Movie: Charlie Chan at the Circus

Top 10 Billed Cast

Warner Oland
Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Keye Luke
Keye Luke

Lee Chan

John McGuire
John McGuire

Hal Blake

Shirley Deane
Shirley Deane

Louise Norman

Francis Ford
Francis Ford

John Gaines

J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish

Tom Holt

Paul Stanton
Paul Stanton

Joe Kinney

Boothe Howard
Boothe Howard

Dan Farrell

Drue Leyton
Drue Leyton

Nellie Farrell

Wade Boteler
Wade Boteler

Lt. Macy

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    While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.

  • Release Date

    1936-03-27

  • Average

    6.269

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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