Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno
Charlie Chan in Reno
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1939
1h 10m
6.3(17 votes)
Mystery
Thriller

Overview

Mary Whitman has gone to Reno to obtain a divorce. While there she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers). There are many others at the hotel who wanted the victim out of the way. Charlie comes from his home in Honolulu to solve the murder.

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Cast & Crew

36 members
Acting

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Sidney Toler
Acting

Ricardo Cortez

Dr. Ainsley

Ricardo Cortez
Acting

Phyllis Brooks

Vivian Wells

Phyllis Brooks
Acting

Slim Summerville

Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher

Slim Summerville
Acting

Kane Richmond

Curtis Whitman

Kane Richmond
Acting

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Victor Sen Yung
Acting

Pauline Moore

Mary Whitman

Pauline Moore
Acting

Eddie Collins

Cab Driver

Eddie Collins
Acting

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Wayne Russell

Kay Linaker
Acting

Louise Henry

Jeanne Bentley

Louise Henry
Acting

Robert Lowery

Wally Burke

Robert Lowery
Acting

Charles D. Brown

Police Chief King

Charles D. Brown
Acting

Iris Wong

Choy Wong

Iris Wong
Acting

Morgan Conway

George Bentley

Morgan Conway
Directing

Hamilton MacFadden

Night Clerk

No Image
Acting

Jimmy Aubrey

Me #3 Son Wiseguy

Jimmy Aubrey
Acting

Brooks Benedict

Man in Line-Up

Brooks Benedict
Acting

Stanley Blystone

Lineup Officer

Stanley Blystone
Acting

Heinie Conklin

Policeman

Heinie Conklin
Acting

Jerry Frank

Bar Patron

No Image
Acting

Bobby Hale

Mr. Jones (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Chuck Hamilton

Policeman

No Image
Acting

Harry Hayden

Chemistry Professor

Harry Hayden
Acting

Dick Hogan

Jack - College Student

Dick Hogan
Acting

Fred Kelsey

Reno Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey
Acting

Al Kikume

Honolulu Policeman (uncredited)

Al Kikume
Acting

Hank Mann

'Injured' Con Man / Casino Extra

Hank Mann
Acting

Imboden Parrish

Undetermined Role

No Image
Acting

Jack Perry

Rough Drunk (uncredited)

Jack Perry
Acting

Arthur Rankin

Bellhop

Arthur Rankin
Acting

Virginia Sale

Maid Reporting Missing Passkey

Virginia Sale
Acting

Edwin Stanley

Police Chemist

Edwin Stanley
Acting

Blue Washington

Man in Line-Up

Blue Washington
Acting

Robert Shaw

College Student (uncredited)

Robert Shaw
Acting

Barbara McLean

College Student (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Dick Cherney

Casino Patron (uncredited)

No Image

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