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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.

  1. 1The Mirror Crack'd

    The Mirror Crack'd (1980)

    ★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crime

    Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

  2. 2Aloha Scooby-Doo!

    Aloha Scooby-Doo! (2005)

    ★ 7.1/10Also mystery

    The 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.

  3. 3A Shot in the Dark

    A Shot in the Dark (1964)

    ★ 7.2/10Also mystery and crime

    Inspector 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…

  4. 4Sherlock: The Abominable Bride

    Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (2016)

    ★ 7.8/10Also crime and mystery

    Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson find themselves in 1890s London in this holiday special.

  5. 5The Crimson Kimono

    The Crimson Kimono (1959)

    ★ 6.6/10Also crime

    Two detectives clash over the hunt for a burlesque dancer’s killer in Los Angeles’ Japanese district.

  6. 6Murder in Three Acts

    Murder in Three Acts (1986)

    ★ 6/10Also crime and mystery

    In 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.

  7. 7Where the Sidewalk Ends

    Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950)

    ★ 7.2/10Also crime

    A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.

  8. 8The Maltese Falcon

    The Maltese Falcon (1941)

    ★ 7.7/10Also mystery and crime

    A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

  9. 9Murder She Said

    Murder She Said (1961)

    ★ 7.3/10Also crime and mystery

    Miss 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.

  10. 10The Interview

    The Interview (1998)

    ★ 6.8/10Also crime and mystery

    A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?

  11. 11The Man Who Cheated Himself

    The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime

    A veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case.

  12. 12The Pink Panther Strikes Again

    The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)

    ★ 6.9/10Also crime

    Charles 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.

  13. 13The Scarlet Claw

    The Scarlet Claw (1944)

    ★ 7/10Also mystery and crime

    When 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.

  14. 14Laura

    Laura (1944)

    ★ 7.6/10Also mystery

    A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

  15. 15Murder Most Foul

    Murder Most Foul (1964)

    ★ 7.1/10Also crime and mystery

    A murderer is brought to court and only Miss Marple is unconvinced of his guilt. Once again she begins her own investigation.

  16. 16The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

    ★ 7.3/10Also crime

    When the bumbling Lieutenant Frank Drebin investigates events following the shooting of his partner, he stumbles upon an attempt to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II.

  17. 17The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1939)

    ★ 6.9/10Also crime and mystery

    Having 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…

  18. 18After the Sunset

    After the Sunset (2004)

    ★ 6.2/10Also crime

    An 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.

  19. 19Wrong Cops

    Wrong Cops (2013)

    ★ 6.1/10Also crime

    A group of bad cops look to dispose of a body that one of them accidentally shot.

  20. 20Lady in the Lake

    Lady in the Lake (1946)

    ★ 6.1/10Also mystery and crime

    Private 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…

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