Murder Over New York

Murder Over New York

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Directed by Harry Lachman

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194065 min6.2 / 10

A classic whodunit comedy-thriller where Charlie Chan investigates a murder at a New York police convention, balancing clever detective work with light humor and red herrings.

When Charlie's old friend from Scotland Yard is murdered when they attend a police convention in New York, Chan picks up the case he was working on.

Questions people ask

  • Is Murder Over New York sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Murder Over New York easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Murder Over New York end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Murder Over New York scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Murder Over New York violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Murder Over New York

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Murder Over New York

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Murder Over New York, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Murder Over New York, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Murder Over New York, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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