93 International Film Noir Classics

The Sleeping Tiger

1954 • 89 min

A small-time thief burglarizes a psychiatrist's house and finds himself caught in a dangerous situation. The psychiatrist develops an interest in experimenting on him, while the psychiatrist's wife attempts to seduce him.

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Drunken Angel

1948 • 98 min

Drama

In a busy city, Doctor Sanada unexpectedly treats wounded gangster Matsunaga after a violent shootout. Examining his patient, Sanada discovers Matsunaga's injuries are linked to tuberculosis. Determined to help him, Sanada encourages Matsunaga to stay for treatment and a fresh…

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Impulse

1954 • 80 min

A U.S. Real estate agent in England feels unfulfilled. When his wife is away, he offers a ride to a woman he finds stranded. This seemingly simple act draws him into a dangerous situation involving a diamond heist, organized crime,…

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Mine Own Executioner

1947 • 108 min

A woman worried about her husband's potential for violence decides to consult a psychiatrist.

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Nowhere to Go

1958 • 99 min

A skilled thief is released from prison, aided by a new accomplice eager to discover the location of his hidden wealth.

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Time Without Pity

1957 • 88 min

Crime, Thriller, Mystery

This intense drama follows Alec Graham, on death row for the murder of his girlfriend, Jennie. The events surrounding her death occur during a weekend at the English country home of Brian Stanford. Alec's estranged father, David Graham, travels from…

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Obsession

1949 • 96 min

Thriller, Crime

A British psychiatrist, known for his calm reason, has his world shattered by his wife's affair. Instead of acting impulsively, he meticulously plans a complex revenge against her lover. The film unfolds as a series of calculated deceptions, showcasing the…

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Breathless

1960 • 90 min

A petty thief steals a car and, in a moment of impulse, kills a police officer on a motorcycle. Now a fugitive, he tries to convince a young woman to flee the country with him, heading for Italy.

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Dead of Night

1945 • 103 min

Horror, Thriller

Architect Walter Craig seeks countryside work and finds himself drawn into a disturbing mystery at a remote farmhouse. His recurring nightmare begins to bleed into reality as guests arrive and share strange stories. Walter is haunted by the feeling that…

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The Fake

1953 • 80 min

A thief is replacing priceless paintings in world-famous museums with incredibly realistic fakes. When Leonardo da Vinci's "Madonna and Child" is being sent to London's Tate Gallery for a special show, Paul Mitchell is tasked with guarding it. After the…

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The Small Back Room

1949 • 106 min • Budget $240K • Box office $135K

Drama, War, Romance

In World War II, Germany deploys a deadly new weapon against England: sophisticated explosive devices designed as traps. Bomb disposal expert Sammy Rice is assigned to disarm them, forcing him to confront his personal struggles. As the danger escalates, Sammy…

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On the Night of the Fire

1939 • 94 min

A barber succumbs to temptation by stealing money, which sets off a chain of events involving blackmail and ultimately, murder.

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Stray Dog

1973 • 104 min

Detective Murakami is deeply embarrassed when his service pistol is stolen, a situation made worse when the weapon becomes linked to a crime. He and his boss, Chief Detective Sato, race to find the gun's location, leading them into conflict…

7.5

Cast a Dark Shadow

1955 • 83 min

Thriller

Edward "Teddy" Bare, a clever con artist, plans to inherit money by marrying an older woman. When his first plan fails, Teddy targets Freda Jeffries, a wealthy widow known for her strong personality. He doesn't realize how difficult it will…

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The Last Page

1952 • 84 min

A bookstore owner, happily married, finds himself targeted by blackmailers after an inappropriate advance towards a new, attractive female employee.

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Shoot the Piano Player

1960 • 85 min

Charlie, a former classical pianist living under a new identity as a jazz musician in a rough Paris bar, is drawn back into his past when his brothers, Richard and Chico, seek his help. They're fleeing from gangsters after a…

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The Weapon

1956 • 78 min

While exploring the ruins of a collapsed building, a boy accidentally shoots his friend with a handgun he discovers there. The gun is later revealed to be a significant piece of evidence in a decade-old murder investigation involving a ten-year-old…

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Daybreak

1948 • 75 min

A mysterious barber harbors a hidden life, which ultimately results in devastating consequences.

