detective Phil Ramsey takes up the investigation with the assistance of his girlfriend Ginny.

Cast

  • Richard Travis as Phil Ramsey
  • Sheila Ryan as Ginny O'Donnell
  • Sid Melton as Manchu Murphy
  • Michael Whalen as Maj. Clinton
  • Lyle Talbot as Lt. "Mack" McLaughlin
  • Dee Tatum as Terry Newell
  • Richard Emory as Army Lt. Daniel Oliver
  • Jack Reitzen as Prof. Kim Ho
  • Masura "Charles" Iwamoto as Simo
  • Karl Davis as Kingpin
  • Johnny Grant as Johnny Grant - TV Show Host
  • Carla Martin as Sarah
  • Ray Singer as Grantland
  • Eddie Lee as Chin Koo - Korean Shop Owner
  • Margia Dean as Television Actress

References

  1. ^ Schallert, E. (Dec 6, 1950). "Robert rossen alters course; robert keith writing stage comedy". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 166160554.

External links

  • Mask of the Dragon at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Mask of the Dragon at the TCM Movie Database
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