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Charlie Chan at the Circus

Charlie Chan at the Circus

Part of Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection

1936•1h 12m•6.4/10
CrimeMysteryComedyThriller

Ratings

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6.4/10(28)

While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.

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Production

20th Century Fox

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Warner Oland

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Lee Chan

John McGuire

John McGuire

Hal Blake

Shirley Deane

Shirley Deane

Louise Norman

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

John Gaines

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Tom Holt

Paul Stanton

Paul Stanton

Joe Kinney

Boothe Howard

Dan Farrell

Drue Leyton

Drue Leyton

Nellie Farrell

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Lt. Macy

Shia Jung

Su Toy

George Brasno

Colonel Tim

Olive Brasno

Lady Tiny

Maxine Reiner

Marie Norman

Franklyn Farnum

Franklyn Farnum

Mike - Ticket Taker

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