Charlie Chan at the Race Track

THE DEADLY PHANTOM HORSESHOE STRIKES! AN OCEAN LINER BLAZES ...TO COVER CRIME! THE INFRA-RAY HURLS UNSEEN DEATH! THE POISON FOAM BUBBLES VENOMOUSLY!

Genres

MysteryComedyThrillerCrime

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When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

07 August 1936

Country

United States of America

Cast

Warner Oland

Charlie Chan

Keye Luke

Lee Chan

Helen Wood

Alice Fenton

Thomas Beck

Bruce Rogers

Alan Dinehart

George Chester

Gavin Muir

Bagley

Gloria Roy

Catherine Chester

Jonathan Hale

Warren Fenton

G.P. Huntley

Denny Barton

George Irving

Major Gordon Kent

Frank Coghlan Jr.

Eddie Brill, Jockey

Frankie Darro

'Tip' Collins, Jockey

John Rogers

Mooney, Ship Cabin Steward

John Henry Allen

'Streamline' Jones

Harry Jans

Al Meers

Sam Flint

Ship Captain

Paul Fix

Lefty

Sidney Bracey

Waiter on ship

James Flavin

Detective

Selmer Jackson

Lansing

Clyde McAtee

Pinkerton Man (uncredited)

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