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Charlie Chan in Rio

1941Movie1 h 0 minNR

CrimeMystery
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–70%

A nostalgic crime movie about history and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Story

it's Chan's most Spine-tingling mystery!

In Rio de Janiero to arrest a nightclub singer on suspicion of a murder in Hawaii, Charlie Chan becomes involved with the Rio police in solving the singer's own murder.

Feels like

  • Classic Whodunit
  • Exotic Location Mystery
  • Witty Detective Procedural
  • 1940s Film Noir Lite
  • Light-hearted Crime Drama
  • Sydney Toler Era Chan
  • Samba and Suspicion
  • Formulaic but Charming
  • Vintage Hollywood Charm

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Harry Lachman
Written by
Samuel G. Engel, Lester Ziffren
Produced by
Sol M. Wurtzel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 5, 1941 · 1 h 0 min · NR

Released
September 5, 1941
Runtime
1 h 0 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Charlie Chan in Rio worth watching?"

Questions about Charlie Chan in Rio

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Charlie Chan in Rio worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Charlie Chan in Rio a sequel?

  1. Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
  2. Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
  3. Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
  4. City in Darkness (1939)
  5. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
  6. Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
  7. Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)
  8. Murder Over New York (1940)
  9. Dead Men Tell (1941)
  10. Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)
  11. Castle in the Desert (1942)
  12. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
  13. Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
  14. Black Magic (1944)
  15. The Jade Mask (1945)
  16. The Scarlet Clue (1945)
  17. The Red Dragon (1945)
  18. The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
  19. Dark Alibi (1946)
  20. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)
  21. Dangerous Money (1946)
  22. The Trap (1946)

Yes: it's movie 10 of 22 in its series, after Dead Men Tell (1941) and before Castle in the Desert (1942).

Is Charlie Chan in Rio okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Charlie Chan in Rio?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Charlie Chan in Rio?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.