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Shadows Over Chinatown

6.219461h 4mNRMovieMysteryComedyCrime

In San Francisco's Chinatown, Charlie helps two different people search for their missing relatives and uncovers a murder for insurance scheme.

DirectorTerry O. Morse
WriterRaymond L. Schrock

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Cast · Directed by Terry O. Morse

STSidney Toler
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
MMMantan Moreland
Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown
VYVictor Sen Yung
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
TCTanis Chandler
Tanis Chandler
Mary Conover
JGJohn Gallaudet
John Gallaudet
Craig Winfield
PBPaul Bryar
Paul Bryar
Mike Rogan
BKBruce Kellogg
Bruce Kellogg
Jack Tilford
ABAl Bridge
Al Bridge
Captain Allen
MGMary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Conover
DGDorothy Granger
Dorothy Granger
Joan Mercer
JNJack Norton
Jack Norton
Cosgrove
GEGeorge Eldredge
George Eldredge
Chief Lannigan

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Shadows Over Chinatown — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Shadows Over Chinatown?

Shadows Over Chinatown is streaming on Hoopla, Fawesome and Amazon Prime Video Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Shadows Over Chinatown on Netflix?

No, Shadows Over Chinatown is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on Hoopla and Fawesome.

Is Shadows Over Chinatown on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Shadows Over Chinatown is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Shadows Over Chinatown for free?

Shadows Over Chinatown is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Fawesome in United States.

Is there a sequel to Shadows Over Chinatown?

Yes — Shadows Over Chinatown is followed by Dangerous Money (1946) in the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection.

Is there a prequel to Shadows Over Chinatown?

Yes — Dark Alibi (1946) comes before Shadows Over Chinatown in the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection.

Is Shadows Over Chinatown part of a trilogy?

No — Shadows Over Chinatown is part of the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection, which has 22 films.

How many movies are in the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection?

There are 22 films in the Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection: Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938), Charlie Chan in Reno (1939), Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939), City in Darkness (1939), Charlie Chan in Panama (1940), Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940), Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940), Murder Over New York (1940), Dead Men Tell (1941), Charlie Chan in Rio (1941), Castle in the Desert (1942), Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944), Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944), Black Magic (1944), The Jade Mask (1945), The Scarlet Clue (1945), The Red Dragon (1945), The Shanghai Cobra (1945), Dark Alibi (1946), Shadows Over Chinatown (1946), Dangerous Money (1946) and The Trap (1946).