Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)

  • NR
  • 09/06/1940 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 3m

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!

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.

John Larkin

Writer

Lynn Shores

Director

Cast

Sidney Toler's headshot

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung's headshot

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
C. Henry Gordon's headshot

C. Henry Gordon

Dr. Cream
Marc Lawrence's headshot

Marc Lawrence

Steve McBirney
Eddie Marr's headshot

Eddie Marr

Henchman Grenock
Charles Wagenheim's headshot

Charles Wagenheim

Willie Fern, museum watchman
Joan Valerie's headshot

Joan Valerie

Lily Latimer
Marguerite Chapman's headshot

Marguerite Chapman

Mary Bolton

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