Movies Like Charlie Chan Carries On
If you liked Charlie Chan Carries On (1931), a crime and mystery movie directed by Hamilton MacFadden, 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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The Mirror Crack'd (1980)
★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crimeJane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.
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Aloha Scooby-Doo! (2005)
★ 7.1/10Also mysteryThe Mystery Gang goes to Hawaii for the Big Kahuna of Hanahuna Surfing Contest. However, the gang and the locals find the island invaded by the vengeful Wiki Tiki spirit and his demons.
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A Shot in the Dark (1964)
★ 7.2/10Also mystery and crimeInspector 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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Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)
★ 7.8/10Also crime and mysterySherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.
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The Crimson Kimono (1959)
★ 6.6/10Also crimeTwo detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.
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Murder in Three Acts (1986)
★ 6/10Also crime and mysteryIn Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.
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Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)
★ 7.2/10Also crimeA police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
★ 7.7/10Also mystery and crimeA private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
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Murder She Said (1961)
★ 7.3/10Also crime and mysteryMiss Marple believes she's seen a murder in a passing-by train, yet when the police find no evidence she decides to investigate it on her own.
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The Interview (1998)
★ 6.8/10Also crime and mysteryA duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?
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The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950)
★ 6.2/10Also crimeA veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case.
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The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
★ 6.9/10Also 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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The Scarlet Claw (1944)
★ 7/10Also mystery and crimeWhen a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monster. But Sherlock Holmes, who gets drawn into the case from nearby Quebec, suspects a human murderer.
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Laura (1944)
★ 7.6/10Also mysteryA police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.
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Murder Most Foul (1964)
★ 7.1/10Also crime and mysteryA murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
★ 7.3/10Also crimeWhen the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)
★ 6.9/10Also crime and mysteryHaving once again avoided criminal conviction, Professor Moriarity develops a murderous plan to “finish off” his last major nemesis, Sherlock Holmes, by making him fail to prevent the perfect crime. Does it involve a…
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After the Sunset (2004)
★ 6.2/10Also crimeAn FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.
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Wrong Cops (2013)
★ 6.1/10Also crimeA group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.
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Lady in the Lake (1946)
★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crimePrivate eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about his story ideas — she wants him to…