Classic Crime and Mystery Films

A collection of scenes from vintage crime and mystery films featuring detectives, hostages, and dramatic confrontations in black-and-white settings.

US - 1942 - in this crime film, a gangster boss shows his men a remote bombing device. Then, he shows a newspaper ad that will alert citizens to a broadcast he plans as a warning.

Stanley Ridges (seated left), Joe King (seated center), John Kelly (2nd right), on-set of the Film, "Black Friday", Universal Pictures, 1940

THE PEOPLE AGAINST O'HARA (1951), directed by JOHN STURGES.

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