6 Best Mantan Moreland Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 18, 2026

Mantan Moreland brought rapid-fire comic energy and impeccable timing to Hollywood and became one of the most prolific Black character actors of his era. Dead Men Tell investigates murders linked to a treasure map aboard a ship, Revenge of the Zombies uncovers a Nazi scientist’s undead experiments, The Chinese Ring probes a foreign princess’s murder, and Spider Baby protects a disturbed family as a chauffeur. Charlie Chan in Rio and King of the Zombies round out the list.

Spider Baby (1967)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Mantan Moreland features in this cult horror about a loyal chauffeur who protects his employer's disturbed, regressive family from outside relatives seeking their inheritance.

Directed by Jack Hill · 1h 24m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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The Chinese Ring (1947)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Mantan Moreland features in this Charlie Chan mystery about the murder of a foreign princess who sought his help just before her death.

Directed by William Beaudine · 1h 08m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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Revenge of the Zombies (1943)

TMDB ★ 4.9

Mantan Moreland is in this horror where a Nazi scientist's experiments to create an army of the undead are investigated by a suspicious government agent.

Directed by Steve Sekely · 0h 59m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, FilmBox Live Amazon Channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Fandango At Home

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Dead Men Tell (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.1

Mantan Moreland appears in this Charlie Chan mystery where the detective investigates a series of murders connected to a legendary treasure map.

Directed by Harry Lachman · 1h 01m · Rated NR

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Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.2

Leslie Denison is in this mystery where the detective investigates a murder linked to a dangerous jewel thief hiding among the passengers.

Directed by Harry Lachman · 1h 00m · Rated NR

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King of the Zombies (1941)

TMDB ★ 5.4

Joan Woodbury is in this horror comedy where plane crash survivors stranded on a remote island uncover a scientist's sinister zombie experiments.

Directed by Jean Yarbrough · 1h 07m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Mantan Moreland Movies

Spider Baby (1967)

The Chinese Ring (1947)

Revenge of the Zombies (1943)

Dead Men Tell (1941)

Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)

King of the Zombies (1941)

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