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Obsession

1944 • 140 min

Crime, Drama, Romance

Gino, a wanderer, meets Giovanna, who owns a peaceful inn in the countryside. Though married to an older man, they are drawn to each other and begin a secret affair. Their passion grows, and they decide to escape their lives…

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Touchez Pas au Grisbi

1954 • 95 min

Crime, Thriller

Max, a seasoned gangster, and his partner Riton pull off their biggest heist yet, planning to finally retire. Max shares the details with his young mistress, Josey, who then becomes involved with ambitious rival gangster Angelo. When Riton is kidnapped…

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Le Doulos

1962 • 108 min

Drama, Thriller, Crime

Silien, a mysterious man, denies any role in Faugel's betrayal. Newly released from prison, Faugel participates in what appears to be a simple robbery. However, the heist quickly becomes complex, revealing unexpected twists and layers of deceit. As lies are…

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Appointment with Crime

1946 • 92 min

Leo Martin, a minor jewel thief, is abandoned by his partners – Gus Loman, who owns a club, and Hatchett, the driver – when their robbery goes wrong. After prison, Leo returns with a detailed plan for revenge. He accuses…

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Guilt Is My Shadow

1950 • 86 min

A woman struggles with guilt after killing a man and concealing his body. Based on the novel 'You're Best Alone' by Norah Lofts.

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The Flanagan Boy

1953 • 81 min

Johnny Flanagan lacked advantages like a good education or wealth, but the streets honed his natural fighting ability into greatness. His remarkable rise to the top is interrupted when he begins an affair with his manager's wife, Lorna, a beautiful…

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A Life at Stake

1955 • 78 min

A struggling architect encounters a married woman who offers him a job. As he gets drawn into the opportunity, he grows increasingly uneasy, suspecting her interest in him runs deeper than business – and may be dangerous.

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Blackout

1954 • 87 min

Casey Morrow, a young man struggling with alcohol, is offered a large sum of money for a simple task by an attractive woman. He accepts without hesitation. The next day, the woman's father is murdered, and Morrow discovers his coat…

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Stolen Face

1952 • 72 min

A plastic surgeon alters the appearance of a female convict to resemble a woman who previously rejected him. He then marries the convict, but their relationship faces difficulties when the surgeon's original love reappears.

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Diabolique

1955 • 117 min

Thriller, Mystery

Michel Delassalle, the strict headmaster of an elite boarding school, is murdered by his wife and his mistress, whom he openly displays. After Delassalle's body vanishes, the two women become involved in a series of strange occurrences and start to…

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Stolen Identity

1953 • 88 min

Consumed by jealousy, a musician murders his wife and then sets about framing a taxi driver for the crime.

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Confession

1955 • 90 min

A thief confesses his crimes to a priest, inadvertently putting the priest's life in danger when the thief's gang learns of the confession.

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The Criminal

1960 • 97 min

Crime

Johnny Bannion, a former convict, gets caught up in a dangerous robbery at a racetrack. After the heist goes wrong, Johnny is sent back to prison, and his refusal to reveal the location of the hidden stolen money ignites a…

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Chase a Crooked Shadow

1958 • 87 min

Thriller, Mystery, Drama

A woman in Spain's life is shattered when she learns someone is impersonating her dead brother. She fights to expose the deception to her family and the police, but faces doubt and disbelief. The film explores trust, betrayal, and the…

7.0

Contraband

1940 • 91 min

In the early years of World War II, a Danish sea captain finds himself caught up with German spies while waiting in a British port.

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Elevator to the Gallows

1958 • 92 min • Box office $263K

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A successful businessman's life unravels after he murders his employer, the husband of his mistress. This single act triggers a series of unforeseen and escalating disasters. He becomes entangled in a dangerous world of lies, love, and violence, forced to…

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Dancing with Crime

1947 • 83 min

A London cab driver and his girlfriend become involved in the investigation after the driver's best friend is murdered inside a dancehall. Their involvement uncovers a large criminal operation concealed beneath the club's public image.

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Yield to the Night

1956 • 99 min

Drama, Crime

This intense drama follows a convicted murderer as she awaits execution. Confined to her cell, she is forced to confront her troubled past and the choices that led her to commit a violent crime. The film explores morality, justice, and…

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Brighton Rock

1948 • 92 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

In 1930s Brighton, this suspenseful crime story follows Pinkie, a young and ruthless leader of a powerful gang. The film exposes the complex criminal activities of Pinkie's crew, revealing a hidden darkness beneath the town's glamorous facade. As Pinkie pursues…

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Frieda

1947 • 98 min

During World War II, an RAF pilot is shot down and later returns to his English village with his wife. However, his new bride is the German woman who aided his escape.

