Cross-section

1940s detective

Films from the 1940s in the detective category, as held in the archive.

146Films
287Posters
1940–1949Years
  1. The Maltese Falcon1941Warner Bros10 posters
  2. Lady in the Lake1947MGM7 posters
  3. The Glass Key1942Paramount6 posters
  4. The Scarlet Claw1944Universal5 posters
  5. Terror by Night1946Universal5 posters
  6. Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.1941Republic4 posters
  7. Sherlock Holmes & the Voice of Terror1942Universal4 posters
  8. The Spider Woman1943Universal4 posters
  9. House of Fear1944Universal4 posters
  10. Murder, My Sweet1944RKO4 posters
  11. The Woman in Green1945Universal4 posters
  12. Brasher Doubloon194620th Century Fox4 posters
  13. Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum194020th Century Fox3 posters
  14. The Gay Falcon1941RKO3 posters
  15. Shadow of the Thin Man1941MGM3 posters
  16. The Falcon Takes Over1942RKO3 posters
  17. The Falcon's Brother1942RKO3 posters
  18. Sherlock Holmes & the Secret Weapon1942Universal3 posters
  19. The Falcon & the Co-Eds1943RKO3 posters
  20. The Falcon Strikes Back1943RKO3 posters
  21. Find the Blackmailer1943Warner Bros3 posters
  22. Charlie Chan in Black Magic1944Monogram3 posters
  23. Dick Tracy1945RKO3 posters
  24. The Falcon in San Francisco1945RKO3 posters
  25. Falcon's Alibi1945RKO3 posters
  26. Pursuit to Algiers1945Universal3 posters
  27. Dick Tracy vs. Cueball1946RKO3 posters
  28. Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947RKO3 posters
  29. Dick Tracy's Dilemma1947RKO3 posters
  30. Song of the Thin Man1947MGM3 posters
  31. Phantom of Chinatown1940Monogram2 posters
  32. The Saint Takes Over1940RKO2 posters
  33. The Case of the Black Parrot1941Warner Bros2 posters
  34. Charlie Chan in Rio194120th Century Fox2 posters
  35. Date with the Falcon1941RKO2 posters
  36. The Saint in Palm Springs1941RKO2 posters
  37. The Saint's Vacation1941RKO2 posters
  38. Whistling in the Dark1941MGM2 posters
  39. A Close Call for Ellery Queen1942Columbia2 posters
  40. Counter-Espionage1942Columbia2 posters
  41. Eyes in the Night1942MGM2 posters
  42. Sherlock Holmes in Washington1942Universal2 posters
  43. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service1943Monogram2 posters
  44. The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case1943Columbia2 posters
  45. Crime Smasher1943Monogram2 posters
  46. The Falcon in Danger1943RKO2 posters
  47. Mystery of the 13th Guest1943Monogram2 posters
  48. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death1943Universal2 posters
  49. The Big Noise194420th Century Fox2 posters
  50. The Chinese Cat1944Monogram2 posters
  51. Enter Arsene Lupin1944Universal2 posters
  52. The Falcon in Mexico1944RKO2 posters
  53. The Falcon Out West1944RKO2 posters
  54. The Pearl of Death1944Universal2 posters
  55. Shadow of Suspicion1944Monogram2 posters
  56. The Thin Man Goes Home1944MGM2 posters
  57. Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion1945Columbia2 posters
  58. Boston Blackie's Rendezvous1945Columbia2 posters
  59. The Fatal Witness1945Republic2 posters
  60. The Hidden Eye1945MGM2 posters
  61. Red Dragon1945Monogram2 posters
  62. Scotland Yard Investigator1945Republic2 posters
  63. Dark Alibi1946Monogram2 posters
  64. Dressed to Kill1946Universal2 posters
  65. The Falcon's Adventure1946RKO2 posters
  66. The Mysterious Mr. Valentine1946Republic2 posters
  67. The Phantom Thief1946Columbia2 posters
  68. The Trap1946Monogram2 posters
  69. Wanted for Murder194620th Century Fox2 posters
  70. Bulldog Drummond at Bay1947Columbia2 posters
  71. Killer McCoy1947MGM2 posters
  72. The Lone Wolf in Mexico1947Columbia2 posters
