Detective and Mystery Fiction Movies
Movies and tv based upon books from the detective and mystery fiction class
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- DirectorGérard BourgeoisStarsHarry BaurAndrée Marly
- DirectorJean KemmStarsRené NavarreElmire VautierRachel DevirysFrançois Vidocq has deserted to go back to his wife and kids, so he becomes a thief. Unfortunately, he finds she had become Manon-la-blonde, mistress of a rich man named Ouvrard, and his children have disappeared. He offers his services to the chief of intelligence service and begins a fight against the Aristo, chief of the gang of the children of the sun. After a few years, he dismantles the gang, and finds both his sons. One has become a blackguard, the other a famous organist who is about to be knighted and will soon get married to his beloved.
- DirectorJacques DaroyStarsAndré BruléNadine VogelRené Ferté
- StarsBernard NoëlAlain MottetGeneviève FontanelAs a former convict, Vidocq uses his knowledge of criminals and their methods to solve crimes.
- DirectorPitofStarsGérard DepardieuGuillaume CanetInés SastreParis, 1830: Vidocq is killed by a mirror masked man. A thief turned investigator, he was working on a case of men killed by lightning. His biographer tries to solve the case.
- A detective researches a mysterious murder case in Paris.
- DirectorRobert FloreyStarsBela LugosiSidney FoxLeon AmesA mad scientist seeks to mingle human blood with that of an ape, and resorts to kidnapping women for his experiments.
- DirectorGordon HesslerStarsJason RobardsHerbert LomChristine KaufmannParis...at the turn of the century. Inspector Vidocq investigates a series of unexplained murders at a Grand Guignol-type theatre...where the players have suddenly become real-life victims. Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe.
- DirectorJeannot SzwarcStarsGeorge C. ScottRebecca De MornayIan McShaneA detective comes out of retirement to help his daughter's fiance prove that he did not commit a series of murders.
- DirectorPhil RosenStarsPatric KnowlesMaria MontezMaria OuspenskayaA detective tries to unravel the strange circumstances surrounding the death of a young actress.
- StarsBob HershThe Advisor presents the 1942 movie "Mystery of Marie Roget" on WITI Channel 6, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
- DirectorRobert StevensStarsMary SinclairArnold MossEdgar StehliIn 1880 France, a wealthy woman's determined her husband, becomes a success. After paying to the have him named the minister of justice, in exchange, he writes her a note guaranteeing the job. Only the notes's disappears, and she must find the letter and save the government.
- 19807.7 (16)TV EpisodeDirectorVal GuestStarsGeoffrey WhiteheadDonald PickeringPatrick NewellWith safe Lord Brompton someone steals an old letter from the period of "sins of youth" Lord, now that could seriously damage his career. Summoned to help Sherlock Holmes comes to the conclusion that modern, safe complex, which has a lord, he could only open one skilled in the art as David Ballard. She goes to him, indicating that he knows that he is the perpetrator of the theft, and he was hired by Dr. Sergius, Brompton main opponent in the development of an important treaty for England. Lord is against the adoption of a document unfavorable for the country, Sergius has long tried to persuade him to change the decision. Ballard warns Holmes that when Sergius it takes to get from him a document, you are sure to kill him as an inconvenient witness their machinations. Frightened thief without much resistance gives detective a stolen letter also agrees to write a statement in which he admits to theft. Upon hearing the news that the letter fell into the hands of Holmes, Sergius asks him return of the document, threatening his weapon. The detective meets the demand. Sergius triumphs, but not for long.
- 2016–8.6 (13)TV EpisodeDirectorWilliam J. StriblingStarsSean PersaudSinead PersaudMary Kate WilesConfounded by another murder, the authors start to unravel some clues, all while Lenore's soup gets cold.
- DirectorGeorge PearsonStarsJames BragingtonFred PaulAgnes GlynneSherlock Holmes solves a murder rooted in the Mormon trek of 1850.
- DirectorFrancis FordStarsFrancis FordJohn FordGrace CunardThis is the first of the Sherlock Holmes' stories by the famous English author. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr. Watson, receives an invitation from Mr. Gregson, of Scotland Yard, to assist in unraveling a murder mystery. Holmes makes a careful study of the case and as a result of his ingenious deductions rounds up the murderer, one Jefferson Hope, a cabman. The man confesses his guilt and tells his life story and of the vengeance of the many wrongs he has suffered at the hands of the dead man in the years gone by. Before the case comes to trial the prisoner dies from heart failure. This is another victory for Holmes and his wonderful deductive methods, as the officers of Scotland Yard had all but fastened the guilt upon another and an innocent person.
- DirectorFred EvansWill EvansStarsFred EvansWill EvansA private detective faces off against a master criminal.
- DirectorEdwin L. MarinStarsReginald OwenAnna May WongJune ClydeHolmes and Watson investigate a secret society with members who keep dying.
- DirectorHenri SafranStarsPeter CushingNigel StockJoe MeliaWhen a man is found poisoned in an abandoned building with the word "RACHE" written in blood on the wall. LaStrade confidently declares, "Cherchez la femme!"
- StarsPeter O'TooleEarle CrossJudy NunnThe great detective investigates a murder that has a far flung revenge motive.
- DirectorPaul McGuiganStarsBenedict CumberbatchMartin FreemanRupert GravesWar vet Dr. John Watson returns to London in need of a place to stay. He meets Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective, and the two soon find themselves digging into a string of serial "suicides."
- DirectorJoel StephensStarsLeo Barron HicksSpurlock Holmes, Sherlock's older brother discusses the classic Detective Movie "A Study in Scarlett) plus chapter 3 of the "Drums of Fun Manchu".
- DirectorGuy FerlandStarsJonny Lee MillerLucy LiuJon Michael HillWhen a gathering of mushroom aficionados are found dead, Holmes and Watson must explore an array of botanists, biochemists, academics and stoners for a poisoner.
- DirectorNorma BaileyStarsYannick BissonHelene JoyJonny HarrisWhen Freddie Pink, William's childhood friend, calls on Murdoch to solve a crime, she becomes his chief suspect. It takes the brilliance of both detectives to get at the truth.