Eugene Forde Director Warner Oland Charlie Chan Actor Keye Luke Lee Chan Actor Joan Marsh Joan Wendall Actor J. Edward Bromberg Murdock Actor Douglas V. Fowley Johnny Burke Actor Harold Huber Chief Inspector James Nelson NYPD Actor Donald Woods Speed Patten Actor Louise Henry Billie Bronson Actor Joan Woodbury Marie Collins, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell Actor Leon Ames Buzz Moran Actor Marc Lawrence Thomas Mitchell Actor Toshia Mori Ling Tse Actor Charles Williams Meeker Actor Eugene Borden Louie Actor Creighton Hale Reporter (uncredited) Actor Jack Dougherty Policeman (uncredited) Actor Lon Chaney Jr. Desk Man (uncredited) Actor James Flavin Detective (uncredited) Actor Edwin Stanley Lab Technician (uncredited) Actor Charles Belden Screenwriter Jerome Cady Screenwriter John Stone Producer Harry Jackson Cinematographer Alfred DeGaetano Film Editing Lewis H. Creber Art Director Herschel McCoy Costume Design