Movie: Charlie Chan at the Opera

Top 10 Billed Cast

Warner Oland
Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff

Gravelle

Keye Luke
Keye Luke

Lee Chan

William Demarest
William Demarest

Sergeant Kelly

Guy Usher
Guy Usher

Inspector Regan

Margaret Irving
Margaret Irving

Mme. Lilli Rochelle

Gregory Gaye
Gregory Gaye

Enrico Borelli

Nedda Harrigan
Nedda Harrigan

Mme. Lucretia Borelli

Frank Conroy
Frank Conroy

Mr. Whitely

Charlotte Henry
Charlotte Henry

Mlle. Kitty

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  • Overview

    A dangerous amnesiac escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him 13 years ago.

  • Release Date

    1936-12-04

  • Average

    6.8

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    A fiendish killer lurks at the opera! Weird! Thrilling! The Master Minds of Crime Match Wits Against Each Other!

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  • Languages:

    ItalianoEnglish
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