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Wanted for Murder

1946 • 101 min

Crime, Drama

In a society sharply divided between law and crime, the story follows a man whose life is defined by his father's profession. The son of an executioner, he is consumed by a terrifying urge he cannot understand. Battling his sanity…

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The Intimate Stranger

1956 • 84 min

Film producer Reggie Wilson suspects he has a split personality. He escapes Hollywood and marries the studio boss's daughter in England, quickly climbing the ranks. Soon after, he begins receiving letters from a heartbroken American actress demanding answers about why…

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The Upturned Glass

1947 • 86 min

During a lecture, a neurosurgeon tells his medical students about an affair he had with a married woman. After their relationship ended, she dies after falling from a window. Convinced her death was not accidental, the surgeon decides to hunt…

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Wicked as They Come

1956 • 94 min

A cunning woman exploits trusting men to advance her position in society.

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Payroll

1961 • 105 min

A ruthless gang plots to steal wages from a local factory, but their carefully planned heist is complicated when the factory hires an armored van for cash transport. The gang proceeds with the robbery, but the driver is killed. Driven…

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The Green Buddha

1954 • 62 min

Morris, a charter pilot in New York, gets caught up with a group of thieves who steal a valuable jade statue from a museum. He follows them to Battersea, where he rescues a woman named Germaine from the criminals. The…

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Spin a Dark Web

1956 • 76 min

Lee Patterson, a boxer and telephone engineer during the war, becomes entangled in a murder plot when a manipulative woman, Faith Domergue, draws him into the scheme.

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Footsteps in the Fog

1955 • 90 min

Thriller, Drama, Crime

Set in Victorian England, this suspenseful murder mystery follows a determined and perceptive maid as she observes the lives of her employers. While carrying out her duties, she discovers troubling clues hinting that her employer may have been involved in…

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Subway in the Sky

1959 • 87 min

Set in Berlin, this crime drama follows a military doctor wrongly accused of drug trafficking. He flees military police custody and takes refuge in the apartment his wife rented, unaware she's sublet it to a nightclub singer. He asks the…

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Cloudburst

1951 • 83 min

John Graham, a Canadian World War II veteran, works as a code breaker in London. His life is shattered when his pregnant wife, Carol, is killed in an accident involving two men fleeing a murder. Consumed by grief and a…

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Time Bomb

1953 • 73 min

A train carrying sea mines is targeted by a saboteur who plants an explosive device. Bomb expert Peter Lyncort is called in to defuse the bomb, but he's dealing with his own personal struggles with explosives.

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The Glass Cage

1955 • 59 min

A circus barker presents a spectacular new attraction: "Sapolio," attempting the world's longest fast, all within a glass cage. However, the act unleashes a series of shocking events – including multiple murders, a kidnapping, and a poisoning.

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Sensualidad

1951 • 96 min

After serving a prison sentence for prostitution, a saloon singer intends to blackmail the judge who convicted her by attempting to seduce him. However, as she and the judge develop a closer relationship, she reconsiders her plan.

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Face the Music

1954 • 84 min

A renowned trumpet player becomes a suspect in the murder of a blues singer. He identifies four potential killers using only two small clues, all while battling the effects of poison deliberately placed on his trumpet mouthpiece.

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The Limping Man

1953 • 76 min

After World War II, an American veteran travels to London to find his former lover. He discovers she's become entangled with a dangerous network of spies, and they are searching for a wounded sniper.

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Hidden Homicide

1959 • 70 min

A novelist awakens to find himself holding a gun in a house, with a dead body nearby. He has no memory of being there or of the murder.

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The Blue Lamp

1950 • 84 min

Crime, Thriller, Action

Set in the 1950s, 'P.C. George Dixon' follows a veteran police officer nearing retirement. A man of old-fashioned values, Dixon struggles with the growing violence of the era. He takes a young recruit under his guidance, showing him the familiar…

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The Fallen Idol

1948 • 96 min

Phillipe, the son of a diplomat in London, deeply admires his father's butler, Baines. His view of Baines shifts when he unintentionally uncovers a hidden secret and observes the repercussions of grown-ups' dishonesty.

