The White Moll (1920)
Crime, Drama, silent film
Crime movies
Explore crime, criminals and those pursuing them.
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Never Too Late (1935)
Crime
The Penal Code (1932)
Crime, Drama
A man serves time in prison, going to disguise his whereabouts from his family. After he is released a blackmail scheme ensues.
The Crime at Blossoms (1933)
Crime, Drama
After moving into a picturesque country cottage, a woman becomes increasingly concerned about the fate of the previous owner who she believes was murdered.
Slippy McGee (1948)
Crime
After he and a pair of accomplices, Al and Red, pull a $50,000 diamond heist, Slippy McGee separates from them and plans to hide out for a while in Middleton, a small town. A motorcycle-riding priest, Father Shanley, gives him a lift, then expresses his gratitude after Slippy saves a young boy from being hit by a truck. In town, nurse Mary Hunter is asked by Dr.
Step on It (1936)
Crime, Drama
After being kicked off the force, a former police officer single-handedly goes after a gang that is staging truck hold-ups.
Father and Son (1934)
Crime
Released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence for manslaughter, John Bolton returns home. When he rescues a boy from drowning and is given strong drink, his son Michael mistakenly takes this as drunkenness. Discovering the truth, Michael is full of shame.
Trapped by G-Men (1937)
Crime
What Price Crime (1935)
Crime
The Star Reporter (1932)
Crime, Drama
Major Starr is an ambitious newspaper reporter who has taken undercover employment as chauffeur to Lady Susan Loman in the hope of witnessing high-society goings-on which he can use in a feature article he is planning. Lady Susan's father Lord Longbourne meanwhile is experiencing financial embarrassment, and is persuaded by professional criminal Mandel to conspire in an insurance scam whereby Mandel will steal a diamond belonging to Lady Susan from the West End jeweller where it is currently on display, Longbourne will claim the cash and Mandel will return the diamond to him for a cut of the proceeds. Mandel steals the diamond in an…
The Return of Carol Deane (1938)
Drama
In the London of 1912, Carol Deane becomes famous for a portrait of her painted by artist Mark Poynton, who is infatuated with her. Carol however marries Lord Robert Brenning, much to the chagrin of Poynton. She gives birth to a son then with the outbreak of World War I, Lord Robert goes off to fight on the Western Front while Carol becomes a nurse.
The Price of a Song (1935)
Crime
Impecunious bookmaker's clerk Arnold Grierson, seeing a way to easy money, forces his daughter Margaret to marry wealthy but obnoxious songwriter Nevern, ignoring her romance with local newspaper editor Michael Hardwick. Soon after the wedding, Grierson requests the loan of a significant sum of money from Nevern and is furious and humiliated to be flatly turned down. He begins to make elaborate plans to murder Nevern on the assumption that Margaret will then inherit her husband's estate.
The Diamond Man (1924)
Crime, silent film
The Diamond Man is about an orphan who takes the blame for her sister's crime, and later reveals her boss as her evil husband.
When London Sleeps (1932)
Adventure, Crime
A well-born gambler comes to the rescue of a travelling circus in financial difficulties.
Ten Minute Alibi (1935)
Crime
When Colin Derwent's fiancée Betty is lured to Paris by the evil Philip Sevilla, Derwent dreams the plot of a perfect murder, which he then puts into practice.
The Lure (1933)
Crime
At a house party, one of the guests secretly plans to retrieve a valuable blue diamond stolen from his brother by the host many years ago. Meanwhile, a pair of light-hearted guests plot to steal the gem purely as a prank, unaware that the butler has his own criminal designs on it as well. The pranksters pull off their robbery, but the fun turns to panic the next morning when the host is found dead.
Keep It Quiet (1933)
Crime
Joe Puddlefoot becomes involved with criminals trying to steal valuable jade pieces belonging to the distinguished Sir Charles Goode.
All American Sweetheart (1937)
Crime
End of the Road (1944)
Crime
Exclusive Rights (1926)
Crime, silent film
In the race for governor, Stanley Wharton emerges as a staunch opponent of Al Morris, a powerful figure controlling both criminals and politicians behind the scenes. After winning the election, Wharton upholds the death sentence of Bickel, a member of a criminal gang, for a murder conviction. Meanwhile, Morris, in collaboration with Catherine Courtwright, Wharton's fiancée, aims to pass a new law abolishing capital punishment.
The Limping Man (1936)
Crime, Drama
Don't Shoot (1922)
Crime, silent film
Behind City Lights (1945)
Crime
Small-town girl Jean Lowell is about to wed farmer Ben Coleman, but secretly longs for big-city lights and a more exciting life. A car crash outside the church causes a commotion, and the injured party, a New Yorker by the name of Lance Marlow, is instantly smitten with Jean. The wedding is called off after Ben senses that Jean is distracted.
The Barton Mystery (1920)
Crime
Beverly Barton attempts to blackmail Mrs. Standish with some scandalous letters, and is murdered soon after in his apartment. Mrs.