Returning from European exile where she avoided testifying against her criminal associates, a former singer with a tell-all diary is murdered to insure her silence.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Warner OlandCharlie Chan | Charlie Chan |
 Keye LukeLee Chan | Lee Chan |
 Joan MarshJoan Wendall, Photographer | Joan Wendall, Photographer |
 J. Edward BrombergMurdock, Editor New York Bulletin | Murdock, Editor New York Bulletin |
 Douglas FowleyJohnny Burke | Johnny Burke |
 Harold HuberChief Inspector James Nelson NYPD | Chief Inspector James Nelson NYPD |
 Donald WoodsSpeed Patten, Reporter New York Bulletin | Speed Patten, Reporter New York Bulletin |
 Louise HenryBillie Bronson | Billie Bronson |
 Joan WoodburyMarie Collins / Mrs. Thomas Mitchell | Marie Collins / Mrs. Thomas Mitchell |
 Leon AmesBuzz Moran | Buzz Moran |
 Marc LawrenceThomas Mitchell | Thomas Mitchell |
 Toshia MoriLing Tse | Ling Tse |
 Charles WilliamsMeeker, Burke's Lawyer | Meeker, Burke's Lawyer |
 Eugene BordenLouie, Headwaiter | Louie, Headwaiter |
 Lon Chaney Jr.Desk Reporter | Desk Reporter |
 Cyril RingClub Patron | Club Patron |