Charlie Chan Movies in Order: A Chronological Guide

Dive into the world of the legendary detective Charlie Chan with our comprehensive guide to his captivating filmography in chronological order.

1926

• Shadow of the Law

1927

• The House Without a Key
• The Chinese Parrot
• The Red House Mystery
• Behind That Curtain
• The Black Bird
• His First Case
• The Silent Bullet

1928

• The Mysterious Lady
• The Strange Case of Captain Ramper
• The Secret of the Blue Room
• The Garden of Eden
• The Haunted House
• The Woman in the Purple Dress

1929

• The Return of Charlie Chan
• The Chinese Cat
• House of Horror
• Last of the Lone Wolf
• The Black Watch
• The Red Canary
• The Bishop Murder Case

1930

• The Golden Dawn
• The Black Camel
• The Gorilla
• Murder on the Roof
• The Big House

1931

• The Black Box
• Homicide Squad
• The Lady Who Dared
• Charlie Chan Carries On
• The Miracle Woman
• Sky Raiders

1932

• Charlie Chan's Chance
• Behind the Mask
• Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
• The Son-Daughter
• Shanghai Express

1933

• The Phantom City
• Hunted Men
• The Mystery of the Wax Museum
• File 113
• The Crooked Road

1934

• Charlie Chan's Courage
• The Key
• The St. Louis Kid
• Charlie Chan's Secret
• The Dragon Murder Case

1935

• Charlie Chan in Paris
• The Ginger Ted Case
• The People's Enemy
• Mysterious Mr. Wong
• Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise

1936

• Charlie Chan's Secret Service
• Charlie Chan at the Opera
• Charlie Chan at the Circus
• Charlie Chan at the Racetrack
• Charlie Chan at the Olympics

1937

• Charlie Chan on Broadway
• Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
• Charlie Chan at the Race Track

1938

• Charlie Chan in Honolulu
• Charlie Chan in Reno
• Charlie Chan on Treasure Island
• Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1939

• Charlie Chan in City in Darkness
• Charlie Chan in Panama
• Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

1940

• Murder Over New York
• Charlie Chan at the Grand Opera

1942

• Castle in the Desert
• Charlie Chan and the City in Darkness

1943

• Charlie Chan in Black Magic
• The Chinese Ring
• The Crime Doctor

1944

• The Shanghai Cobra
• The Chinese Cat
• Dark Alibi

1945

• Dead Men Tell
• The Chinese Ring
• Captain China

1946

• Dangerous Money
• Murder in the Music Hall
• Shadow of a Woman

1947

• Charlie Chan at the Olympics
• The Chinese Ring
• Checkmate

1949

• Sleep, My Love
• Shadow of the Thin Man

1950

• The Golden Eye
• Murder with the Blade

1955

• The Adventures of Charlie Chan

1957

• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

1958

• Charlie Chan Returns

1959

• Charlie Chan and the Temple of the Dragon

1965

• The Curse of the Hidden Valley
• The Curse of the Golden Skull
• The Curse of the Crying Skull

1981

• Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen

1982

• Charlie Chan and the Secret of the Orient Express

1985

• The Return of Charlie Chan

1988

• The Adventures of the Great Detective Charlie Chan

1990

• The New Adventures of Charlie Chan

1993

• Charlie Chan: The Movie