Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum_
"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.
Starring
Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, C. Henry Gordon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
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 p...
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (19)
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
C. Henry Gordon
Dr. Cream
Marc Lawrence
Steve McBirney
Eddie Marr
Henchman Grenock
Charles Wagenheim
Willie Fern
Joan Valerie
Lily Latimer
Marguerite Chapman
Mary Bolton
Hilda Vaughn
Mrs. Joe Rocke
Harold Goodwin
Edwards
Ted Osborne
Tom Agnew
Archie Twitchell
Carter Lane
Michael Visaroff
Otto Von Brom
Joe King
Inspector O'Matthews
Charles Trowbridge
Judge
Emmett Vogan
Prosecuting Attorney
Stanley Blystone
Courtroom Officer
Jimmy Conlin
Tour Bus Barker
BS
Brick Sullivan
Detective Pete
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What is Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum about?
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 long is Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum?
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum?
The cast of Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum includes Sidney Toler, Victor Sen Yung, C. Henry Gordon, Marc Lawrence, Eddie Marr.
What is the rating of Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum?
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller