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1944·63 min·Dir. Phil Rosen·★ 6.2
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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.
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Charlie Chan in Rio
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Dangerous Money
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The Trap
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Charlie Chan in Honolulu
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City in Darkness
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Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
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Charlie Chan in Reno
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Charlie Chan on Broadway
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How Good Is Charlie Chan in the Secret Service?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
6.1Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.9
★ IMDb6.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Decent, Give It a Shot
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