Crime, Drama
A newspaper publisher, wanting to prove a point about the insufficiency of circumstantial evidence, talks his possible son-in-law Tom into a hoax in an attempt to expose ineptitude of the city's hard-line district attorney. The plan is to have Tom plant clues leading to his arrest for killing a female nightclub dancer. Once Tom is found guilty, he is to reveal the setup and humiliate the DA.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Varsovan laulu
The Woman on Pier 13
The Killer Is Loose
The Reckless Moment
Riot in Cell Block 11
Pool of London
Mysterious Intruder
Cause for Alarm!
The Accused
Crossfire
House by the River
Behind Locked Doors
Lady on a Train
Angel's Flight
Shield for Murder
Rogue Cop
The Chase
Whirlpool
The Web
The Unsuspected
SIMILAR MOVIES
Varsovan laulu
IMDB 7.3 | Feb , 1953
A cynical tale of two liquor smugglers, who struggle with life, love and lust. A seedy love triangle is unavoidable.The Woman on Pier 13
IMDB 5.3 | Jun , 1950
Communists blackmail a shipping executive into spying for them.The Killer Is Loose
IMDB 6.6 | Feb , 1956
A savings-and-loan bank is robbed; later, a police wiretap identifies meek bank teller Leon Poole as the inside man. In capturing him, detective Sam Wagner accidentally kills Poole's young wife, and at his trial Poole swears vengeance against Wagner. Poole begins his plans to get revenge when he escapes his captors.The Reckless Moment
IMDB 6.7 | Dec , 1949
After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.Riot in Cell Block 11
IMDB 7 | Feb , 1954
A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.Pool of London
IMDB 6.5 | Feb , 1951
Jewel thieves, murder, and a manhunt swirl around a sailor off a cargo ship in post-war London.Mysterious Intruder
IMDB 5.9 | Apr , 1946
A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.Cause for Alarm!
IMDB 5.9 | Mar , 1951
A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.The Accused
IMDB 6.1 | Jan , 1949
A prim psychology professor fights to hide a murder she committed in self-defense.Crossfire
IMDB 6.7 | Aug , 1947
A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?House by the River
IMDB 6.7 | Mar , 1950
Wealthy writer Stephen Byrne tries to seduce the family maid, but when she resists, he kills her. Long jealous of his brother John, Stephen does his best to pin the blame for the murder on his sibling. Also affected by Stephen's arrogant dementia is his long-suffering wife Marjorie.Behind Locked Doors
IMDB 6.2 | Sep , 1948
Behind the locked doors of a mental institution resides crooked politico Judge Drake, free from prosecution so long as he pretends to be crazy. To get the goods on Drake, private detective Ross Stewart has himself committed to the asylum as a patient. Meanwhile, reporter Kathy Lawrence, posing as Stewart's wife, acts as his liaison to the outside world.Lady on a Train
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1945
While watching from her train window, Nikki Collins witnesses a murder in a nearby building. When she alerts the police, they think she has read one too many mystery novels. She then enlists a popular mystery writer to help her solve the crime on her own, but her sleuthing attracts the attentions of suitors and killers.Angel's Flight
IMDB 4.3 | Jan , 1965
A series of murders involving a stripper are investigated by a hard-drinking reporter.Shield for Murder
IMDB 6.6 | Aug , 1954
A crooked police detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep the stolen money.Rogue Cop
IMDB 5.3 | Sep , 1954
A police detective on the take tries to catch his brother's killer.The Chase
IMDB 6.2 | Nov , 1946
Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.Whirlpool
IMDB 6.5 | Jan , 1950
The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.The Web
IMDB 7.1 | Jun , 1947
A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.The Unsuspected
IMDB 6.6 | Oct , 1947
The secretary of an affably suave radio mystery host mysteriously commits suicide after his wealthy young niece disappears.