Gallery: Charlie Chan in Reno


A very fanciful image of Charlie Chan and Jeanne Bentley.

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/27
8 x 10 inches



After Choy Wong finds Mrs. Bentley’s riding boots, Jimmy Chan notes that the
presence of mud and scratches, indicating she had spent time off her horse.

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/49
8 x 10 inches



Charlie Chan holds one of the many pairs of scissors that have
suddenly surfaced, but which pair is the murder weapon?

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/53
8 x 10 inches


Jimmy Chan with his fellow classmates in the criminology
lab at the University of Southern California.

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/68
8 x 10 inches



Charlie Chan investigates an abandoned mine.

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/70
10 x 8 inches



Charlie Chan questions Mary Whitman as Mrs. Russell looks on.

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/73
8 x 10 inches



With everyone gathered together, Charlie Chan questions Vivian Wells.

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/77
8 x 10 inches



The case nears its conclusion as Chan and Jimmy perform a quick “test.”

Charlie Chan in Reno
Publicity Still 415/78
8 x 10 inches



Note on verso: “VACATION FROM MURDER – Weary from a hot and heavy session with murder and other misfortunes, principals of the ‘Charlie Chan in Reno’ company step from their 20th Century-Fox soundstage for a brief respite under the California sun. Left to right, the actors are Sidney Toler, Pauline Moore, Charles D Brown and Slim Summerville.”

Charlie Chan in Reno
Production Still 415/P3
8 x 10 inches
Contributed by Brenda McNeil



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