Charlie Chan at the Opera
Seen it?1936 | 68 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
A dangerous amnesiac escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him 13 years ago.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$500K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by H. Bruce Humberstone
- Warner OlandCharlie Chan
- Boris KarloffGravelle
- Keye LukeLee Chan
- William DemarestSergeant Kelly
- Guy UsherInspector Regan
- Margaret IrvingMme. Lilli Rochelle
- Gregory GayeEnrico Borelli
- Nedda HarriganMme. Lucretia Borelli
- Frank ConroyMr. Whitely
- Charlotte HenryMlle. Kitty