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Movies with a Sad Ending: Summaries & Endings Explained
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The Comedians in Africa
1967 · Documentary
Brighton Rock
1948 · Drama
Scandal Sheet
1952 · Thriller
The Twelve Chairs
1977 · Comedy
Mr. Freedom
1968 · Drama
The Flying Scot
1957 · Crime
Adua and Her Friends
1960 · Drama
Werewolf of London
1935 · Horror
Ring of Spies
1964 · Drama
Marianela
1940 · Drama
The Vampire
1957 · Horror
The League of Gentlemen
1960 · Crime
Strongroom
1962 · Drama
The Vintage
1957 · Drama
Black Legion
1937 · Crime
Johnny Eager
1941 · Drama
A Man Called Adam
1966 · Music
Bluebeard’s 10 Honeymoons
1960 · Mystery
Deep Jele Jaai
1959 · Drama
The Girl on the Bridge
1951 · Drama
The Conspirators
1969 · Drama
The Petrified Forest
1936 · Drama
Billy the Kid
1941 · Drama
Lord Jim
1965 · Drama
The Blue Light
1932 · Drama
The Blue Lamp
1950 · Action
The Dawn Patrol
1930 · War
Light Up the Sky!
1960 · War
Jail Bait
1954 · Crime
The Mad Magician
1954 · Horror
The Leather Boys
1964 · Drama
Before I Hang
1940 · Crime
Vendetta of a Samurai
1952 · Action
Busy Buddies
1944 · Comedy
The Snow Creature
1954 · Horror
Stakeout on Dope Street
1958 · Drama
Red Scarf
1964 · War
Kes
1969 · Drama
The Breaking Point
1950 · Drama
Wine, Women and Horses
1937 · Drama
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