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Charlie Chan at the Opera

1936Movie1 h 8 minNR

CrimeMystery
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–71%

An intriguing, tense crime movie about history and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

A fiendish killer lurks at the opera! Weird! Thrilling! The Master Minds of Crime Match Wits Against Each Other!

A dangerous amnesiac escapes from an asylum, hides in the opera house, and is suspected of getting revenge on those who tried to murder him 13 years ago.

Feels like

  • Opera Mystery
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Amnesia & Revenge
  • Melodramatic Tone
  • Historical Setting
  • Psychological Intrigue
  • Theatrical Atmosphere
  • Music-Driven Narrative

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
H. Bruce Humberstone
Written by
Charles S. Belden
Produced by
Sol M. Wurtzel
Music by
Oscar Levant

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Facts

December 4, 1936 · 1 h 8 min · NR

Released
December 4, 1936
Runtime
1 h 8 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Available in
126 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Charlie Chan at the Opera?"

Questions about Charlie Chan at the Opera

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Where can I stream Charlie Chan at the Opera?

Artiflix

In the United States, Charlie Chan at the Opera streams on Artiflix. It also streams in 125 other countries.

Is Charlie Chan at the Opera worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1).

Is Charlie Chan at the Opera a sequel?

  1. Charlie Chan Carries On (1931)
  2. The Black Camel (1931)
  3. Charlie Chan's Chance (1932)
  4. Charlie Chan's Greatest Case (1933)
  5. Charlie Chan's Courage (1934)
  6. Charlie Chan in London (1934)
  7. Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)
  8. Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935)
  9. Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935)
  10. Charlie Chan's Secret (1936)
  11. Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)
  12. Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936)
  13. Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)
  14. Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)
  15. Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)
  16. Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937)

Yes: it's movie 13 of 16 in its series, after Charlie Chan at the Race Track (1936) and before Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937).

Is Charlie Chan at the Opera plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.