
The Black Camel
The unsolved secrets of Hollywood disclosed under the romantic spell of Hawaiian moonlight
Directed by Hamilton MacFadden
Produced by Fox Film Corporation
A 1931 whodunit set in exotic Hawaii that blends murder mystery with Hollywood intrigue, psychic consultation, and the methodical detective work of Charlie Chan.
Movie star Shelah Fane is seeing wealthy Alan Jaynes while filming in Honolulu, Hawaii, but won't marry him without consulting famed psychic Tarneverro first. Enter inspector Charlie Chan of the Honolulu Police, investigating the unsolved murder, three years earlier, of a Hollywood actor.
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Questions people ask
Is The Black Camel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Black Camel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Black Camel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is The Black Camel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Black Camel end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Black Camel
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Black Camel
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Black Camel, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Black Camel, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Black Camel, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































