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Charlie Chan in Reno (1939): Cast & Plot

Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) movie poster

Charlie Chan in Reno is a 1939 mystery thriller directed by Norman Foster, starring Fred Kelsey as Reno Desk Sergeant (uncredited), Sidney Toler and Victor Sen Yung. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Charlie Chan in Reno (1939) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Norman Foster
Genres
Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
Studio
20th Century Fox
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Charlie Chan in Reno About?

The premise of Charlie Chan in Reno without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mary Whitman travels to Reno to get a divorce, but she is arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow guest at hotel that serves divorcers. The hotel, known for couples finalizing their splits, is filled with guests who had reasons to want the victim dead. Detective Charlie Chan flies from Honolulu to untangle motives and uncover the killer.

Charlie Chan in Reno Themes & Keywords

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  • roulette
  • craps
  • charlie chan character
  • four word title
  • 1930s
  • nevada
  • year 1939
  • friend
  • crime scene photograph
  • thrown from a moving car
  • hotel room 105
  • slot machine
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  • woman wears a beauty mask
  • man wears a tuxedo
  • playing roulette
  • boeing 314 clipper seaplane
  • stealing clothes
  • easter egg
  • polite man
  • stakeout
  • scrapbook
  • page torn from book
  • casino bar
  • lab explosion
  • car theft
  • hotel sierra
  • crime laboratory
  • throwing drink in face
  • police line up
  • news paper headlines
  • gauze
  • man falls through the floor
  • hawaiian cocktail
  • murder mystery
  • stabbed with scissors
  • copper mine
  • syringe
  • woman screams
  • cigarette burn on carpet
  • nervous whistling
  • scabbard
  • hundred dollar bill
  • cattle
  • planted evidence
  • bar fight
  • smoke
  • caucasian actor plays an asian character
  • attempted murder
  • acid burn
  • martin m 130 flying boat
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Cast & crew

Charlie Chan in Reno Cast & Characters

Fred Kelsey leads the cast as Reno Desk Sergeant (uncredited), with Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan and Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan. Directed by Norman Foster; 36 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Norman Foster

More films directed by Norman Foster: The Deathhead Virgin, The Green Hornet, Brighty of the Grand Canyon and Indian Paint.

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Plot

Charlie Chan in Reno Plot Summary

What happens in Charlie Chan in Reno from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mary Whitman travels to Reno with the aim of securing a divorce, only to find herself arrested on suspicion of murdering a fellow hotel guest who caters to other divorcees. The case unsettles the quiet casino-hotel world they’ve all checked into, and the suspicious atmosphere thickens as more guests reveal their own motives for wanting the victim gone.

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Why has Mary Whitman traveled to Reno?
Cars

Cars in Charlie Chan in Reno

1 car on screen: the 1930 Ford Model A.

  • 1930 Ford Model A in Charlie Chan in Reno 1930 Ford Model A Minor role
Details

Charlie Chan in Reno Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Charlie Chan a Reno” and “陈查理在雷诺”.

Also known as
  • Charlie Chan a Reno
  • 陈查理在雷诺
  • Charlie Chan no Reno
  • Чарли Чен в Рино
  • Skilsmässomordet

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Charlie Chan in Reno FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Charlie Chan in Reno, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Charlie Chan in Reno?

Charlie Chan in Reno runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Charlie Chan in Reno released?

Charlie Chan in Reno was released on June 16, 1939.

Who directed Charlie Chan in Reno?

Charlie Chan in Reno was directed by Norman Foster.

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Who is in the cast of Charlie Chan in Reno?

Charlie Chan in Reno stars Fred Kelsey as Reno Desk Sergeant (uncredited), Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan and Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan, among 36 credited actors.

Does Charlie Chan in Reno have a post-credit scene?

No. Charlie Chan in Reno has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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