Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1940 · 63 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 1,808 VOTES · DIR. Lynn Shores

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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 performs plastic surgery. It is here that an arch fiend takes refuge.

Dialogue Timeline — 892 lines

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00:01:01 For a most brutal murder, instigated by robbery-
00:04:22 Why, that's splendid. Superb.
00:07:10 for two or three weeks after the surgery.
00:09:46 I'm very happy to meet you, Mr. Chan.
00:11:50 You could settle it tonight on my broadcast.
00:13:58 and hiding behind face created by Dr. Cream.
00:16:28 If you'll please excuse me.
00:22:25 - Mr. Tom Agnew, the director and announcer of our program. - Glad to know you, sir.
00:24:32 - Oh! - How do you mean?
00:26:55 We heard about the broadcast, and it must not be made.
00:28:59 Would you be willing to serve the state in executing a criminal?
00:31:50 I now return you to our main studios where you will hear a musical program.
00:34:29 Please, can explain presence here instead of own chair when light returned?
00:37:04 Have been here long?
00:39:20 Oh, that's all right. We all know that one of us is a murderer.
00:42:18 - Can recall warden? - Sure:
00:44:38 Don't you agree with me, Mr. Chan?
00:46:56 First we'll let him spot Dagan, then we get 'em both.
00:49:24 My client, Mrs. Rocke. The death of her husband left her embittered.
00:51:57 Gee, Pop, it's really you.
00:55:56 Well, that's okay, Charlie. When your broadcast was cut off...
00:58:32 Please.
01:00:51 Tom Agnew!
08:20:08 - Mmm.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed892
Dialogue density14.2 lines / min
First line00:01:01
Final line08:20:08

Production Record

DirectorLynn Shores
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes1,808