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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum(1940)
Status: Released
Date: 1940-09-06
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17 Votes
Time: 1h 3m
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
C. Henry Gordon
Dr. Cream
Marc Lawrence
Steve McBirney
Eddie Marr
Henchman Grenock
Charles Wagenheim
Willie Fern, museum watchman
Joan Valerie
Lily Latimer
Marguerite Chapman
Mary Bolton
Hilda Vaughn
Mrs. Joe Rocke
Harold Goodwin
Edwards, radio sound man
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