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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
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Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1940-09-06 · 63 min · ★ 7.6

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.

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Directors
Lynn Shores
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sidney TolerSidney TolerCharlie Chan
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungJimmy Chan
C. Henry GordonC. Henry GordonDr. Cream
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrenceSteve McBirney
Eddie MarrEddie MarrHenchman Grenock
Charles WagenheimCharles WagenheimWillie Fern
Joan ValerieJoan ValerieLily Latimer
Marguerite ChapmanMarguerite ChapmanMary Bolton
Hilda VaughnHilda VaughnMrs. Joe Rocke
Harold GoodwinHarold GoodwinEdwards
Ted OsborneTed OsborneTom Agnew
Archie TwitchellArchie TwitchellCarter Lane
Michael VisaroffMichael VisaroffOtto Von Brom
Joe KingJoe KingInspector O'Matthews
Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeJudge
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganProsecuting Attorney
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneCourtroom Officer
Jimmy ConlinJimmy ConlinTour Bus Barker
Brick SullivanDetective Pete

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