Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

"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!"

1940

1h 3m

7.7(18 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

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.

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Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Sidney Toler

Acting

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)

Victor Sen Yung

Acting

C. Henry Gordon

Dr. Cream

C. Henry Gordon

Acting

Marc Lawrence

Steve McBirney

Marc Lawrence

Acting

Eddie Marr

Henchman Grenock

Eddie Marr

Acting

Charles Wagenheim

Willie Fern, museum watchman

Charles Wagenheim

Acting

Joan Valerie

Lily Latimer

Joan Valerie

Acting

Marguerite Chapman

Mary Bolton

Marguerite Chapman

Acting

Hilda Vaughn

Mrs. Joe Rocke

Hilda Vaughn

Acting

Harold Goodwin

Edwards, radio sound man

Harold Goodwin

Acting

Ted Osborne

Tom Agnew (as Ted Osborn)

Ted Osborne

Acting

Archie Twitchell

Carter Lane

Archie Twitchell

Acting

Michael Visaroff

Dr. Otto Von Brom

Michael Visaroff

Acting

Joe King

Inspector O'Matthews

Joe King

Acting

Charles Trowbridge

Judge

Charles Trowbridge

Acting

Emmett Vogan

Prosecuting Attorney

Emmett Vogan

Acting

Stanley Blystone

Courtroom Officer

Stanley Blystone

Acting

Jimmy Conlin

Tour Bus Barker

Jimmy Conlin

Acting

Brick Sullivan

Detective Pete

No Image

Acting

Walter Bacon

Sidewalk Passerby (extra)

No Image

Acting

David Newell

Attorney at Trial (extra)

David Newell

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