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Swamp Water
7

Swamp Water

Nov. 16, 1941

Swamp Water

A hunter happens upon a fugitive and his daughter living in a Georgia swamp. He falls in love with the girl and persuades the fugitive to return ...
The Smiling Ghost
6.4

The Smiling Ghost

Sep. 06, 1941

The Smiling Ghost

Elinor Bentley Fairchild’s previous three grooms-to-be have either died or been maimed. Her aunt hires Lucky Downing to become engaged to ...
Sleepers West
6.6

Sleepers West

Mar. 14, 1941

Sleepers West

Private eye Mike Shayne encounters a large amount of trouble while attempting to guard a murder witness.
Shadow of the Thin Man
7.2

Shadow of the Thin Man

High society sleuths Nick and Nora Charles run into a variety of shady characters while investigating a race-track murder.
The Saint In Palm Springs
6.2

The Saint In Palm Springs

George Sanders makes his final appearance as crook-turned-detective Simon Templar, a.k.a. “The Saint,” in The Saint in Palm Springs. ...
The Maltese Falcon
7.9

The Maltese Falcon

Oct. 18, 1941

The Maltese Falcon

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
I Wake Up Screaming
7.2

I Wake Up Screaming

Oct. 31, 1941

I Wake Up Screaming

A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he “discovered” as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin ...
The Ghost Train
6.1

The Ghost Train

May. 05, 1941

The Ghost Train

Mismatched travellers are stranded overnight at a lonely rural railway station. They soon learn of local superstition about a phantom train which ...
The Gay Falcon
6.5

The Gay Falcon

Oct. 24, 1941

The Gay Falcon

Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. ...
Dressed to Kill
6.4

Dressed to Kill

Aug. 08, 1941

Dressed to Kill

A detective’s wedding is postponed when gunshots are heard nearby.
Dead Men Tell
6.9

Dead Men Tell

Mar. 28, 1941

Dead Men Tell

When the elderly woman sponsoring a treasure hunt is murdered on board her docked ship, Charlie Chan must deal with a treasure map in four ...
Cottage to Let
6.7

Cottage to Let

Sep. 06, 1941

Cottage to Let

Allied spies and Nazi Agents insinuate themselves at a Scottish cottage (converted to a wartime hospital) with interests on an inventor’s ...
Charlie Chan in Rio
6.9

Charlie Chan in Rio

Sep. 05, 1941

Charlie Chan in Rio

In Rio de Janiero to arrest a nightclub singer on suspicion of a murder in Hawaii, Charlie Chan becomes involved with the Rio police in solving ...
The Case of the Black Parrot
5.9

The Case of the Black Parrot

Sandy Vantine and her uncle, Paul Vantine, return from Europe with an antique cabinet purchased during their trip. Jim Moore, a reporter who had ...
Blue, White, and Perfect
6.5

Blue, White, and Perfect

In order to win back his girlfriend, Mike Shayne promises to give up his detective practice and get a job as riveter in an aircraft plant. He ...
The Black Cat
6.1

The Black Cat

May. 02, 1941

The Black Cat

Greedy heirs wait in a mansion for a rich cat lover to die, only to learn her cats come first.
You’ll Find Out
6

You’ll Find Out

Nov. 22, 1940

You’ll Find Out

The manager of Kay Kyser’s band books them for a birthday party bash for an heiress at a spooky mansion, where sinister forces try to kill her.
Stranger on the Third Floor
6.8

Stranger on the Third Floor

Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his “evidence” has sentenced the wrong man to death.
Sky Murder
6

Sky Murder

Sep. 27, 1940

Sky Murder

This final Carter film is a lot of fun, with Nick (unwillingly, at first) taking on a ring of Fifth Columnists (since this was filmed before the ...
The Saint’s Double Trouble
6

The Saint’s Double Trouble

Reformed jewel thief Simon Templar lands in hot water when a look-alike smuggles stolen goods out of Egypt.
The Saint Takes Over
6.5

The Saint Takes Over

Jun. 07, 1940

The Saint Takes Over

The Saint Takes Over, released in 1940 by RKO Pictures, was the fifth motion picture featuring the adventures of Simon Templar, a.k.a. “The ...
Rebecca
8.1

Rebecca

Mar. 23, 1940

Rebecca

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died ...
Phantom of Chinatown
5.9

Phantom of Chinatown

Nov. 18, 1940

Phantom of Chinatown

In the middle of a pictorial lecture on his recent expedition to the Mongolian Desert, Dr. John Benton,the famous explorer, drinks from the water ...
Murder Over New York
6.9

Murder Over New York

Dec. 13, 1940

Murder Over New York

When Charlie’s old friend from Scotland Yard is murdered when they attend a police convention in New York, Chan picks up the case he was ...
Michael Shayne: Private Detective
6.6

Michael Shayne: Private Detective

Millionaire sportsman Hiram Brighton hires gumshoe Michael Shayne to keep his spoiled daughter Phyllis away from racetrack betting windows and ...
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
6.4

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

A hardworking secretary for a rich woman finds herself engaged to the woman’s son and accused of a murder she didn’t commit.
Busman’s Honeymoon
6.2

Busman’s Honeymoon

Jul. 22, 1940

Busman’s Honeymoon

When Lord Peter Wimsey marries Harriet Vane, a crime author, they both promise to give up crime for good. As a wedding present, Peter purchases ...
The Pretender (US)
7.5

The Pretender (US)

Sep. 19, 1996

The Pretender (US)

Raised in a secret facility built for experimenting on children, Jarod is a genius who can master any profession and become anyone he has to be. ...
The Ghost Breakers
7

The Ghost Breakers

Jun. 21, 1940

The Ghost Breakers

After intrepid working girl Mary Carter becomes the new owner of a reputedly haunted mansion located off the Cuban coast, a stranger phones ...