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Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1936 · 70 min

A breezy, old-fashioned whodunit that trots along pleasantly, mixing gentle wit with mild suspense and plenty of period charm.

Genres
Mystery, Comedy, Thriller
Tagline
THE DEADLY PHANTOM HORSESHOE STRIKES! AN OCEAN LINER BLAZES ...TO COVER CRIME! THE INFRA-RAY HURLS UNSEEN DEATH! THE POISON FOAM BUBBLES VENOMOUSLY!
Overview
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.
How it feels
Light, whimsical, tense and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, crime, deception, greed
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Genres
Mystery, Comedy, Thriller
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In this series

Charlie Chan (Warner Oland) Collection

  1. Charlie Chan Carries OnMovie · 1931
  2. The Black CamelMovie · 1931
  3. Charlie Chan's ChanceMovie · 1932
  4. Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseMovie · 1933
  5. Charlie Chan in LondonMovie · 1934
  6. Charlie Chan's CourageMovie · 1934
  7. Charlie Chan in EgyptMovie · 1935
  8. Charlie Chan in ParisMovie · 1935
  9. Charlie Chan in ShanghaiMovie · 1935
  10. Charlie Chan at the CircusMovie · 1936
  11. Charlie Chan at the OperaMovie · 1936
  12. Charlie Chan at the Race TrackMovie · 1936 This title
  13. Charlie Chan's SecretMovie · 1936
  14. Charlie Chan at Monte CarloMovie · 1937
  15. Charlie Chan at the OlympicsMovie · 1937
  16. Charlie Chan on BroadwayMovie · 1937

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight2

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, comedy, thriller, crime
Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by
Edward T. Lowe Jr., Helen Logan, Robert Ellis
Starring
Warner Oland, Keye Luke, Helen Wood, Thomas Beck, Alan Dinehart, Gavin Muir, Gloria Roy, Jonathan Hale
Runtime
70 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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