Warner Oland as Charlie Chan

Keye Luke as Lee Chan

Joan Marsh as Joan Wendall, Photographer

J. Edward Bromberg as Murdock, Editor New York Bulletin

Douglas Fowley as Johnny Burke

Harold Huber as Chief Inspector James Nelson NYPD

Donald Woods as Speed Patten, Reporter New York Bulletin

Louise Henry as Billie Bronson

Joan Woodbury as Marie Collins / Mrs. Thomas Mitchell

Leon Ames as Buzz Moran

Marc Lawrence as Thomas Mitchell

Toshia Mori as Ling Tse

Charles Williams as Meeker, Burke's Lawyer

Eugene Borden as Louie, Headwaiter

Lon Chaney Jr. as Desk Reporter

Cyril Ring as Club Patron