Movies and TvShows featuring "stool-pidgeon" theme.

The editor of a sleazy tabloid newspaper has been borrowing money from his lover, the wife of a rich theatrical producer, and promises to marry her when she gets a divorce. However, the husband refuses to grant her a divorce, and takes back all the money and jewelry he has given her. The editor sees her husband leaving her apartment and, seeing his opportunity, kills her, takes all his IOUs (and the jewelry) and frames the husband for the murder.

In Convicted (1950), a man finds himself falsely accused and imprisoned. As he tries to survive within the harsh environment of the American prison system, he must also unravel a web of deception and corruption that threatens his life. With a vow of silence, he discovers that trust is a dangerous commodity within the prison walls.

Vice Squad is a gripping crime drama set in 1950s Los Angeles. The film follows a vice squad as they investigate a series of crimes involving murder, heists, and a brothel. It delves into the gritty and dangerous world of the police department as they navigate through a web of lies, coincidences, and frame-ups. With intense police interrogations, thrilling chases, and a high-stakes bank robbery, Vice Squad keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.

San Quentin's new warden crusades for reform and for a framed inmate who loves a nurse.

A pair of reporters try to discover the link between three unsolved, seemingly isolated murders. The only connection between them is they all took place on the same day in three successive years. The police don't trust their instincts - but as 10th July nears again, a solicitor has started receiving threatening letters...

A British man is hunted by British and German spies when he tries to sell blueprints.