Mask of the Dragon

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.

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.

Cast

 * Richard Travis as Phil Ramsey
 * Sheila Ryan as Ginny O'Donnell
 * Sid Melton as Manchu Murphy
 * Michael Whalen as Maj. Clinton
 * Lyle Talbot as Lt. "Mack" McLaughlin
 * Dee Tatum as Terry Newell
 * Richard Emory as Army Lt. Daniel Oliver
 * Jack Reitzen as 	Prof. Kim Ho
 * Masura "Charles" Iwamoto as 	Simo
 * Karl Davis as 	Kingpin
 * Johnny Grant as Johnny Grant - TV Show Host
 * Carla Martin as Sarah
 * Ray Singer as Grantland
 * Eddie Lee as 	Chin Koo - Korean Shop Owner
 * Margia Dean as Television Actress