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Dr. Gillespie’s New Assistant
6.2

Dr. Gillespie’s New Assistant

The doctor (Lionel Barrymore) has a Kansan (Van Johnson), an Australian and an Asian from Brooklyn to choose from.
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
5.6

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen

A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Ellery Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.
Crossroads
6.7

Crossroads

Jul. 23, 1942

Crossroads

A French diplomat who’s recovered from amnesia is blackmailed over crimes he can’t remember.
Castle in the Desert
7

Castle in the Desert

Feb. 02, 1942

Castle in the Desert

Charlie Chan, with son Jimmy on a week’s pass from the Army, takes up a request for help at a castle-home, miles from anywhere in the ...
Cat People
7.2

Cat People

Dec. 05, 1942

Cat People

A Serbian émigré in Manhattan believes that, because of an ancient curse, any physical intimacy with the man she loves will turn her into a ...
Black Dragons
4.3

Black Dragons

Mar. 06, 1942

Black Dragons

It is prior to the commencement of World War II, and Japan’s fiendish Black Dragon Society is hatching an evil plot with the Nazis. They ...
Whistling in the Dark
6.6

Whistling in the Dark

Aug. 08, 1941

Whistling in the Dark

Radio crime show host ‘The Fox’ along with his fiancée and ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenous cult who demand that he help ...
Topper Returns
6.8

Topper Returns

Mar. 21, 1941

Topper Returns

Topper is once again tormented by a fun-loving spirit. This time, it’s Gail Richards, accidentally murdered while vacationing at the home ...
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 ...
Suspicion
7.3

Suspicion

Nov. 14, 1941

Suspicion

A wealthy and sheltered young woman elopes with a charming playboy and soon learns of his bad traits, including his extreme dishonesty and lust ...
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 ...