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Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)

APPROVED 70 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Mystery  -   14 August 1936 (USA)
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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.

Director:

H. Bruce Humberstone

Writers:

Robert Ellis, Earl Derr Biggers (character), and 4 more credits »

Stars:

Warner Oland, Keye Luke and Helen Wood
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Warner Oland ...
Keye Luke Keye Luke ...
Helen Wood Helen Wood ...
Alice Fenton
Thomas Beck Thomas Beck ...
Bruce Rogers
Alan Dinehart Alan Dinehart ...
George Chester
Gavin Muir Gavin Muir ...
Bagley
Gloria Roy Gloria Roy ...
Catherine Chester
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Warren Fenton
G.P. Huntley G.P. Huntley ...
Denny Barton (as G.P. Huntley Jr.)
George Irving ...
Major Gordon Kent
Frank Coghlan Jr. Frank Coghlan Jr. ...
Eddie Brill, Jockey
Frankie Darro ...
'Tip' Collins, Jockey
John Rogers John Rogers ...
Mooney, Ship Cabin Steward
John Henry Allen John Henry Allen ...
'Streamline' Jones
Harry Jans Harry Jans ...
Al Meers
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Storyline

While steaming from Honolulu to Los Angeles the owner of a prize racehorse headed for the Santa Anita Handicap is killed, apparently kicked to death by his stallion. Not so, deduces Charlie. Leter he exposes efforts to fix a race at the famous track. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Horse Stall | Steamship | Murderer | Thoroughbred | Detective  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Sport | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Charlie Chan aux courses See more »

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

The fifteenth of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies starring Warner Oland. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the climactic race begins, only half of the horses announced (Gringo, Wild Bill, Shrapnel, Gallant Lad, Golden Fleece, Elsie Lee, Avalanche, Hold Away) match the names seen earlier on the odds board (Golden Fleece, Money Maker, Shrapnel, Blue Boy, Court Jester, Gallant Lad, Avalanche, Pico). See more »

Quotes

Charlie Chan: Useless talk like boat with no oar - get no place.
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Connections

Follows The Black Camel (1931) See more »