Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936) - Warner Oland, Boris Karloff, Keye Luke

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Movie: Charlie Chan at the Opera

Top 10 Billed Cast

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Boris Karloff

Gravelle

Keye Luke

Lee Chan

William Demarest

Sergeant Kelly

Guy Usher

Inspector Regan

Margaret Irving

Mme. Lilli Rochelle

Gregory Gaye

Enrico Borelli

Nedda Harrigan

Mme. Lucretia Borelli

Frank Conroy

Mr. Whitely

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!
Genres
Crime Mystery Thriller
Languages:
ItalianoEnglish
Keywords
opera charlie chan

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