The Feathered Serpent
Synopsis
In order to learn the location of a fabled Aztec treasure, a professor kidnaps his colleague, the only man able to read the ancient Aztec script that is supposed to reveal the location of the treasure. Charlie Chan and his #1 and #2 sons journey to the jungles of Mexico to find the victim and bring the kidnapper and his gang to justice.
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Roland Winters
Charlie Chan
Keye Luke
Lee Chan
Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown
Victor Sen Yung
Tommy Chan
Carol Forman
Sonia Cabot
Robert Livingston
John Stanley
Nils Asther
Paul Evans
Beverly Jons
Joan Farnsworth
Martín Garralaga
Pedro Francisco Lopez
George J. Lewis
Juan Gonzalez
Leslie Denison
Henry Farnsworth
Erville Alderson
Prof. Scott (uncredited)
Jay Silverheels
Diego (uncredited)
Charles Stevens
Manuel (uncredited)
Fred Cordova
Filippe (uncredited)
Juan Duval
Dr. Castalara (uncredited)
Frank Leyva
José (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 19, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Beaudine
- Screenplay & Story
- Oliver Drake
- Original Title
- The Feathered Serpent
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Monogram Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Beaudine
Oliver Drake, Earl Derr Biggers
William A. Sickner
Ace Herman
James S. Burkett
Department Leadership Roster
William Beaudine
Director
Oliver Drake
Screenplay
James S. Burkett
Producer
William A. Sickner
Director of Photography
Ace Herman
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Feathered Serpent
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What is The Feathered Serpent about?
In order to learn the location of a fabled Aztec treasure, a professor kidnaps his colleague, the only man able to read the ancient Aztec script that is supposed to reveal the location of the treasure. Charlie Chan and his #1 and #2 sons journey to the jungles of Mexico to find the victim and bring the kidnapper and his gang to justice.
Who directed The Feathered Serpent?
The Feathered Serpent was directed by William Beaudine.
Who stars in The Feathered Serpent?
The principal cast of The Feathered Serpent includes Roland Winters, Keye Luke, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung, Carol Forman.
When was The Feathered Serpent released and how long is it?
The Feathered Serpent was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Is The Feathered Serpent based on a book or true story?
The Feathered Serpent is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Earl Derr Biggers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Feathered Serpent?
The Feathered Serpent holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).