A Face in the Fog (1936)
mystery film
A meddlesome reporter claims she can recognize "the fiend" because she saw his face in the fog (in a mirror). She becomes his target. A fellow reporter tries to protect her, along with a ditzy photographer.
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Murder in the Clouds (1934)
mystery film
Trans-America Air Lines pilot "Three Star" Bob Halsey is in love with stewardess Judy Wagner, but she wants him to stop his daredevil ways. So does his boss, Lackey. Confident in his abilities and knowing that he is the airline's best pilot, he pays neither any mind.
Murder Will Out (1930)
mystery film
Leonard Staunton, a young wealthy New York club-man is engaged to Jeanne Baldwin, daughter of a U.S. Senator. Mulhall is preparing to spend a weekend at the Senator's estate.
The Mystery Train (1931)
crime film, drama film, mystery film
Marian Radcliffe and William Mortimer (her lawyer) help Joan Lane, who was wrongly convicted, escape from police custody after a train wreck. Radcliffe then uses Lane in a scheme to have her marry Ronald Stanhope; so Marian can avoid having to declare bankruptcy after she lost heavily in the stock market.
Delayed Action (1954)
mystery film
Two criminals do a deal with a suicidal man, who will confess to crimes they have committed before killing himself. However he subsequently has a change of heart.
Return of the Terror (1934)
mystery film
Doctor John Redmayne, on trial for the death of four patients at the sanatorium he ran and branded "The Terror" by the press, claims insanity on the advice of his lawyer and is sent to the lunatic asylum. Six months later, fearing he really is going mad, he escapes and returns to his sanatorium. There he encounters again his former lover Olga and his colleague Doctor Goodman, who may have had a hand in the original deaths.
The Challenge (1948)
mystery film
Vivian Bailey travels with Cliff Sonnenberg to visit his uncle, unaware that Capt. Sonnenberg has been flung from a cliff to his death. After a model of a schooner bought by Bulldog Drummond's friend Algy leads to a pursuit of a sunken treasure, Drummond helps bring the co-conspirators, including the captain's housekeeper Kitty Fyffe, to justice.
The White Cockatoo (1935)
mystery film
In a secluded French hotel, a large inheritance is the motivation for threats and kidnappings.
After the Game (1997)
neo-noir
Aging gambler Benny Walsh dies in a suspicious car crash after the biggest poker win of his life. His son Clyde comes to the Nevada town in search of answers. He discovers that each of his father's gambling buddies had ample reason to want him dead.
The King Murder (1932)
crime film, drama film, mystery film
A beautiful blonde makes a career out of seducing and then blackmailing wealthy married men. She is found murdered after demanding a $5000 payoff from her latest victim, and the detective investigating the case finds out that she was involved in a lot more than just blackmail. Full review at https://pre-code.com/the-king-murder-1932-review-with-conway-tearle-and-natalie-moorhead/
The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944)
mystery film
Marked Men (1940)
crime film
Bill Carver is a man wrongfully imprisoned after being framed by gangster Joe Mallon. In prison he is involuntarily involved in a jailbreak, also arranged by Mallon, who is serving in the same facility. The attempted escape fails, and Mallon and his gang are soon caught by the police and put back behind bars—except for Bill, who escapes to the Arizona desert and picks up a stray dog he names Wolf.
A Shot in the Dark (1935)
mystery film
A college student (Charles Starrett) discovers his roommate's body hanging from a window and calls the police. What at first looks like suicide turns out to be murder. While a police investigation is ongoing, more students are killed.
Murder in Times Square (1943)
mystery film
A Broadway playwright investigates a series of deaths that appear to be related to his latest play.
A Strange Adventure (1932)
mystery film
When disagreeable millionaire Silas Wayne is murdered in his mansion with a large crowd of guests present who "saw nothing", it is up to homicide detective Mitchell to discover which of Wayne's abused employees or greedy relatives might have committed the crime.
The Fatal Witness (1945)
drama film, mystery film
The wealthy Lady Elizabeth Ferguson threatens to disinherit nephew John Bedford after accusing him of stealing from her. Bedford goes to a pub, where he becomes inebriated, creates a scene and is taken to jail. The dead body of Lady Elizabeth is discovered by her ward, Priscilla Ames, who phones Scotland Yard.
Shadow Dancing (1988)
Jess is a struggling dancer trying to land a dream role in musical about Medusa. As she practices, the director, who has been haunted for decades by the memory of his former dancer and lover, notices how much she resembles his former lover. The ballerina had died in a bizarre on-stage accident 50 years ago while performing exactly the same dance that Jess is doing.
The Great Gambini (1937)
crime film, mystery film
Grant Naylor is unhappy because the woman he loves, Ann Randall, wants to instead marry Stephen Danby, a scoundrel. All are surprised during a performance of The Great Gambini when the magician predicts Ann and Danby will never be wed. His prediction comes true when Danby's dead body is found.
Dark Streets of Cairo (1940)
crime film, drama film, mystery film
Eternity (2013)
mystery film, science fiction film
Detective Richard Manning is investigating the most difficult case of his career – the apparently impossible locked room murder of a rich property owner. The case is set to be released in the near future. The more Richard looks into the matter, the more complicated the situation seems to get.
The House of the Arrow (1953)
mystery film
Madame Harlowe angers her brother-in-law Boris Wabersky when she bequeathes all her money to her adopted niece, Betty Harlowe. Boris accuses Betty of poisoning her aunt for the money. Inspector Hanaud believes that Madame Harlowe's death is linked to a recent series of poison pen letters sent to people in Dijon.
Every Girl Should Have One (1978)
mystery film
A diamond theft takes place involving unlikely thieves, crazy lovers and fast-paced action.
Mystery of the White Room (1939)
mystery film
A surgeon is killed during the middle of an operation when the hospital room is thrown into darkness. The police investigate to find out who is behind the murder.
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher (1943)
crime film, drama film, mystery film, romance film
When the dead body of a gangster is tossed out of a moving car in front of Police Headquarters, Police Chief Murphy is annoyed to see meek, mild Cosmo Jones taking photographs at the scene. An arrest and grilling only reveals that Cosmo is an amateur criminologist who has taken an interest in the case. Cosmo gets in deeper when he witnesses a failed kidnap attempt of heiress Susan Fleming.