Crime Movies
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
Strangers on a Train (1951)
Having met on a train, a smooth-talking psychotic socialite shares his theory on how two complete strangers can get away with murder to an amateur tennis player — a theory…
He Ran All the Way (1951)
A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl’s apartment.
Kind Lady (1951)
Mary Herries has a passion for art and fine furniture. Even though she is getting on in years, she enjoys being around these priceless articles. One day she meets a…
Sirocco (1951)
A mysterious American gets mixed up with gunrunners in Syria.
There Is Another Sun (1951)
Story of romance between a young boxer in fairground boxing booth and a chorus girl, and how ‘Racer’, a ‘Wall of Death’ rider in the same fairground, involves them in…
A Place in the Sun (1951)
A young social climber wins the heart of a beautiful heiress but his former girlfriend’s pregnancy stands in the way of his ambition.
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951)
A warden and his assistant clash over prison reform, triggering a violent riot.
Pier 23 (1951)
Pier 23 was one of three hour-long mysteries produced by Lippert Productions for both TV and theatrical release. Each of the three films was evenly divided into two half-hour “episodes,”…
Smuggler’s Gold (1951)
A deep-sea diver becomes romantically involved with the daughter of a gold smuggler.
Roaring City (1951)
A San Francisco private eye finds himself under suspicion while investigating a prizefighter’s murder.
Lightning Strikes Twice (1951)
Sent to a dude ranch in the west to recover her health, a New York actress falls in love with a ranch owner recently acquitted of the murder of his…
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)
When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for…
Cause for Alarm! (1951)
A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.
Insurance Investigator (1951)
When a businessman who has had a double indemnity policy taken out on him dies mysteriously, his insurance company sends an undercover investigator to town to determine exactly what happened.
Mask of the Dragon (1951)
A private eye and his girlfriend avenge his buddy, stabbed over a jade dragon.
M (1951)
Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the ‘normal’ criminals, and the local hoods…
Fury of the Congo (1951)
Jungle Jim must protect rare pony-like animals whose glands produce a powerful narcotic. On the way, he fights a giant spider.
Cry Danger (1951)
After serving five years of a life sentence, Rocky Mulloy hopes to clear his friend who’s still in prison for the same crime.
Under the Gun (1951)
A convicted racketeer becomes prison trustee when an inmate whom he persuaded to escape is killed.
Pool of London (1951)
Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.
The Long Dark Hall (1951)
A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.
The Dark Man (1951)
A killer called ‘The Dark Man’ commits double murder. This is witnessed by the young aspiring actress Molly Lester. The Dark Man tries everything to put Molly out of the…
The Man Who Cheated Himself (1950)
A veteran homicide detective who has witnessed his socialite girlfriend kill her husband sees his inexperienced brother assigned to the case.
Gunman in the Streets (1950)
The Sound of Fury (1950)
A family man – desperate for a job – latches onto a friend who encourages him into being a criminal.
Watch the Birdie (1950)
A photographer falls for a rich girl and gets mixed up with crooks.
Highway 301 (1950)
The “Tri-State” gang goes on a successful bank robbing streak causing local authorities to turn up the heat on the daring career criminals.
Experiment Alcatraz (1950)
A doctor testing drugs on convicts gets mixed up in a murder investigation.
Counterspy Meets Scotland Yard (1950)
A federal agent joins forces with a British lawman to foil a spy ring.
Southside 1-1000 (1950)
The U.S. Secret Service goes after a counterfeiting ring by placing one of its agents in a criminal mob.
Woman on the Run (1950)
Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible…
Dial 1119 (1950)
A deranged killer escapes from a mental institution, intent on locating the psychiatrist whose testimony sent him to the asylum, holds the patrons of a bar hostage.
Undercover Girl (1950)
After her father is murdered, a girl joins the police force in an effort to track down the killers.
Pirates of the High Seas (1950)
For decades, pirates roamed the seas, searching for booty to plunder and coastal villages to terrorize. Who were these men and women? As you dig beneath the myth of Blackbeard,…
Chain Gang (1950)
Crusading newspaperman Cliff Roberts masquerades as a prison guard to document inhuman conditions.
Deported (1950)
The real-life deportation of gangster Lucky Luciano was the inspiration for this romanticized and slightly crackbrained crime drama. Jeff Chandler plays the Luciano counterpart, who once he arrives in Italy…
Dark City (1950)
Gamblers who “took” an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.