
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..

If you want some old-school spooky vibes with a side of loud singing, Charlie Chan at the Opera is absolutely worth an hour of your life tonight. Mystery nerds and classic horror fans will eat this up, mostly because Boris Karloff is in it. Anyone who hates old-fashioned stagey acting or gets annoyed by 1930s yellowfac...


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"If you want some old-school spooky vibes with a side of loud singing, Charlie Chan at the Opera is absolutely worth an hour of your life tonight. Mystery nerds and classic horror fans will eat this up, mostly because Boris Karloff is in it. Anyone who hates old-fashioned stagey acting or gets annoyed by 1930s yellowface casting should probably skip this one. 🎭Honestly, I put this on expecting a cheap B-movie. But it actually has some real style to it, even if the sets look like they were borrow..."

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