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.
as Charlie Chan
as Dr. Ainsley
as Vivian Wells
as Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher
as Curtis Whitman
as Jimmy Chan
as Mary Whitman
as Cab Driver
as Mrs. Wayne Russell
as Jeanne Bentley
as Wally Burke
as Police Chief King
as Choy Wong
as George Bentley
as Night Clerk
as Me #3 Son Wiseguy
as Man in Line-Up
as Lineup Officer
as Policeman
as Bar Patron
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
as Policeman
as Chemistry Professor
as Jack - College Student
as Reno Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
as Honolulu Policeman (uncredited)
as 'Injured' Con Man / Casino Extra
as Undetermined Role
as Rough Drunk (uncredited)
as Bellhop
as Maid Reporting Missing Passkey
as Police Chemist
as Man in Line-Up
as College Student (uncredited)
as College Student (uncredited)
as Casino Patron (uncredited)