Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)

09/06/1940 (US) • 1h 3m

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

FOUR TIMES IN 18 EERIE MINUTES CHARLIE CHAN FACES DEATH! -- Death from a poison dart! -- Death from a streaking bullet! -- Death from a gleaming dagger!

Overview

A wax museum run by a demented doctor contains statues of such crime figures as Jack the Ripper and Bluebeard. In addition to making wax statues the doctor performs plastic surgery. It is here that an arch fiend takes refuge.

Top Billed Cast

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Marc Lawrence

Steve McBirney

Eddie Marr

Henchman Grenock

Joan Valerie

Lily Latimer

Hilda Vaughn

Mrs. Joe Rocke


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Part of the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection

Includes Charlie Chan in Honolulu, Charlie Chan in Reno, Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

plastic surgery

escaped convict

wax museum

comical sidekick

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