
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
The strange case of murder by magic!
Directed by Norman Foster
Produced by 20th Century Fox
A 1939 mystery-thriller that blends detective work with stage magic and spiritualism, balancing genuine suspense with playful misdirection and period charm.
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.
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Is Charlie Chan at Treasure Island scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Charlie Chan at Treasure Island easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Charlie Chan at Treasure Island sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Charlie Chan at Treasure Island violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Charlie Chan at Treasure Island end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































