Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

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!

NR 1940 · 63 min · ★ 7.7 · Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Directed by Lynn Shores · Written by John Larkin

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Cast

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

Make it a double feature

2h 8m together

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

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