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Cast
Sidney Toler
as Charlie Chan
Ricardo Cortez
as Dr. Ainsley
Phyllis Brooks
as Vivian Wells
Slim Summerville
as Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher
Kane Richmond
as Curtis Whitman
Victor Sen Yung
as Jimmy Chan
Pauline Moore
as Mary Whitman
Eddie Collins
as Cab Driver
Kay Linaker
as Mrs. Wayne Russell
Louise Henry
as Jeanne Bentley
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 10m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Thriller
Votes20
DirectorNorman Foster
WritersFrances Hyland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCharlie Chan in Reno
About Charlie Chan in Reno
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.
Directed by Norman Foster, Charlie Chan in Reno leans on a strong ensemble — Sidney Toler, Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1939.
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