Movies Like The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

If you liked The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976), a crime and mystery movie directed by Dean Hargrove, 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
Miss Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (1987)
★ 7.5/10Also crime and mystery
Travelling on the 4.50 from Paddington, Mrs McGillicuddy witnesses a murder on a passing train - but where is the body?
2
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: How to Con A Con (2021)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and crime
When Aida Teagarden's real estate client is found murdered, her sleuthing daughter Aurora sets out with her fiancé Nick and the Real Murders Club to solve the murder.
3
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also tv movie and mystery
When an old friend of New York Sentinel Crosswords editor Tess Harper is found murdered on the very day her puzzle includes his proposal of marriage, Tess unofficially teams up with Detective Logan O’Connor to find the…
4
Garage Sale Mystery (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also crime and mystery
Jennifer Shannon can always find a diamond in the rough, when it comes to garage sales, that is. Whether it's a new antique to sell at her consignment shop, an Atari game for her son or a piece of furniture for her…
5
Psych: The Movie (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and crime
The ambitious friends come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill-ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable Psych team pursues the bad guys, justice … and…
6
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking (2004)
★ 6.4/10Also mystery and crime
The corpse of a shabbily dressed young woman has been discovered in the mud flats of the Thames at low tide. Police assume she's a prostitute, but Dr. Watson suspects something more and goes to his old friend Holmes…
7
Mystery 101 (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also crime and mystery
When a college student is found dead, English professor Amy uses her crime fiction expertise to unravel the case faster than detective Travis, who ends up working with Amy to catch the killer.
8
Desert Dawn (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also crime and mystery
A newly appointed small-town sheriff and his begrudging deputy get tangled up in a web of lies and corruption involving shady businessmen and the cartel while investigating the murder of a mysterious woman.
9
Mystery 101: Dead Talk (2019)
★ 7.3/10Also crime and mystery
Amy heads to Seattle to give a TEDTalk-style lecture. When a tech genius dies, Amy suspects foul play. When local cops shut her out, Travis joins forces with Amy to figure out whodunit.
10
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also tv movie and mystery
Just days before Aurora’s wedding, a body is discovered, and she fears her father may be a suspect. She and Nick race to solve the cold case before they walk down the aisle.
11
Hailey Dean Mysteries: Dating Is Murder (2017)
★ 7.1/10Also mystery and crime
Attorney turned therapist Hailey Dean is pulled into another investigation when a popular new dating app links multiple missing persons cases from around the city. Reuniting with her old team, Hailey discovers the…
12
Mr. Monk's Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and crime
Monk steps out of retirement as his stepdaughter's wedding turns tragic when her fiancé dies in a bungee jumping accident.
13
Thirteen at Dinner (1985)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and mystery
Actress Jane Wilkinson wants a divorce, but her husband, Lord Edgware, refuses. She convinces Hercule Poirot to use his famed tact and logic to make her case. Lord Edgware turns up murdered, a well-placed knife wound…
14
Psych 3: This Is Gus (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and crime
In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career.
15
All the Devils Are Here (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also crime and mystery
After a heist, four criminals lay low in a remote safehouse, waiting for orders. As paranoia builds, one thing becomes clear — the real threat may not be outside, but among them.
16
The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and mystery
A group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.
17
Ca$h (2010)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and comedy
A stroke of good luck turns lethal for Sam Phelan and his wife Leslie when they are faced with a life-changing decision that brings strange and sinister Pyke Kubic to their doorstep. As Pyke leads Sam and Leslie on a…
18
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
★ 6/10Also comedy and crime
After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes is called upon to help solve a crucial case that leads him on a hilarious trail of false…
19
Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Heist and Seek (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also mystery and tv movie
When a priceless crown is stolen during a benefit gala held by the Lawrenceton library, Aurora and the Real Murders Club must investigate who would kill to get their hands on it.
20
Hierarchy (2025)
★ 6/10Also crime and tv movie
In an undisclosed area of Texas after two adoptive brothers become entangled in criminal activity, forced to evade law enforcement and the greedy Russian mafia.