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Charlie Chan at the Race Track(1936)
Status: Released
Date: 1936-08-07
71%
23 Votes
Time: 1h 10m
THE DEADLY PHANTOM HORSESHOE STRIKES! AN OCEAN LINER BLAZES ...TO COVER CRIME! THE INFRA-RAY HURLS UNSEEN DEATH! THE POISON FOAM BUBBLES VENOMOUSLY!
Overview:
When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: Charlie Chan at the Race Track
Top 10 Billed Cast
Warner Oland
Charlie Chan
Keye Luke
Lee Chan
Helen Wood
Alice Fenton
Thomas Beck
Bruce Rogers
Alan Dinehart
George Chester
Gavin Muir
Bagley
Jonathan Hale
Warren Fenton
G.P. Huntley
Denny Barton
George Irving
Major Gordon Kent
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Overview
When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.
Release Date
1936-08-07
Average
7.109
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
THE DEADLY PHANTOM HORSESHOE STRIKES! AN OCEAN LINER BLAZES ...TO COVER CRIME! THE INFRA-RAY HURLS UNSEEN DEATH! THE POISON FOAM BUBBLES VENOMOUSLY!
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Languages:
English
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