The Mandarin Mystery
The Mandarin Mystery ★½1937
In the process of trying to retrieve a stolen Mandarin stamp, detective Ellery Queen uncovers a counterfeiting ring. Some fine performances, but a muddled script creates a mystery as to whether or not the action is played for laughs. 65m/B VHS, DVD . Eddie Quillan, Charlotte Henry, Rita La Roy, Wade Boteler, Franklin Pangborn, George Irving, Kay Hughes, William “Billy” Newell; D: Ralph Staub.
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