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Escape

1948 • 78 min

A man serving a three-year sentence for a detective's murder breaks out of prison and flees. He finds an unlikely ally in a local girl who helps him evade capture.

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Beautiful Stranger

1954 • 89 min

On the French Riviera, a former choir singer maintains a life funded by a man she believes is simply a benefactor. She is unaware that he is secretly involved in criminal activity.

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Nightbeat

1947 • 91 min

Following the end of the war, two soldiers find themselves diverging in civilian life. One descends into petty crime, while the other chooses a career as a police officer.

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Give Us This Day

1949 • 114 min

Following his Hollywood exile due to the blacklist, director Edward Dmytryk worked in England in the late 1940s. Filmed entirely in London, his film *Give Us This Day* is set in Depression-era New York. Blacklisted actor Sam Wanamaker stars as…

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Good-Time Girl

1948 • 81 min

Gwen, a troubled teenager, is sent to a residential facility for girls with behavioral issues where she learns the basics of committing minor offenses. Upon her release, she gravitates towards a typical delinquent group and experiences severe negative consequences.

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No Orchids for Miss Blandish

1948 • 104 min

On her wedding night, a privileged young woman is kidnapped by a group of low-level criminals.

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Green for Danger

1946 • 91 min

Mystery, Crime, Thriller

During World War II, a quiet hospital becomes the center of a puzzling mystery. A dedicated postman is injured in a Nazi air raid and dies unexpectedly on the operating table. As questions arise, the close community begins to suspect…

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Kill Her Gently

1957 • 75 min

A driver stops for two escaped convicts. Instead of reporting them, he offers them a job: to murder his wife.

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For Them That Trespass

1949 • 95 min

A disillusioned writer from a privileged background seeks authentic inspiration by exploring the city's underbelly. While wandering through the city's roughest areas, he witnesses a murder. When an innocent man is wrongly accused, the writer avoids helping him, fearing exposure…

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Dial 999

1955 • 86 min

A man confesses to his wife that the police are searching for him because he killed a bookie during a drunken episode, insisting he's innocent and being framed. His wife and her brother take him in and try to uncover…

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Rififi

1955 • 118 min • Budget $200K • Box office $460K

Crime, Thriller, Drama

After serving five years in prison, Tony returns to a world of high-stakes jewel theft and a personal vendetta. His old friend Jo offers him a seemingly simple heist, but the job becomes complicated when Tony discovers his former lover,…

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The House Across the Lake

1954 • 68 min

Carol Forrest is a captivating woman who has always drawn men to her. Skilled at manipulating situations, she married a wealthy older man, motivated solely by his money and indulging in affairs for amusement. However, when her neighbor Mark Kendrick…

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6.0

Bob le Flambeur

1956 • 103 min • Box office $41K

Drama, Action, Crime

In Paris, known for its elegance and gambling, Bob Montagne is a successful and respected gambler, even by Inspector Ledru of the police. But Bob's luck changes drastically, leading to financial ruin. Desperate, he plans a daring heist: robbing the…

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Jenny Lamour

1947 • 108 min • Box office $152K

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Paris, December 1946. Jenny Lamour, a singer hoping to make it big, charms audiences with her voice. She's married to Maurice, a jealous pianist, and they live in the city's shadowy nightlife. Their world changes when a powerful businessman is…

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They Made Me a Fugitive

1947 • 99 min

Drama, Thriller, Crime

A man wrongly convicted of murdering a police officer is imprisoned and consumed by a desire for revenge against those who framed him. He orchestrates a daring prison escape and hunts down his enemies. Navigating the city's criminal world, he…

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It Always Rains on Sunday

1947 • 92 min

Drama, Crime

On a dreary Sunday, a fugitive seeks shelter with his former fiancée, a place he believed he'd left behind. Their reunion is strained by unspoken feelings and buried secrets. As they face the storm together, they must confront their shared…

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Paid to Kill

1954 • 75 min

A man hires a professional to assassinate him. When his life takes an unexpected turn, he attempts to cancel the contract, but finds himself unable to do so.

