A woman named Marian Parry sees a murder occur in the apartment building across from hers, but no one believes her. As she tries to uncover the truth, she finds herself caught in a web of danger and deceit.
Little Caesar follows the rise and fall of a ruthless gangster in Chicago as he establishes his empire through violence and ambition. Fueled by his ego and ruthless tactics, he becomes a feared crime boss, but his success comes at a price as he faces betrayal, manhunts, and the constant threat of rival gangs. Will his reign of power come to an end?
Manhattan Melodrama tells the story of two best friends, Blackie Gallagher and Jim Wade, who take different paths in life. Blackie becomes a powerful gangster while Jim becomes a district attorney. Their friendship is tested when they both fall in love with the same woman and are involved in a murder trial. The movie explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the consequences of one's choices.
In the midst of the Klondike Gold Rush, a man named John Thornton heads to the Yukon in search of gold. Along the way, he forms a bond with a loyal St. Bernard dog named Buck. Together, they face various challenges and dangers as they navigate the wilderness and encounter other gold seekers.
In 'The Guilty', a war veteran and police detective gets caught up in a murder investigation that leads him to confront his own demons.
Molly Louvain's life is turned upside down when she falls for a charming but dangerous man. As their relationship progresses, Molly finds herself caught up in a web of crime, love, and deceit. She must navigate the dangerous world she has become a part of while trying to protect herself and those she cares about.
In the midst of the Great Depression, a man named Bill plans to make money by becoming a parachute jumper. Along the way, he gets involved in smuggling contraband, has a romantic relationship, and faces various challenges and adventures as he navigates the hard times of the era.
A woman falls under the hypnotic spell of a resurrected madman.
A proud, pro-capital punishment district attorney with a 90% execution rate, finds himself wrongly convicted of murdering his estranged wife and sentenced to die. The woman he loves and his investigator rival for her affections rally to find the real killer, while he is confronted by the misery of life on death row.
Nancy Drew, a teenage girl, becomes a reporter for a local newspaper. She gets caught up in a mystery involving a double-crosser, poisoned evidence, and a name in the headline of a newspaper. With her sleuthing skills, Nancy uncovers the truth and solves the case.
A blundering rookie reporter runs into some unexpected difficulty when he is assigned to cover the police beat.
A Secret Service agent nabs a scalpel-happy doctor who runs drugs in caskets.
A perfumed message provides the only clue for a blind detective bent on clearing a man accused of murder.
Janet Spencer is driving down a country road when one of her tires blows out. This seemingly innocuous, everyday occurrence leads Linda into a labyrinth of murder, blackmail and intrigue.
The Irish in Us is a comedy about a young Irish-American cop who dreams of becoming a boxer. He faces romantic rivalry, family relationships, and comedic mishaps while navigating through the challenges of being a cop, a firefighter, and a young man in New York City.
Someone is murdering the cast and crew of a new Hollywood movie, and the leading lady may be next. As a police detective locks down the lot and refuses to let anyone leave, the studio’s publicity head and his secretary attempt to solve the murders themselves.
A naive young dancer in a Broadway show innocently gets involved in backstage bootlegging and murder.
Soapy Gibson (Edward Ellis) and his wife Annie (Marjorie Rambeau) run a lonely hearts club in a small town. Even during the Depression years these were often "clip joints" - places where people with money but no mate got taken by someone offering the promise of companionship. However, Soapy and Annie are strictly on the level - and they have more than one reason to want to stay on the level. You see Soapy escaped from the law years ago, had some plastic surgery and changed his name, and has been living on the lam with his wife ever since.
Two young lovers caught up in the underworld decide to get out and go straight, but a gang leader has other plans for them.
A mystery novelist's detective skills are put to the test when he attends a party where a murder is committed.