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The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

1939
5.6
Suave private detective Simon "The Saint" Templar arrives in San Francisco and meets Val, a woman whose police inspector father killed himself after being accused of corruption and dismissed from the force. Convinced of the man's innocence, Templar takes it upon himself to vindicate the memory of Val's father. To do so he must take on the city's most dangerous criminal gang, while also battling hostile members of the police department.
The Lady Vanishes

1938

The Lady Vanishes

1938
7.4
On a train headed for England a group of travelers is delayed by an avalanche. Holed up in a hotel in a fictional European country, young Iris befriends elderly Miss Froy. When the train resumes, Iris suffers a bout of unconsciousness and wakes to find the old woman has disappeared. The other passengers ominously deny Miss Froy ever existed, so Iris begins to investigate with another traveler and, as the pair sleuth, romantic sparks fly.
Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938
5.7
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.
There's Always a Woman

1938

There's Always a Woman

1938
5.8
An investigator for the District Attorney's office quits to open his own detective agency. However, business is so bad that he finally decides to give it up and go back to his old job. As his wife is at his office closing up, a wealthy society matron walks in with a case: she wants to know if her husband is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend, who is now married. The wife accepts what looks to be an easy case, figuring than she can then persuade her husband to re-start the agency. However, when the client's husband is found murdered, she decides to investigate the murder herself. Her husband has also been assigned by the D.A. to investigate the murder, and he doesn't know that his wife is also on the case. Complications ensue.
Night Must Fall

1937

Night Must Fall

1937
7.1
Wealthy widow Mrs. Bramson notices that her maid is distracted, and when she learns the girl's fiancé, Danny, is the reason, she summons him in. Mrs. Bramson's niece Olivia takes a liking to Danny, and comes to believe that he may have been involved in the disappearance of a local woman.
After the Thin Man

1936

After the Thin Man

1936
7.3
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
Satan Met a Lady

1936

Satan Met a Lady

1936
5.9
In the second screen version of The Maltese Falcon, a detective is caught between a lying seductress and a lady jewel thief.
Moonlight Murder

1936

Moonlight Murder

1936
5
An escaped lunatic, a mysterious swami, and various lovers all have designs on a famous opera singer.
The 39 Steps

1935

The 39 Steps

1935
7.3
Richard Hanney has a rude awakening when a glamorous female spy falls into his bed - with a knife in her back. Having a bit of trouble explaining it all to Scotland Yard, he heads for the hills of Scotland to try to clear his name by locating the spy ring known as The 39 Steps.
Mark of the Vampire

1935

Mark of the Vampire

1935
6.1
Sir Borotyn, a prominent Prague resident, is discovered murdered in his home, with all indications pointing to a vampire assault. The victim's friend, Baron Otto, and the physician who analyzes the body are certain that the vampire is the mysterious Count Mora, or perhaps his daughter, but receive little help from the law. Professor Zelen, an expert in the occult, is called in to assist with the investigation.
Star of Midnight

1935

Star of Midnight

1935
6
When a dancer disappears from a theater, Clay Dalzell is asked to investigate, leading him on a trail of murder and deception.
While the Patient Slept

1935

While the Patient Slept

1935
6.4
A murder happens when greedy relatives gather to await the demise of their wealthy and very ill family patriarch.
The White Cockatoo

1935

The White Cockatoo

1935
5.3
In a spooky hotel on the coast of France, two bands of crooks are working independently of the other in an attempt to steal the inherited fortune of an American girl, Sue Tally. Along the way the heiress is kidnapped, three murders are committed, a girl appears in two places at once, mysterious persons roam about the old hotel at night and mysteriously disappear, and there is a hidden room without any doors.
The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934
6.5
While vacationing in St. Moritz, a British couple receive a clue to an imminent assassination attempt, only to learn that their daughter has been kidnapped to keep them quiet.
Evelyn Prentice

1934

Evelyn Prentice

1934
6.6
A criminal lawyer's wife is blackmailed when she is falsely accused of infidelity.
The Thin Man

1934

The Thin Man

1934
7.5
A husband and wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
From Headquarters

1933

From Headquarters

1933
5.8
When a Broadway playboy is found dead, it's up to detective Jim Stevens to pick the murderer out of several likely candidates.
Before Dawn

1933

Before Dawn

1933
5.6
After the death of a gangster, those familiar with his million dollar stash start mysteriously dying. Police detectives with the help of a clairvoyant try to determine who, living or dead, is responsible.
The Silk Express

1933

The Silk Express

1933
4.7
As the demand for raw silk goes sky high, crooked businessman Wallace Myton corners the market with plans to drive up the price. Determined to fulfill his contracts, manufacturer Donald Kilgore imports $3 million worth of silk to Seattle and accompanies it by special train to New York. But when his secretary is found murdered, Kilgore soon discovers Myton has planted three killers on board with orders to stop the express and its passengers dead in their tracks.
The Mind Reader

1933

The Mind Reader

1933
6.3
Con-man Chandler and his partner Frank decide to start a clairvoyant act. Chandler falls for Sylvia, one of their marks, but their relationship is challenged when his deception impacts others' lives and Sylvia urges him to reform.