Genre: Film noir

Direction Toshio Masuda

Cast Tetsuya Watari · Chieko Matsubara · Mitsuo Hamada · Tamio Kawaji

Synopsis Outlaw: Gangster VIP (1968) follows the journey of Goro (Tetsuya Watari), a man deeply entrenched in the yakuza underworld. As a dedicated member of the Mizuhara family crime syndicate, Goro consistently demonstrated his allegiance by fearlessly leading every confrontation. Violence...

Direction Edward L. Cahn

Cast Robert Armstrong · Russell Hopton · Lila Lee · June Clyde

Synopsis Radio Patrol (1932) follows the story of a dedicated officer who finds himself in a difficult financial situation. He is enticed to accept a $1,000 bribe to avoid intervening during a planned robbery at a packing house. The narrative explores...

Direction Joseph Pevney

Cast Howard Duff · Brian Donlevy · Peggy Dow · Lawrence Tierney

Synopsis Shakedown (1950) follows the ambitious Jack Early, a tenacious photographer eager to establish his reputation. Securing a position at a prominent San Francisco newspaper, he is willing to go to any lengths to achieve his goals. Unfazed by the challenges,...

Direction Henri Decoin

Cast Jean Marais · Françoise Arnoul · Jeanne Moreau · Denise Grey

Synopsis Inside a Girl's Dormitory (1953) follows Detective Marco as he delves into a complex murder case set within the confines of a prestigious boarding school for teenage girls. The investigation begins with the discovery of a strangled body in the...

Direction Robin Peterson · Alan Miller · Ben De Jean · Delaine Warner

Cast Kim Waltrip · Gary Saderup · Gunther Jenson · John Pepe

Synopsis Voyeur Eyes Only (2000) follows a handyman in a vintage Hollywood apartment complex who shares intriguing tales, offering a voyeuristic glimpse into five distinct apartments and the lives of their inhabitants. In "A Fresh Start," Carla is desperate to escape...

Direction Jack Arnold

Cast Harvey Lembeck · Joyce Holden · Glenda Farrell · Leonard Freeman

Synopsis Girls in the Night (1953) follows Chuck Haynes and his companion, Georgia Cordray, as they devise a scheme to relieve a seemingly destitute beggar of his alleged wealth. However, they encounter a twist when Irv Kellener and his partner beat...

Direction Sidney Salkow · Marino Girolami

Cast Janis Paige · Binnie Barnes · Massimo Serato · Eduardo Ciannelli

Synopsis Fugitive Lady (1950) follows the journey of an insurance investigator who is tasked with examining the mysterious death of a man who seemingly took his own life by driving his car off a cliff. As the investigator delves deeper into...

Direction Philip Ford

Cast Adele Mara · Warren Douglas · William Frawley · Ricardo Cortez

Synopsis The Inner Circle (1946) follows the story of a private investigator who hires a seemingly ideal secretary. However, when a well-known gossip columnist is found dead, the investigator begins to question his new employee's true intentions, as she might be...

Direction Jean Yarbrough

Cast Preston Foster · Ann Rutherford · Alan Curtis · Milburn Stone

Synopsis Inside Job (1946) follows the story of a couple who, after serving time, are determined to turn their lives around and secure honest employment at a department store. However, their past catches up with them when a notorious criminal, aware...

Direction Torben Anton Svendsen

Cast Poul Reichhardt · Grethe Thordahl · Astrid Villaume · Erik Mark

Synopsis To minutter for sent (1952) presents a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue. The narrative unfolds with the discovery of a deceased woman known for her carefree lifestyle. The central question that drives the plot is: who is responsible for...

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Nadja Tiller · Tony Britton · William Bendix · Natasha Parry

Synopsis The Rough and the Smooth (1959) follows the tumultuous journey of a young blonde woman whose presence seems to bring chaos and destruction to those around her. As she navigates through life, her interactions leave a trail of turmoil and...

Direction Kihachi Okamoto

Cast Tatsuya Mihashi · Reiko Dan · Junko Ikeuchi · Jun Tazaki

Synopsis Jigoku no kyôen (1961) presents a captivating tale of intrigue and deception, featuring the enchanting MIHASHI Tatsuya and the charming DAN Reiko. The narrative revolves around a small-time crook and a dangerous woman, entangled in a web of blackmail involving...

Direction Paul Landres

Cast Bill Elliott · Jimmy Lydon · Don Haggerty · Claudia Barrett

Synopsis Chain of Evidence (1957) follows the journey of a recently released convict who, due to an unexpected turn of events, loses his memory and finds himself adrift. His aimless wandering leads him into a dangerous web when he is manipulated...

Direction Eugene Forde

Cast Don Castle · Virginia Christine · Richard Gaines · Arthur Space

Synopsis The Invisible Wall (1947) follows the story of a gambler named Harry Lane who is dispatched by a powerful mob boss to Las Vegas with a mission to deliver a substantial sum of $20,000 to a mysterious contact. However, Harry's...

Direction Robert F. Hill

Cast Edward J. Nugent · Lucille Lund · Joan Barclay · Forrest Taylor

Synopsis Prison Shadows (1936) follows the gripping tale of a talented boxer who finds himself unjustly accused and convicted of murder following the tragic death of his rival during a high-stakes match. The film delves into the boxer's struggle to prove...

Direction James Flood

Cast Preston Foster · Jane Wyatt · James Gleason · Arthur Hohl

Synopsis We're Only Human (1935) follows the story of a dedicated law enforcement officer who is willing to bend the rules to bring down a notorious mafia group. His unconventional methods, though effective, cause friction with his superiors, who disapprove of...

Direction Eduardo Pinto

Cast Luis Machín · Martina Krasinsky · Joaquín Berthold · Carlos Portaluppi

Synopsis Sector VIP (2021) follows the intertwined journeys of a young woman who arrives in a bustling city to pursue a career as a dancer, an ambitious nightlife entrepreneur who takes her under his wing, and a struggling journalist desperate for...