Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

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📊 Film Specifications

Director Lynn Shores
Writer John Larkin (Writer)
Release Date September 6, 1940
Runtime 63 min (1h 3m)
Country United States of America
Language EN
Budget N/A
Box Office N/A
Studios 20th Century Fox

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)

Directed by Lynn Shores
• Written by John Larkin

"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!"

⭐ 3.9 / 5 (23 votes) ⏱️ 63 min 🎬 Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Ratings Breakdown:

23 ratings
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Synopsis

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.

Top Cast & Filmmakers

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Director Lynn Shores
Lynn Shores
Director
 Writer John Larkin
John Larkin
Writer
 Sidney Toler
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
 Victor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
 C. Henry Gordon
C. Henry Gordon
Dr. Cream
 Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Steve McBirney
 Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Henchman Grenock
 Charles Wagenheim
Charles Wagenheim
Willie Fern
 Joan Valerie
Joan Valerie
Lily Latimer
 Marguerite Chapman
Marguerite Chapman
Mary Bolton
 Hilda Vaughn
Hilda Vaughn
Mrs. Joe Rocke
 Harold Goodwin
Harold Goodwin
Edwards
 Ted Osborne
Ted Osborne
Tom Agnew
 Archie Twitchell
Archie Twitchell
Carter Lane