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Explore crime, criminals and those pursuing them.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 8,422 films · Page 305.

The Child Stealers (1904)

Crime

As a mother enters a store, she leaves her child outside in a perambulator. Another woman standing nearby quickly snatches the child out of the carriage. Soon afterwards, another mother is playing with two children in the park, and when she leaves one of them unattended, her child is also seized by the same woman.

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Law of the Wolf (1939)

Drama, Western

After being falsely accused of his brother Harry's murder Carl Pearson escapes from prison with the aid of another prisoner Duke Williams. Meanwhile, wealthy aircraft manufacturer Roger Morgan makes plans to adopt Harry's son Bobby who is currently in the care of Ruth Adams, who is also Carl's fiancée. With his father dead young Bobby is the legal owner of valuable aircraft plans that Morgan wants to acquire.

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The Wallet (1952)

Crime

During a fight on a train between police and enemy agents, a wallet containing £100 and valuable papers is thrown out of a window It then passes through the hands of three people: a dancer trying escape from a disreputable club, a crooked cashier, and a blackmailer. A mysterious pipe-smoking stranger follows the wallet's trail, obtains it, and is then arrested.

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The Female Highwayman (1906)

Crime, Drama, silent film

According to descriptions of the film's storyline in 1906 and 1907 publications, the Selig release portrayed four crimes of a young woman in a big city. The first scenes depicted her "daring" and "carefully mapped out robbery" of guests at a posh party, including taking jewelry and cash from her own friends. Profiles of the film also describe how her next target was a jewelry store, where she employed a more subtle means of theft.

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After Dark (1933)

Crime

Richard Morton, returning to England with famous emeralds, is drugged and robbed on a train by thief Henry Lea. With the assistance of Alva, Lea's niece, who was unaware of her uncle's criminal activities, Morton discovers that the stolen gems have been hidden inside an antique clock recently sold to a collector. Morton, Alva, Lea, and Lea's criminal partner Harvey all arrive at the collector's house in pursuit of the emeralds.

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Two Letter Alibi (1962)

Crime

Charles Hilary wants a divorce from his alcoholic wife Louise so he can marry television personality Kathy Forrester, but Louise refuses. When Louise is found murdered, the circumstantial evidence points to Charles, who is arrested and convicted. Convinced that Charles is innocent, Kathy enlists the help of retired Police Commissioner Sir John Fawcett to investigate the case.

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