Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum backdrop

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum 1940 Directed by Lynn Shores

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!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Mystery , Thriller
Production Company 20th Century Fox
Release Date 6 September 1940
63 mins
Cast
Sidney Toler Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung Jimmy Chan (as Sen Yung)
C. Henry Gordon Dr. Cream
Marc Lawrence Steve McBirney
Eddie Marr Henchman Grenock
Charles Wagenheim Willie Fern, museum watchman
Joan Valerie Lily Latimer
Marguerite Chapman Mary Bolton
Hilda Vaughn Mrs. Joe Rocke
Harold Goodwin Edwards, radio sound man
Ted Osborne Tom Agnew (as Ted Osborn)
Archie Twitchell Carter Lane
Michael Visaroff Dr. Otto Von Brom
Joe King Inspector O'Matthews
Emmett Vogan Prosecuting Attorney
Stanley Blystone Courtroom Officer
Jimmy Conlin Tour Bus Barker
Brick Sullivan Detective Pete
Walter Bacon Sidewalk Passerby (extra)
David Newell Attorney at Trial (extra)
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