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Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 3,778 films · Page 139.

The Third Eye (1920)

crime film, drama film, mystery film, serial film, silent film

As described in a film publication, Curtis Steele (Oland), a society man at a film studio, has been pursuing actress Rita Moreland (Percy) and confronts her at the studio with the intention of having sex with her. She repulses him and during the struggle shoots him. Steele staggers forward and collapses.

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15 Till Midnight (2010)

Mysterie, Sci-Fi, action film, science fiction film

Lukas Reyes is trapped in a seemingly endless loop between parallel existences, one being occupied by his spouse, Sera, and another being occupied by a relation from another life, Nara. As worlds seem to begin colliding and further bleeding into one another, he finds himself pursued by a group of shadow-men known as "The Knowers". The common thread between everything being a significance with the time 11:45 - fifteen minutes until midnight.

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A Stranger in the Woods (2024)

drama film, found footage film, horror film, mystery film

Edith, a British film student, travels to an isolated woodland house in the United States to make a documentary about Victor Browning, a former taxi driver who has withdrawn from society for decades. The two form a rapport, and it emerges that Edith has suffered tragedies of her own. As her stay continues, Victor's behaviour grows increasingly erratic and details of his past begin to surface, and their relationship turns.

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His Wife's Friend (1919)

mystery film, silent film

As described in a film magazine, Lady Marion Grimwood (Dalton) finds little congeniality in her union with Sir Robert Grimwood (Cook) and welcomes the innocent attentions of John Heritage (Mortimer) when he shows an interest in her. The sudden death of her husband by drowning is apparently explained when she receives a note claiming that Sir Robert knew of her attachment to John before his death. While she ponders over this, unwilling to believe in its entirety, she is attacked by Sir Waiverly (Neill), whose attempt to kill her is blocked.

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A Thief in the Dark (1928)

mystery film, silent film

A young drifter named Ernest joins a troupe of phony mystics working in a carnival, led by a Professor Xeno. Ernest learns that his colleagues are systematically burglarizing some of the wealthy homes in the towns through which they travel. Ernest finds out that Xeno has stooped to murdering an old lady for her jewelry, and sets about trying to expose Xeno to the authorities.

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Two Knights from Brooklyn (1949)

mystery film

Taxi drivers Tim McGuerin (William Bendix) and Eddie Corbett (Joe Sawyer) gets an award for successfully expanding their company to encomprise three hundred cars, from starting out with only one when they started their business in 1928. During the ceremony, Corbett is asked by his newly hired young secretary, Lucy Gibbs, how he and his partner managed to achieve this goal, and there is a flashback to 1928, when McGuerin pursued the woman who would later become his wife, burlesque performing artist Sadie O'Brien (Grace Bradley). This part of the story is fetched from the other previous movie: "Taxi, Mister".

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Unknown Treasures (1926)

mystery film, silent film

Bob Ramsey is in love with Mary Hamilton, and he comes to suspect that her Uncle Cyrus has hidden a fortune in stolen bonds somewhere in his mansion. Bob tries to discover the hiding place of the old man's fortune, but only succeeds in getting involved in a complicated murder plot. A mad scientist named Dr.

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Anybody's Blonde (1931)

mystery film

Janet Reese is a reporter whose brother, Jim Dorgan, is an up-and-coming boxer, who is a win away from getting a shot at a title bout. Steve Crane is a local gangster who also owns a popular nightclub. Crane, knowing he can get better odds betting against Dorgan, tries to force him into throwing the match, but Dorgan refuses.

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