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Crime Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
5,509 crime movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
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They Came to Rob Las Vegas
1968 · Crime
House of Strangers
1949 · Drama
Night Nurse
1931 · Comedy
Blind Corner
1964 · Crime
Fury of the Congo
1951 · Adventure
Count the Hours!
1953 · Drama
Pursuit to Algiers
1945 · Mystery
Chiriyakhana
1967 · Drama
Queen of the Mob
1940 · Drama
Baby Face Morgan
1942 · Comedy
Number Seventeen
1932 · Thriller
Jungle Street
1960 · Crime
The Night of the Generals
1967 · War
Red Light
1949 · Thriller
Another Man’s Poison
1951 · Crime
Here Come the Marines
1952 · Crime
The Quiller Memorandum
1966 · Drama
Allotment Wives
1945 · Drama
Flight to Hong Kong
1956 · Crime
Third Party Risk
1954 · Drama
Casbah
1948 · Crime
In Cold Blood
1967 · Drama
Dark Alibi
1946 · Crime
Spy Hunt
1950 · Thriller
Deadline - U.S.A.
1952 · Drama
Jinx Money
1948 · Crime
The Fatal Hour
1940 · Thriller
Midnight
1934 · Crime
The Green Glove
1952 · Mystery
The Ceremony
1963 · Crime
Devar
1966 · Romance
Death on the Run
1967 · Action
Castle on the Hudson
1940 · Drama
Let’s Not Get Angry
1966 · Comedy
Blonde Dynamite
1950 · Crime
Black Hand
1950 · Drama
The Fat Man
1951 · Mystery
The Falcon in San Francisco
1945 · Mystery
The Maltese Falcon
1931 · Mystery
Call Northside 777
1948 · Drama
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What Makes a Crime Movie? Crime Movies Explained
Crime films delve into the underworld of criminal activities, often exploring themes of justice, corruption, and moral ambiguity. These movies may follow law enforcement officers, detectives, or criminals themselves as they navigate a world filled with tension, deceit, and intrigue. Crime dramas often portray complex character studies, revealing the motivations and consequences of unlawful actions.
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