Charlie Chan at the Race Track
★ 7.1 · 1936 · 70m · Mystery · Comedy · Thriller · Crime
When a friend of Charlie's is found kicked to death by his own race horse on board a Honolulu-bound liner, the detective discovers foul play and uncovers an international gambling ring.
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