Mysteries of Chinatown
Mysteries of Chinatown is an American crime drama series that aired on the ABC television network from December 4, 1949 to October 23, 1950.[1]
| Mysteries of Chinatown | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Marvin Miller |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | December 4, 1949 – October 23, 1950 |
Cast
- Marvin Miller as Dr. Yat Fu
- Gloria Saunders as Ah Toy, niece of Dr. Fu
- Cy Kendall
- Spencer Chan
- Keye Luke
- Ed MacDonald as Sgt. Cummings
- William Blythe at Sgt. Hargrove
Plot
The series focused on Dr. Yat Fu (Miller), the proprietor of a herb and curio shop in San Francisco's Chinatown, and also an amateur sleuth. Fu helped police to solve crimes, usually being helped by his nephew and niece.[2]
Production
Mysteries of Chinatown originated at an east Hollywood studio that ABC bought from Warner Bros. Episodes were recorded via kinescope to be sent to New York for broadcast.[2]
References
- The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 823. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- Hawes, William (2001). Filmed Television Drama, 1952-1958. McFarland. pp. 52–53. ISBN 978-0-7864-1132-0. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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