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Charlie Chan at the Race Track

Charlie Chan at the Race Track

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Charlie Chan at the Race Track

"THE DEADLY PHANTOM HORSESHOE STRIKES! AN OCEAN LINER BLAZES ...TO COVER CRIME! THE INFRA-RAY HURLS UNSEEN DEATH! THE POISON FOAM BUBBLES VENOMOUSLY!"

1936

1h 10m

7.1(23 votes)

Mystery

Comedy

Thriller

Crime

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.

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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Lee Chan

Helen Wood

Helen Wood

Alice Fenton

Thomas Beck

Thomas Beck

Bruce Rogers

Alan Dinehart

Alan Dinehart

George Chester

Gavin Muir

Gavin Muir

Bagley

Gloria Roy

Catherine Chester

Jonathan Hale

Jonathan Hale

Warren Fenton

G.P. Huntley

G.P. Huntley

Denny Barton

George Irving

George Irving

Major Gordon Kent

Creative team

Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by: Lou Breslow
Saul Elkins

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