  73. The Millerson Case1947Columbia2 posters
  74. My Favorite Brunette1947Paramount2 posters
  75. Philo Vance Returns1947PRC2 posters
  76. Three on a Ticket1947PRC2 posters
  77. Undercover Maisie1947MGM2 posters
  78. Appointment with Murder1948Falcon Productions2 posters
  79. Campus Sleuth1948Monogram2 posters
  80. Chinese Ring1948Monogram2 posters
  81. Devil's Cargo1948Film Classics2 posters
  82. Docks of New Orleans1948Monogram2 posters
  83. The Feathered Serpent1948Monogram2 posters
  84. Shanghai Chest1948Monogram2 posters
  85. The Lone Wolf & His Lady1949Columbia2 posters
  86. Sky Dragon1949Monogram2 posters
  87. Calling Philo Vance1940Warner Bros1 poster
  88. Charlie Chan in Panama194020th Century Fox1 poster
  89. Doomed to Die1940Monogram1 poster
  90. The Fatal Hour1940Monogram1 poster
  91. The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady1940Columbia1 poster
  92. The Man Who Wouldn't Talk194020th Century Fox1 poster
  93. Murder over New York194020th Century Fox1 poster
  94. Phantom Raiders1940MGM1 poster
  95. Blue, White & Perfect194120th Century Fox1 poster
  96. Dangerous Lady1941PRC1 poster
  97. Ellery Queen & the Murder Ring1941Columbia1 poster
  98. Holt of the Secret Service1941Columbia1 poster
  99. Scotland Yard194120th Century Fox1 poster
  100. Secrets of the Lone Wolf1941Columbia1 poster
  101. Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood1942Columbia1 poster
  102. Castle in the Desert194220th Century Fox1 poster
  103. Just Off Broadway194220th Century Fox1 poster
  104. The Man Who Wouldn't Die194220th Century Fox1 poster
  105. Mr. & Mrs. North1942MGM1 poster
  106. Whistling in Dixie1942MGM1 poster
  107. After Midnight with Boston Blackie1943Columbia1 poster
  108. The Chance of a Lifetime1943Columbia1 poster
  109. Crime Doctor1943Columbia1 poster
  110. Drums of Fu Manchu1943Republic1 poster
  111. One Dangerous Night1943Columbia1 poster
  112. Passport to Suez1943Columbia1 poster
  113. The Saint Meets the Tiger1943Republic1 poster
  114. Whistling in Brooklyn1943MGM1 poster
  115. Detective Kitty O'Day1944Monogram1 poster
  116. The Falcon in Hollywood1944RKO1 poster
  117. Leave It to the Irish1944Monogram1 poster
  118. The Crime Doctor's Courage1945Columbia1 poster
  119. Crime Doctor's Warning1945Columbia1 poster
  120. Lady on a Train1945Universal1 poster
  121. The Scarlet Clue1945Monogram1 poster
  122. The Shanghai Cobra1945Monogram1 poster
  123. She Gets Her Man1945Universal1 poster
  124. The Spider194520th Century Fox1 poster
  125. Black Market Babies1946Monogram1 poster
  126. A Close Call for Boston Blackie1946Columbia1 poster
  127. Crime Doctor's Man Hunt1946Columbia1 poster
  128. Genius at Work1946RKO1 poster
  129. Hat Box Mystery1946Screen Guild1 poster
  130. Just Before Dawn1946Columbia1 poster
  131. The Last Crooked Mile1946Republic1 poster
  132. Mysterious Intruder1946Columbia1 poster
  133. The Runaround1946Universal1 poster
  134. Shadows over Chinatown1946Monogram1 poster
  135. Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back1947Columbia1 poster
  136. Case of the Baby Sitter1947Screen Guild1 poster
  137. Code of Scotland Yard1947Republic1 poster
  138. The Crime Doctor's Gamble1947Columbia1 poster
  139. Naked City1947Universal1 poster
  140. Philo Vance's Secret Mission1947PRC1 poster
  141. 13 Lead Soldiers194820th Century Fox1 poster
  142. The Challenge194820th Century Fox1 poster
  143. The Return of the Whistler1948Columbia1 poster
  144. Trapped by Boston Blackie1948Columbia1 poster
  145. Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture1949Columbia1 poster
  146. The Crime Doctor's Diary1949Columbia1 poster

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