Movies Like The Scarlet Clue (1945)

The Scarlet Clue is a 1945 mystery, thriller 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.

Mystery Thriller

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

MagicScore

Charlie Chan in the Secret Service

1944

Charlie Chan is an agent of the US government working in Washington DC and he is assigned to investigate the murder of the inventor of a highly advanced torpedo. Aiding Chan is his overeager but dull-witted son Tommy and his daughter Iris.

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

MagicScore

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

Mutiny

2026

After witnessing his billionaire boss' murder and being framed for the crime, Cole Reed boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade to avenge his boss' death only to discover an international conspiracy.

6.4

MagicScore

The Mongoose

2026

A falsely accused war hero with nothing to lose leads police on an epic televised cross-country car chase, helped by members of his former Special Forces Army battalion and closely monitored by a fascinated public rooting for his safe getaway.

TBR

MagicScore

Drawn Together

2026

After a wealthy Spanish heiress is kidnapped, she falls into a dangerous attraction with the newly hired bodyguard assigned to protect her in a world full of deception.

6.5

MagicScore

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

The Runner

2026

Maia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken. To get him back, she must keep running, obey every ruthless command, and trust no one-each second a test of how far a mother will go to save her child.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

The Bluff

2026

When her tranquil life on a remote island is shattered by the return of her vengeful former captain, a skilled ex-pirate must confront her bloody past and unleash her deadly talents to save her family from a ruthless siege.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

Obsession

2026

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

8.2

MagicScore

#13

Zip Wire

2026

When her ground-breaking pharmaceutical discovery is stolen and partner murdered, researcher Amy must face her fear of heights to escape nefarious attackers, with the only path to salvation being a treacherous aerial runway. To outsmart the mysterious hostiles, she has to summon every ounce of courage to protect the world-changing scientific discovery — and herself — before it's too late.

8.0

MagicScore

#14

Red Latex

2020

Eric lives with his pregnant wife in his in-laws' house because they have no money to become independent. Eric is very docile and the people around him: his wife, his father, his father-in-law, and his boss have always told him what he has to do with his life. But everything has a limit. Fed of with this situation, Eric leaves his family and escapes to the mansion of the dominatrix Mistress Gise to become her slave. Eric hopes to achieve liberation by submitting to Mistress Gise. When his family finds out, they do what they can to get him back. Meanwhile, Mistress Gise is a twisted Domina who takes Eric's slavery beyond any expected limit.

5.1

MagicScore

#15

Rage of Stars

2026

A story about a woman from the International Special Forces Unit, who has a premonition about the impending end of humanity.

6.0

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

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

#18

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

#19

Deep Water

2026

A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

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.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Scarlet Clue?

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

Is The Scarlet Clue worth watching?

The Scarlet Clue holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.9/10 from 22 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Scarlet Clue?

The Scarlet Clue (1945) is a mystery, thriller film directed by Phil Rosen, starring Sidney Toler, Benson Fong, Mantan Moreland.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Scarlet Clue?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more mystery recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Scarlet Clue

This ranked list pairs The Scarlet Clue (1945), a mystery and thriller 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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