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The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes (1935)
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Sherlock Holmes (Arthur Wontner) and Dr. Watson (Ian Fleming) come out of retirement to investigate a mysterious murder. They find that a group of coalminers, called The Scowlers, are caught up in the mystery, along with the treacherous Professor
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Comedy of Power (Ivresse du pouvoir, L') (2005)
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Isabelle Huppert gives a stellar performance in Claude Chabrol's thriller inspired by the Elf Affair, a true story of high-level corporate corruption. Jeanne Charmant Killman (Huppert), a tenacious magistrate known as "the piranha," pursues
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The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
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A classic whodunit intrigue set at a Long Island kennel club. The murder victim is the hated Robert H. Barrat. With the help of a Doberman, the initial murder mystery is solved along with a follow-up killing designed to divert attention from the killer.
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Fear in the Night (1947)
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In a nightmare, Vince Grayson (DeForest Kelley) dreams that he stabs someone in an octagonal room of mirrors and locks the body in a closet. When he awakes, he discovers marks on his throat, a strange key and a button in his pocket, as well as blood on
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The Human Monster (1940)
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Dr. Orloff (Bela Lugosi) runs an insurance company in London. There are a series of seemingly accidental deaths. All of the deceased, however, happen to be single men with no family and they are are related to Dr. Orloff's life insurance company. This
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The Devil Bat (1940)
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A classic "Poverty Row" horror film staring Bella Lagosi as the very mad Dr. Paul Carruthers. The Doctor creates giant killer bats with the help of electricity and then uses them to kill people that have become rich by exploiting his formulas for
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Creepers & Don't Open 'Til Christmas (1984)
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Killer Double Feature - In "Creepers" a telepathic girl searches for a killer at her school. In "Don't Open 'Til Christmas" a deranged killer is stalking the streets of London murdering people dressed as Santa Claus.
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Charade (1963)
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In this marvelous thriller starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant, Hepburn returns to Paris from vacation to discover her husband murdered. Three men who attend the funeral begin stalking Hepburn, demanding to know the whereabouts of $250,000 stolen by
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About Mystery MoviesMystery movies are sometimes considered a sub-genre of crime movies. The mystery movie focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth in order to solve the mysterious circumstances of a crime by means of clues, investigation, and clever deduction. The successful mystery film often conceals the identity of the perpetrator until late in the story, then adds an element of suspense during the apprehension of the suspect. Suspense is often maintained as an important plot element. This can be done through the use of the sound track, camera angles, heavy shadows, and unexpected plot twists. Alfred Hitchcock used all of these techniques, but would sometimes allow the audience in on a pending threat then draw out the moment for dramatic effect. Mystery novels have been a good medium for translation into film. The sleuth often forms a strong leading character, and the plots can include elements of drama, suspense, character development, uncertainty and surprise twists. The locales of the mystery tale are often of a mundane variety, requiring little in the way of expensive special effects. Successful mystery writers can produce a series of books based on the same sleuth character, providing rich material for sequels. Until the 1980s, women in mystery films have often served a dual role, providing a love interest for a male detective and frequently playing the part of woman-in-peril; however, the women in these movies are often resourceful individuals, being self-reliant, determined and as often duplicitous. They can provide the triggers for the events that follow, or serve as an element of suspense as helpless victims. - The preceding paragraph was derived from a full article available from Wikipedia and its use is governed by the GNU Free Documentation License 1.2. |
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