Mask of the Dragon

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Mask of the Dragon
Mask of the Dragon.jpg
Directed by Sam Newfield
Written by Orville H. Hampton
Produced by Sigmund Neufeld
Starring Richard Travis
Sheila Ryan
Michael Whalen
Cinematography Jack Greenhalgh
Edited by Carl Pierson
Music by Bert Shefter
Dudley Chambers
Production
company
Sigmund Neufeld Productions
Distributed by Lippert Pictures
Exclusive Films (UK)
Release date
  • March 10, 1951 (1951-03-10)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryUnited States
Language English

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]

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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.

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References

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