eddie quillan be an odd choice to play the lead in this detective film because he be essentially a small smart allecky little pip squeak not the brilliant or studly hero you would expect to see in this type of film . because of this and the film certainly be unusual . the problem be that even with this novel portrayal and the film isn not all that interest or well do . at best it a mediocre time passer and not the equal of other series detective b film from the period . for my time and i would much rather watch a charlie chan and saint or sherlock holmes film they seem to have good production value and write as well a a lead man that be more likable . sorry and . i just do not particularly care for this film . oh and and by the way and there be no such thing a the chinese mandarin stamp that be worth a fortune this be make up for the film .