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Dark Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Twisted Nerve
1968 · Horror
The Saxon Charm
1948 · Drama
Dry Summer
1963 · Crime
The Count of Monte Cristo
1934 · Drama
Alimony
1949 · Crime
The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz
1955 · Crime
The Seven Red Berets
1969 · War
Dead Reckoning
1946 · Crime
Kongo
1932 · Drama
The Omegans
1968
Ice Palace
1960 · Adventure
The Hills Run Red
1966 · Action
The Music Box Kid
1960 · Action
We Live Again
1934 · Drama
The Finger Points
1931 · Crime
The Seekers
1954 · Drama
Villa Rides
1968 · Western
I, the Jury
1953 · Crime
The Wizard of Id
1969 · Comedy
Chamber of Horrors
1966 · Horror
The Sorcerers
1967 · Horror
Hate Thy Neighbor
1968 · Drama
Deadfall
1968 · Drama
Violent Midnight
1963 · Horror
Gambler’s Farewell
1968 · Drama
The Power
1968 · Thriller
Pretty Poison
1968 · Crime
Salem’s Lot
1979 · Horror
Joe Macbeth
1955 · Crime
The Ship That Died of Shame
1955 · Thriller
Tower of London
1962 · Horror
Mad Dog Coll
1961 · Drama
To the Ends of the Earth
1948 · Thriller
Champion
1949 · Drama
The House That Screamed
1969 · Mystery
Weekend
1967 · Comedy
Black Lizard
1968 · Crime
The Damned Don’t Cry
1950 · Drama
The Challenges
1969 · Drama
Woman of the Lake
1966 · Drama
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