Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

Charlie Chan in Reno

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Charlie Chan in Reno

"THE CASE OF THE MURDERED DIVORCEE!"

1939

1h 10m

6.5(20 votes)

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

Mary Whitman has gone to Reno to obtain a divorce. While there she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at her hotel (which specializes in divorcers). There are many others at the hotel who wanted the victim out of the way. Charlie comes from his home in Honolulu to solve the murder.

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20th Century Fox

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Ricardo Cortez

Ricardo Cortez

Dr. Ainsley

Phyllis Brooks

Phyllis Brooks

Vivian Wells

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher

Kane Richmond

Kane Richmond

Curtis Whitman

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

Pauline Moore

Pauline Moore

Mary Whitman

Eddie Collins

Eddie Collins

Cab Driver

Kay Linaker

Kay Linaker

Mrs. Wayne Russell

Louise Henry

Louise Henry

Jeanne Bentley

Creative team

Directed by: Norman Foster
Written by: Frances Hyland

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