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The Trial

1962 • 119 min • Budget $1M • Box office $94K

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Josef K's ordinary life is shattered when police unexpectedly enter his room and inform him he's under trial. He's told nothing about the charges or the reason for the proceedings. He struggles to understand and navigate a confusing legal system…

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Odd Man Out

1947 • 116 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

In Belfast, a city marked by conflict and hidden activities, a daring armed robbery results in an injured IRA gunman fleeing. Police initiate a thorough search, turning the community into a landscape of potential witnesses and suspects. Unease spreads as…

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36 Hours

1953 • 80 min

When Dan's wife abruptly stops writing and his letters go unanswered, he grows deeply worried about her safety. He rushes home, managing only a brief meeting before she is discovered murdered. As the prime suspect, Dan has just 36 hours…

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The Wages of Fear

1953 • 153 min

Drama, Thriller, Adventure

Four men in a remote South American village are tasked with a perilous mission: transporting trucks filled with unstable nitroglycerin through a dangerous jungle to an oil field. The journey tests their courage as they face wild dangers and growing…

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High and Low

1963 • 142 min • Budget $250K

Drama, Crime

A powerful CEO must abandon his corporate world to race against time and save a boy who has been mistakenly kidnapped. As he works to get the ransom and bring his employee's child home, the situation becomes increasingly urgent. This…

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Uncle Silas

1947 • 98 min

After her father dies, a teenage heiress goes to live with her guardian uncle. He is struggling financially and begins plotting to kill his niece so he can inherit her considerable wealth.

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The Good Die Young

1954 • 100 min

Thriller, Crime

This thriller follows a charming but ruthless playboy who takes advantage of three men facing hardship. He plots a major heist targeting a mail van, manipulating each man into helping with the promise of quick money. But the carefully planned…

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Another Man's Poison

1951 • 90 min

Crime, Drama

Janet Frobisher, a bestselling mystery writer living in isolation after a difficult marriage, unexpectedly develops feelings for her secretary's fiancé. Her estranged husband's sudden reappearance prompts Janet to impulsively poison him, planning an escape. But as she prepares to hide…

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The Clouded Yellow

1950 • 95 min

David Somers, a former agent for the British Secret Service, takes a job cataloging butterflies at the estate of Nicholas and Jess Fenton. When the local gamekeeper is murdered, suspicion lands on their niece, Sophie Malraux. Somers assists Sophie in…

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Noose

1948 • 95 min

Following World War II, Noose centers on black market criminals who find themselves targeted by an American fashion journalist, her former army sweetheart, and a group of principled men from a local gym. When a body is discovered at the…

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Gunman in the Streets

1950 • 86 min

A U.S. Citizen is fleeing through the streets and hidden pathways of France.

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The Big Frame

1952 • 67 min

A former soldier awakens in a unfamiliar hotel room, his clothes stained with blood and his memory of the previous night gone. He soon discovers that a man he fought with earlier that evening has been killed.

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Rough Shoot

1953 • 88 min

An American military officer and his wife relocate to a cottage in the English countryside, expecting tranquility. Instead, they find themselves immersed in a world of espionage and covert operations.

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Before I Wake

1955 • 76 min

A woman journeys to England for her parents' funeral. Authorities state they died peacefully of natural causes, but she remains unconvinced. She begins to suspect their caregiver was involved in their deaths, but her claims are dismissed due to the…

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The Rough and the Smooth

1959 • 96 min

A young blonde woman appears to bring misfortune to those around her.

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Dear Murderer

1947 • 90 min

A man's world is shattered when he uncovers his wife's infidelity. Driven to desperation, he meticulously plans and executes an seemingly flawless crime.

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The October Man

1947 • 95 min

Jim Ackland, recovering from a head injury in a bus accident, becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. A young woman he recently met is discovered dead in a public park, and he has no confirmed whereabouts at the…

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The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1958 • 97 min

American scientist Dr. Frank Smith is recruited by the CIA to assist with debriefing a defecting scientist from the Eastern Bloc. The Soviet Union, displeased by this development, frames Dr. Smith for murder.

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The Gambler and the Lady

1952 • 72 min

A successful but greedy professional gambler seeks acceptance into British high society after falling for a woman of noble birth. To achieve this, he must reform his habits and end his relationship with his current girlfriend, a task complicated by…

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Roadhouse Girl

1953 • 70 min

A middle-aged garage owner's life is disrupted when his new mechanic has an affair with his wife.

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