Movies and TvShows featuring "criminal-fence" theme.

In 19th century London, Sweeney Todd, a barber, teams up with a baker to seek revenge on the corrupt judge who framed him and destroyed his family. Todd's plan involves murdering his customers and turning them into meat pies, with the baker unknowingly serving the victims to the public. As Todd's bloodlust grows, he becomes more ruthless and cunning, eventually descending into madness.

Thief follows Frank, a skilled thief who is coerced into working for a powerful crime boss. As he navigates the criminal underworld of Chicago, Frank must deal with personal tragedies, ethical dilemmas, and the consequences of his actions. With his skills as a burglar and safe-cracker, Frank plans a diamond heist that could enable him to leave his life of crime behind. However, he soon realizes that escape is not as easy as he thought.

The Asphalt Jungle tells the story of a group of criminals who come together to carry out a daring jewelry heist. However, their carefully crafted plans quickly unravel, leading to betrayal, violence, and unexpected consequences. As the heist goes wrong, the group finds themselves on the run, desperate to escape the clutches of a corrupt cop. The film explores themes of greed, loyalty, and the destructive nature of criminality. With its gritty and suspenseful plot, The Asphalt Jungle is a classic film-noir that keeps audiences on the edge of their seats.

When a bedridden woman accidentally overhears a phone conversation about a murder plot, she becomes inextricably involved in a web of deception and danger. With only a phone line as her connection to the outside world, she must race against time to save her own life.

White Heat follows the story of Cody Jarrett, a ruthless gangster who rises to power in the criminal underworld. As he orchestrates heists and evades the police, Detective Hank Fallon becomes determined to bring him down. The film explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and the dark side of ambition.

In 'I Died a Thousand Times,' an ex-convict is coerced into attempting a dangerous heist in the high Sierras. Along the way, he forms unexpected relationships and encounters treachery that threatens his life. This film-noir crime thriller explores themes of unrequited love, dissension, and the lengths people will go to for redemption.

99 River Street follows a former boxer turned taxi driver, who finds himself embroiled in a dangerous criminal underworld after his wife is murdered and he is falsely accused of the crime. As he evades the police and tries to clear his name, he discovers a network of jewel thieves and a plot involving stolen diamonds. With his livelihood and freedom on the line, he must navigate the seedy underbelly of New York City to find the truth and seek justice.

Single mom Julie Stevens' life is turned upside-down when international con man Martin moves to her neighborhood. As Julie begins to open up to Martin's charms, another woman - Sloane - is determined to kill Martin for having left her and robbed her blind. Will Julie survive Martin's affections and Sloane's revenge?

Dr. Clitterhouse, a brilliant doctor fascinated by criminal psychology, decides to research crime firsthand by becoming a member of a notorious gang. He soon finds himself getting caught up in a series of robberies and murders, leading to a thrilling and comedic chain of events. As his obsession with criminal behavior grows, he must navigate the dangerous world of gangsters and the psychological toll it takes on him.

A thief of time is on the loose in the New Mexico desert. As an archaeologist investigates a murder connected to stolen artifacts, she uncovers a conspiracy that leads her on a thrilling journey filled with dangerous encounters and shocking revelations.

Crime School is a crime drama about a group of boys who are sent to a reform school after getting involved in criminal activities. The story follows their journey as they face brutality and corruption within the school while also trying to find redemption and rebuild their lives. With themes of juvenile crime, inner-city youth, and criminal rehabilitation, Crime School explores the challenges and hardships faced by young individuals in the criminal justice system.

In Rope of Sand, a great white hunter gets caught in a web of deception and smuggling when he discovers a valuable diamond in the South African desert. As he navigates the dangerous world of criminals and femme fatales, he must outsmart his enemies and clear his name before it's too late.

An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum. MGM remake of Asphalt Jungle set in Egypt.

Falsely accused by the corrupt Governor Elden of Charleston of fencing stolen pirate booty, young Davey Crandall and friend Tom Botts buy passage on the ship of local buccaneer Bloodthirsty Ben. They avoid being killed by faking a case of the pox, which causes the panicked captain and crew to desert the ship. The two find themselves alone, and when a lucky cannon shot hits a mast on a British ship, they find themselves mistaken for pirates. They sail to Tortuga, where they recruit such notorious corsairs as Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonney, and Blackbeard to lay siege to Chaleston and expose the villain Elden.

When a famous necklace is stolen on an ocean liner, master thief Arsène Lupin returns to solve the crime and clear his name.

Torchy, Steve, and Gahagan are on the trail of a bank robber aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to L.A. via the Panama Canal.