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Charlie Chan at the Opera poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
1936·Mystery / Crime / Thriller·1h 8m

CHARLIE CHAN AT THE OPERA

“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.

Above the Line
H. Bruce Humberstone·DirectorCharles S. Belden·WriterEarl Derr Biggers·CharactersLucien N. Andriot·Director of PhotographyOscar Levant·MusicAlex Troffey·Editor
Cast
Warner Oland·Charlie ChanBoris Karloff·GravelleKeye Luke·Lee ChanWilliam Demarest·Sergeant KellyGuy Usher·Inspector ReganMargaret Irving·Mme. Lilli RochelleGregory Gaye·Enrico BorelliNedda Harrigan·Mme. Lucretia BorelliFrank Conroy·Mr. WhitelyCharlotte Henry·Mlle. Kitty
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
H. Bruce Humberstone·Director
Writing· 2
Charles S. Belden·WriterEarl Derr Biggers·Characters
Camera· 1
Lucien N. Andriot·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alex Troffey·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Oscar Levant·Music
Art & Design· 1
Herschel McCoy·Costume Design
Production· 1
Sol M. Wurtzel·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features four distinct sections against a dark background. At the top, two male faces are depicted, one on the left with a mustache and one on the ri”

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Key Elements
Dark CloakProne Body
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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