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poster Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
(3.8/5)
Nonemn - Mystery, Drama
When Sherlock Holmes mysteriously disappears for days, a worried Dr. Watson teams up with Inspector Lestrade to track down the famous detective, leading them to a small curiosity shop where Holmes is work…
poster A Tattered Web
A Tattered Web
(2.8/5)
76mn - Crime, Drama, Thriller
A detective discovers his son-in-law is cheating on his wife. He confronts the other woman and accidentally kills her, then tries to pin the crime on a local derelict.
poster Rogues' Gallery
Rogues' Gallery
60mn - Mystery, Thriller
Reporter Patsy Reynolds and photographer Eddie Porter are assigned to interview John Foster, head of the Emmerson Foundation regarding a listening device the organization is working on. Foster evades them…
poster Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
(3.0/5)
62mn - Action, Crime, Mystery
A police detective uses his girlfriend to track down a homicidal maniac.
poster The Disappearance of Onésime
The Disappearance of Onésime
9mn - Comedy
When Onésime gets declared dead by drowning, the supposed-widow consults a private detective specialized in missing persons.
poster A Thief Catcher
A Thief Catcher
11mn - Comedy, Crime
Two criminals chase a plainclothes policeman who, while taking out his dog, witnesses their crime.
poster I Love Trouble
I Love Trouble
(3.4/5)
93mn - Crime, Drama
A wealthy man hires a detective to investigate his wife's mysterious past.
poster The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
The Mystery of the Leaping Fish
25mn - Mystery, Comedy, Crime
Coke Ennyday, the scientific detective, divides his time into periods of "Sleep", "Eat", "Dope" and "Drinks". In fact, he overcomes every situation with drugs: consuming cocaine to increase his energy or …
poster The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
(3.2/5)
83mn - Crime, Drama, Mystery
Infamous burglar "The Bat" commits a daring jewelry theft despite heavy police presence. Soon after, a bank theft occurs, which may be the work of the criminal as well. Meanwhile, Cornelia Van Gorder has …
poster Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy
(3.0/5)
61mn - Mystery, Action, Crime
Detective Tracy (Morgan Conway) rescues Tess Trueheart (Anne Jeffreys) and Junior from a killer called Splitface (Mike Mazurki).
poster Do Detectives Think?
Do Detectives Think?
19mn - Comedy
An escaped convict is out to kill the judge who sentenced him. Two inept detectives are hired to guard the judge.
poster Wives Under Suspicion
Wives Under Suspicion
(3/5)
69mn - Crime, Drama
A merciless district attorney prosecutes a case that mirrors his own life.
poster Sherlock Jr.
Sherlock Jr.
(4.1/5)
49mn - Action, Comedy, Mystery
A film projectionist longs to be a detective, and puts his meagre skills to work when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend's father's pocketwatch.
poster Suspense.
Suspense.
10mn - Drama, Thriller, Horror
An isolated house is too remote for a lone servant, who leaves a note, quietly exits the back door, and puts the key under the mat. Left alone in the house is a mother and her infant. A tramp has watched …
poster The Dark Corner
The Dark Corner
(3.6/5)
95mn - Crime, Drama
Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a my…
poster The Policemen's Little Run
The Policemen's Little Run
6mn - Crime, Comedy
A policeman spots a dog stealing a piece of meat from a butcher's shop, and gives chase. Soon several more policemen have joined the pursuit. But the chase does not turn out as the policemen expect.
poster Highway Dragnet
Highway Dragnet
70mn - Crime, Drama, Thriller
A wrongly accused Korean War veteran flees from a murder charge and hitches a ride with a female photographer and her model, but as the police dragnet closes in across the desert highways, dangerous secre…
poster Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective
(3/5)
70mn - Crime, Thriller, Mystery
A chemical manufacturer is killed just after asking detective James Wong to help him. So detective Wong decides to investigate this as well as two subsequent murders.
poster The Finder
The Finder
(2.7/5)
92mn - Crime, Thriller, Short
Ex-cop Les Kearney is hired to find the kidnapped daughter of a wealthy businessman.
poster The Front Page
The Front Page
(3.4/5)
101mn - Comedy
Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the crimin…
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