This was the first of the Charlie Chan films with an original screenplay not based on one of the Earl Derr Biggers stories.
This film is mentioned in the mystery film Gosford Park (2001). It is mentioned because a fictional producer named Morris Weissman went to Gosford Park to do research on British customs. Actor Alan Mowbray, cast member in the Chan film, is also mentioned.
Detective Sergeant Thacker keeps calling Charlie Mr. Chang instead of Chan.
This film was first telecast in Minneapolis Friday 18 September 1953 on WTCN (Channel 11), in Detroit Monday 28 September 1953 on WXYZ (Channel 7), in Lubbock TX Wednesday 21 October 1953 on KDUB (Channel 13), in Cincinnati Wednesday 2 December 1953 on WLW-T (Channel 5), in Indianapolis Friday 11 December 1953 on WFBM (Channel 6), in New York City Monday 4 January 1954 on WCBS (Channel 2), in Atlanta Monday 22 February 1954 on WLW-A (Channel 11), in Lansing MI Wednesday 25 May 1954 on WILS (Channel 54), in Los Angeles Saturday 10 July 1954 on KNBH (Channel 4), and in San Francisco Tuesday 5 April 1955 on KRON (Channel 4).