Movies Like Shadow of Chinatown

If you liked Shadow of Chinatown (1936), a horror and science fiction movie directed by Robert F. Hill, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Marshmallow (2025)
★ 6/10Also horror and science fiction
At a secluded summer camp, timid and introverted 12-year-old Morgan is thrust into a waking nightmare when a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real. As a mysterious figure descends upon the camp, Morgan and his…
2
The Damned (1962)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
An American tourist and a troubled young woman are chased by her gang leader brother to a top secret British government facility that conducts experiments on children.
3
Son of Frankenstein (1939)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and science fiction
One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.
4
Quatermass and the Pit (1967)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and horror
A mysterious artifact unearthed below a London Underground station proves to have powerful psychic effects on the people around.
5
The Day of the Triffids (1963)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and horror
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
6
Them! (1954)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and horror
As a result of nuclear testing, gigantic, ferocious mutant ants appear in the American desert southwest, and a father-daughter team of entomologists join forces with the state police officer who first discovers their…
7
The New Adventures of Tarzan (1935)
★ 4.8/10Also crime
A serial in 12 chapters. Tarzan goes to Guatemala to find his lost friend, D'Arnot. On the way he helps Major Matling search Mayan ruins for hidden jewels and an idol containing the formula for a powerful explosive…
8
King of the Wild (1931)
★ 4.2/10Also horror
Richard Grant, imprisoned in India for a crime he did not commit, escapes and makes his way to Africa.
9
Flash Gordon (1936)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily…
10
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
★ 7.7/10Also crime
Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises…
11
The Secrets of Wu Sin (1932)
★ 6.5/10Also crime
A murder mystery about the smuggling of illegal Chinese aliens into America through Chinatown.
12
Shadow of Chinatown (1936)
★ 4/10Also horror and science fiction
Feature version of the 1936 serial starring Bela Lugosi. A European importing firm resorts to devious extremes to run its Chinese competition out of business.
13
Chan Is Missing (1982)
★ 6.7/10Also crime
Two cabbies search San Francisco's Chinatown for a mysterious character who has disappeared with their $4000. Their quest leads them on a humorous, if mundane, journey which illuminates the many problems experienced by…
14
The Lightning Raider (1919)
★ 9/10Also crime
A beautiful young woman is a daring master thief. She meets the young millionaire Thomas Babbington Norton, while fleeing from the scene of her latest theft.
15
Chinatown (1974)
★ 7.9/10Also crime
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair, Gittes is swept into a…
16
A Crime (2006)
★ 5.6/10Also crime
Vincent's life is on hold until he finds his wife's killer. Alice, his neighbor, is convinced she can make him happy. She decides to invent a culprit, so that Vincent can find revenge and leave the past behind. But…
17
The Artificial Man (1916)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
Part of the artificial-creature series encompassing Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930) and Metropolis (1926), 'Homunculus' was the most popular serial in Germany during World War I even influencing…
18
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
★ 6.2/10Also horror and science fiction
The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a prophecy that will enable him to conquer the world. His nemesi, Dr. Nayland Smith and his associates fight to keep…
19
Year of the Dragon (1985)
★ 6.8/10Also crime
In New York, racist Capt. Stanley White becomes obsessed with destroying a Chinese-American drug ring run by Joey Tai, an up-and-coming young gangster as ambitious as he is ruthless. While pursuing an unauthorized…
20
The Dead Pool (1988)
★ 6.3/10Also crime
Dirty Harry Callahan returns for his final film adventure. Together with his partner Al Quan, he must investigate the systematic murder of prominent figures. By the time Harry learns that the murders are part of a sick…