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Charlie Chan in Reno

1939 · 70 min

A gentle, talky whodunit that ambles through suspects and clues with mild wit and little urgency.

Directed by
Norman Foster
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
THE CASE OF THE MURDERED DIVORCEE!
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.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, deception, justice, betrayal
Content
Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Norman Foster
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection

  1. Charlie Chan in HonoluluMovie · 1938
  2. Charlie Chan at Treasure IslandMovie · 1939
  3. Charlie Chan in RenoMovie · 1939 This title
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  5. Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumMovie · 1940
  6. Charlie Chan in PanamaMovie · 1940
  7. Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseMovie · 1940
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour5
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, thriller
    Directed by
    Norman Foster
    Written by
    Frances Hyland
    Starring
    Sidney Toler, Ricardo Cortez, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Summerville, Kane Richmond, Victor Sen Yung, Pauline Moore, Eddie Collins
    Runtime
    70 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English, Italian

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