Underplayed Gems

The Scarlet Clue (1945)

The Scarlet Clue poster
Directed by
Phil Rosen
Genre
mystery film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 05m
Rated
NR
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 23 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A detective investigates a case involving a mysterious red clue. The story follows his efforts to solve the puzzle with the help of his associates.

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What happens

The Scarlet Clue is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, and Ben Carter. It was produced and released by Monogram Pictures. The film is also known as Charlie Chan in the Scarlet Clue (as the phrase appears on the main title) and Charlie Chan: The Scarlet Clue in Australia. While some presume the film to be in the public domain, due to the omission of a valid copyright notice on original-release prints, The Scarlet Clue was indeed registered for copyright by Monogram Pictures on April 1, 1945 (certificate number LP13234). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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