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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)

"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!"

7.7/10 1h 3m Sep 06, 1940
Crime Mystery Thriller

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.1

Cast

Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Popularity: 0.2
Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
Popularity: 0.3
C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Dr. Cream
Popularity: 0.2
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Steve McBirney
Popularity: 0.4
Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Henchman Grenock
Popularity: 0.4
Charles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim
Willie Fern
Popularity: 1.0
Joan Valerie
Joan Valerie
Lily Latimer
Popularity: 0.1
Marguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman
Mary Bolton
Popularity: 0.3
Hilda Vaughn
Hilda Vaughn
Mrs. Joe Rocke
Popularity: 0.1
Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Edwards
Popularity: 0.2
Ted Osborne
Ted Osborne
Tom Agnew
Popularity: 0.1
Archie Twitchell
Archie Twitchell
Carter Lane
Popularity: 2.1

Key Crew

Writer John Larkin
Director Lynn Shores

Production

20th Century Fox
US

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Keywords

plastic surgery escaped convict wax museum comical sidekick

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10
Jun 23, 2022

C. Henry Gordon is a bit like Leo Genn, or Sir Cedric Hardwicke - you always recognise his voice long before you see his face. In this jolly mystery for "Chan" (Sidney Toler) and "Jimmy" (Victor Sen Yung), they find themselves in a macabre wax museum run by our aforementioned thespian - here playing ... Read more

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Details
Release Date September 6, 1940
Runtime 1h 3m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 2.1
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