Movies Like Charlie Chan in the Secret Service
If you liked Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944), a comedy and crime movie directed by Phil Rosen, 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.
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Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
★ 7/10Also comedy and crimeWhile attending a major horse race with their young son, Nick Jr., Nick and Nora Charles witnesse a shocking murder from the crowded grandstand. What first appears to be an isolated killing soon leads to a maze of…
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Another Thin Man (1939)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and mysteryNick and Nora Charles are back - and this time, they have a baby, a wealthy new client, and another murder to solve! Retired detective Nick is enjoying family life with Nora and their young son, Nick Jr., when…
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The Cheap Detective (1978)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and crimeA spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.
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Song of the Thin Man (1947)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and crimeWhile attending a glamorous jazz cruise on New York’s East River, Nick and Nora Charles witness the fatal shooting of a wealthy patron. When suspicion falls on a young bandleader and his musicians, the couple steps in…
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A Shot in the Dark (1964)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and mysteryInspector Jacques Clouseau, smitten with the accused maid Maria Gambrelli, unwittingly turns a straightforward murder investigation into a comedic series of mishaps, testing the patience of his irritable boss Charles…
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and crimeCharles Dreyfus, who has finally cracked over inspector Clouseau's antics, escapes from a mental institution and launches an elaborate plan to get rid of Clouseau once and for all.
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Breathless (2012)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and mysteryLorna is a strong-willed Texas woman who’s had enough of her untrustworthy husband Dale’s criminal acts and lack of husbandry. Fed up, she enlists the help of her old friend, Tiny, to help her figure out what to do…
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The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and crimeTo the Los Angeles elite, Ford Fairlane is known as "Mr. Rock 'n' Roll Detective." This loudmouthed ladies' man serves an exclusive rock star clientele, who depend on his keen eye and smug discretion. So when a…
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See Spot Run (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and crimeA drug sniffing agent canine is a target for an assassin boss so the FBI calls Witness Protection to send him somewhere else. Meanwhile a single Mom puts her 6 year old boy James in the care of her irresponsible…
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Wrong Cops (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also crime and comedyA group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
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The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case (1930)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and crimeThe boys think their days of fishing to feed themselves have come to an end, when Stan's rich uncle Ebenezer dies leaving a large estate. But they soon learn that Ebenezer was murdered and all the relatives, including…
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The Naked Gun (2025)
★ 6.3/10Also comedy and crimeOnly one man has the particular set of skills... to lead Police Squad and save the world: Lt. Frank Drebin Jr. Following in his father's footsteps, he must solve a murder case to prevent Police Squad from closure.
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Ca$h (2010)
★ 5.9/10Also crime and comedyA 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…
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Sheroes (2023)
★ 5.8/10Also comedy and crimeWhen four thick-as-thieves friends arrive in Thailand, they quickly find themselves in over their heads. Fighting to stay alive, they employ their unique set of skills and unleash their fierce loyalty in a…
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Super Troopers 2 (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crimeWhen an international border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers- Mac, Thorny, Foster, Rabbit and Farva, are called in to set up a new Highway Patrol station in the disputed area.
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Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crimeWith a hitman’s gun aimed at him, Finch tells the story of how he broke out of jail, fell in love, and took the identity of a man wanted by the Mafia.
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2 Guns (2013)
★ 6.5/10Also comedy and crimeA DEA agent and an undercover Naval Intelligence officer who have been tasked with investigating one another find they have been set up by the mob -- the very organization the two men believe they have been stealing…
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Psych: The Movie (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and crimeThe 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…
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The Thursday Murder Club (2025)
★ 6.6/10Also comedy and mysteryA group of senior sleuths passionate about solving cold cases get plunged into a real-life murder mystery in this comic crime caper.
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68 Kill (2017)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and crimeChip's problem is that he can't say no to beautiful women. This weakness gets him into a world of trouble when he agrees to help his girlfriend steal $68,000.