Movies Like Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service is a 1944 comedy, crime, mystery film from Phil Rosen with a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Charlie Chan in Honolulu and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island.

Comedy Crime Mystery

Charlie Chan in Honolulu

1938

While Charlie is distracted with the birth of his first grandchild, son Jimmy impersonates his father in order to investigate a murder aboard a freighter in the harbor.

6.4

MagicScore

Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1939

Charlie Chan's investigation of a blackmail-induced suicide as a case of murder leads him into a world of magick and mysticism peopled with a stage magician, a phoney spiritualist, and a for-real mind reader.

6.6

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The Scarlet Clue

1945

Chinese sleuth Charlie Chan discovers a scheme for the theft of government radar plans while investigating several murders.

5.9

MagicScore

Dark Alibi

1946

After three men are convicted of bank robberies, Charlie becomes suspicious. After some investigation Charlie finds the men are innocent and that the fingerprint evidence used to convict them had been forged. Charlie then proceeds to find the true bank robbers.

6.1

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Dangerous Money

1946

A treasury agent on the trail of counterfeit money confides to fellow ocean liner passenger, Charlie Chan, that there have been two attempts on his life.

5.7

MagicScore

Coyote vs. Acme

2026

After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.

7.6

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The End of Oak Street

2026

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

6.6

MagicScore

Moana

2026

Teenage Moana answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, voyages beyond the reef of her island of Motunui with infamous demigod Maui on an unforgettable journey to restore prosperity to her people.

7.3

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Ghost in the Cell

2026

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

7.2

MagicScore

#10

Mayday

2026

When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.

8.0

MagicScore

#11

Vishwanath & Sons

2026

A celebrated Olympian shooter travels to America looking for a donor to help his sick child — but unexpected romance complicates his search.

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Toy Story 5

2026

When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

8.3

MagicScore

#13

Loves of a French Pussycat

1972

Rolf, a sex-advice columnist and a lecher, has affairs with numerous women, but never a permanent relationship. Suzanne, one of his ex-lovers, offers to bet that no woman can get Rolf to propose marriage, a bet her girlfriend Andrea eagerly accepts. But there's a catch: To win the bet, Andrea must get the womanizing Rolf to commit to marriage without first going to bed with him.

4.2

MagicScore

#14

Cavegirl

1985

On a class excursion to a cave with stone age paintings the clumsy Rex gets lost. A mysterious crystal opens a gateway in time and sets him back to the stone ages, where he meets a group of prehistoric fellows and the gorgeous Eba. While teaching her English and doing some pseudo-research on her fellows, his main goal is to get her sleeping with him. However the curiosity of the clan chief disturbs his attempts.

4.0

MagicScore

#15

Minions & Monsters

2026

This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.

7.6

MagicScore

#16

Facing El Chapo

2026

Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

8.8

MagicScore

#17

Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026

Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Hope

2026

In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

7.8

MagicScore

#19

Above & Below

2026

A group of friends set off for an unforgettable vacation. What begins as an adventure of partying and diving quickly turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals in open waters.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

Rosebush Pruning

2026

When an American heir living in a luxurious Spanish villa decides to move in with his girlfriend, his departure triggers a family collapse as his brother uncovers the truth behind their mother's tragic death.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Charlie Chan in the Secret Service?

The top films similar to Charlie Chan in the Secret Service by MovieMagicScore are Charlie Chan in Honolulu (6.4), Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (6.6), The Scarlet Clue (5.9). Each shares comedy/crime/mystery themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Charlie Chan in the Secret Service worth watching?

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 27 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Charlie Chan in the Secret Service?

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944) is a comedy, crime, mystery film directed by Phil Rosen, starring Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Arthur Loft.

Where can I find more recommendations like Charlie Chan in the Secret Service?

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About movies like Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

This ranked list pairs Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944), a comedy and crime and mystery film from Phil Rosen, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Sidney Toler take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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