Movies and TvShows featuring "master-criminal" theme.
The Rogues is an American television series that appeared on NBC from September 13, 1964, to April 18, 1965, starring David Niven, Charles Boyer, and Gig Young as a related trio of former conmen who could, for the right price, be persuaded to trick a very wealthy and heinously unscrupulous mark. Although it won the 1964 Golden Globe award for Best Television Series, the show was cancelled after one season consisting of thirty episodes.
A charming career criminal escapes from a Michigan prison and assumes a new identity in Canada. He embarks on a spree of robbing 59 banks and jewelry stores, all while being relentlessly pursued by a police task force. Based on the incredible true story of The Flying Bandit.
Raffles was a 1977 television adaptation of the A. J. Raffles stories by Ernest William Hornung. The series was produced by Yorkshire Television and written by Philip Mackie. The episodes were largely faithful adaptations of the stories in the books, though occasionally two stories would be merged to create one episode such as "The Gold Cup" which featured elements from both "A Jubilee Present" and "The Criminologist's Club".
An insurance agent, Virginia Baker, is sent by her employer to track down and capture an art thief named Robert MacDougal. She tries to entrap him by posing as an art thief and offers him a challenge to steal a priceless Chinese mask. They plan the theft at Mac's hideout, an isolated castle, but little does Gin know that Mac can hear their conversations. After successfully stealing the mask, Mac accuses Gin of planning to double-cross him, but she convinces him that she has an even bigger heist planned. They target a bank in Kuala Lumpur, but their plans are foiled by building security. Gin and Mac manage to escape and agree to meet at a train station, but Gin reveals that she still needs Mac for another job.
When a priceless diamond goes missing, Tom and Jerry team up with Sherlock Holmes to catch the master criminal behind the theft. Along with their friends, they embark on a thrilling adventure to solve the case and bring the culprits to justice.
In Flypaper, a neurotic man finds himself in the middle of a bank heist when two different groups of criminals decide to rob the same bank at the same time. As the situation escalates, the man must use his wit and neurotic tendencies to survive the chaos and uncover the mastermind behind the robbery.
In Fuzz, a Boston police detective and his partner must track down a master criminal who is causing terror in the city. As they uncover a web of extortion, blackmail, and violence, they must go undercover to stop the criminal's reign of terror. With hilarious moments and unexpected twists, Fuzz is a must-watch for fans of action-comedies.
In 'Cop and a Half: New Recruit,' a little girl who wants to be a cop teams up with a tough police officer to solve a crime and bring justice. Along the way, they face challenges, uncover secrets, and form an unlikely bond.
When Scotland Yard's agents fail to stop him, Fu Manchu, a master criminal from Shanghai, unleashes a plot to kill London's officials and sell weapons to revolutionaries. It's up to an intrepid detective to stop him.
Miss Sherlock is a modern take on the classic detective stories featuring Sherlock Holmes, with a twist. It focuses on the iconic detective, Sherlock Holmes, and her female partner, Dr. Wato Tachibana, as they solve various crimes in Tokyo, Japan. Together, they navigate through complex murder investigations, potential terrorist attacks, and dangerous criminals while dealing with their own personal struggles and forming an uneasy friendship.
After the Fox follows the hilarious exploits of a master thief who, having just pulled off a major gold robbery, poses as a film director to divert suspicion and escape the police. With the help of his sister and a group of misfit actors, he plans to use a spaghetti dinner as a distraction to execute the final phase of the heist.
The renowned detective Sherlock Holmes is called to New York to investigate a series of mysterious crimes, including a bank robbery and a kidnapping. Along with his trusty partner Dr. John Watson, Holmes must unravel the clues and outsmart the criminal mastermind behind it all.
Master criminal Fantomas kills an ambassador, has an affair with the dead man's wife, sneaks into a rich woman's house handing out vanishing-ink business cards, is arrested and sentenced to death but switches with an actor, who goes to the guillotine.
In Seven Thieves, a group of seven skilled criminals come together to carry out a daring casino heist in Monte Carlo. With meticulous planning and the guidance of a master criminal, they must navigate through the complex security systems and overcome various obstacles to successfully rob the casino. Along the way, they encounter dancing girls, professional safecrackers, and deadly poison. Will they be able to pull off the ultimate heist or will their plans unravel?
In Eye in the Sky, an undercover cop is sent to infiltrate a criminal gang in Hong Kong. As he gathers evidence against the master criminal and their high-tech surveillance operation, things take a deadly turn. The line between good and evil becomes blurred as he struggles to maintain his identity and complete his mission.
Mr. Natwarlal is a con man who seeks redemption and revenge after being falsely accused. He must fight against a gangster and face various challenges along the way.
When a series of gruesome murders plague London, a private detective must team up with Scotland Yard to track down a master criminal known as the Frog. As the body count rises, the detective uncovers a web of deception, infiltration, and unrequited love. With time running out, he must navigate a world of henchmen, masks, and poison gas to bring the criminal to justice.
A flamboyant master criminal and several specialists stage an audacious scheme to capture the Eiffel Tower and hold as hostage one of its visitors, the U.S. President's mother, while the head of a UN security force tries to stop them.
In The Master Touch (1972), a master thief named Steve Wallace plans one last heist, which involves breaking into an insurance company's safe. Alongside this, he navigates his complicated relationships, including his wife and a gymnast he met during his time in prison. However, Steve's plans are complicated by double-crosses and the presence of racist characters. The movie explores themes of redemption, trust, and the impact of the Vietnam war.
Dr. Mabuse and his accomplices steal all kinds of attributes from a National Research Institute (including female staff members) in order to complete his own evil mind-control ray. Dr. Mabuse has this impressive and horribly scarred man-monster that kills for him while the entire police force desperately tries to catch him.