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Charlie Chan in Reno

1939Movie1 h 10 minNR

MysteryThriller
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–47%

A nostalgic, intriguing mystery movie about history and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

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Story

THE CASE OF THE MURDERED DIVORCEE!

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Mystery
  • Golden Age Hollywood
  • Divorce Drama
  • Detective
  • 1930s Setting
  • Murder Investigation
  • Charming
  • Lighthearted
  • Nostalgic

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Norman Foster
Written by
Frances Hyland

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Facts

June 16, 1939 · 1 h 10 min · NR

Released
June 16, 1939
Runtime
1 h 10 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Charlie Chan in Reno worth watching?"

Questions about Charlie Chan in Reno

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Charlie Chan in Reno worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 7).

Is Charlie Chan in Reno a sequel?

  1. Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
  2. Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
  3. Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
  4. City in Darkness (1939)
  5. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
  6. Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
  7. Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)
  8. Murder Over New York (1940)
  9. Dead Men Tell (1941)
  10. Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)
  11. Castle in the Desert (1942)
  12. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
  13. Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
  14. Black Magic (1944)
  15. The Jade Mask (1945)
  16. The Scarlet Clue (1945)
  17. The Red Dragon (1945)
  18. The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
  19. Dark Alibi (1946)
  20. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)
  21. Dangerous Money (1946)
  22. The Trap (1946)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 22 in its series, after Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938) and before Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939).

Is Charlie Chan in Reno okay for kids?

NRViolence

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.