Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum
Seen it?1940 | 63 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. If you loved Point Blank, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lynn Shores
- Sidney TolerCharlie Chan
- Victor Sen YungJimmy Chan
- C. Henry GordonDr. Cream
- Marc LawrenceSteve McBirney
- Eddie MarrHenchman Grenock
- Charles WagenheimWillie Fern
- Joan ValerieLily Latimer
- Marguerite ChapmanMary Bolton
- Hilda VaughnMrs. Joe Rocke
- Harold GoodwinEdwards