Greatest 24 Crime Movies Highly Recommended Released in 1934

Former detective Nick Charles and his wealthy wife Nora investigate a murder case, mostly for the fun of it. Look into The Thin Man / IMDB / YouTube

American honeymooners in Hungary become trapped in the home of a Satan-worshipping priest when the bride is taken there for medical help following a road accident. More about The Black Cat / IMDB / YouTube

The friendship between two orphans endures even though they grow up on opposite sides of the law and fall in love with the same woman. More about Manhattan Melodrama / IMDB / YouTube

Charlie visits a wealthy country home in England. Suspects in the murder range from a housekeeper, to a stableman, to a lawyer. Look into Charlie Chan in London / IMDB / YouTube

An unpolished racketeer, whose racket is finding heirs for unclaimed fortunes, affects ethics and tea-drinking manners to win back the sweetheart who now works for his seemingly upright competitor. See more about Jimmy the Gent / IMDB / YouTube

The lifestyles of Arlene and Valkyr Bradford, half-sisters from a respected San Francisco family, diverge markedly as Arlene takes up with criminals. Look into Fog Over Frisco / IMDB / YouTube

The foreman of a jury asks questions that send a woman to the electric chair for a murder committed in the heat of passion. On the night of the execution, his actions come back to haunt him. Details on Midnight / IMDB / YouTube

Racketeers flood the market with counterfeit cosmetics and drugs, causing some tragedies. Info on The Big Shakedown / IMDB / YouTube

A swindler and his girlfriend take in his young daughter, who has been living with the family of his deceased wife. Get info on Now and Forever / IMDB / YouTube

Eddie Ellison is an ex-con who spent time in Sing-Sing prison. Kay marries him as soon as he serves his time. Five years later, Eddie and his ex-convict buddy Larry, have both gone straight, and Eddie and Kay have a beautiful little daughter named Shirley. However, Welch has kept a close eye on them for years. He believes in once a criminal, always a criminal. When . Check out Baby, Take a Bow / IMDB / YouTube

An agitated and desperate man spares no expense in insisting that Mason represent him against a neighbor's howling dog and act as executor of his will. See more about The Case of the Howling Dog / IMDB / YouTube

A homicide detective with an eye for the ladies, investigating a murder in Earl Carroll's Vanities, allows the music revue to continue during the investigation. Look into Murder at the Vanities / IMDB / YouTube

Racketeer Lucky Wilson hides on a farm after being shot, falling for the farmer's daughter Pauline. He must reconcile his criminal past with rural life and win over her disapproving father while evading the police. More about Hide-Out / IMDB / YouTube

Mr. Wong stops at nothing to gain the possession of 12 coins of Confucius, which will bring him great power. More about The Mysterious Mr. Wong / IMDB / YouTube

The Stamm family gives a small party prior to daughter Bernice's marriage to socialite Monty, but all of the guests seem to be against the match. Info on The Dragon Murder Case / IMDB / YouTube

Three con artists dupe two Olympians into serving as editors of a new health and beauty magazine which is only a front for salacious stories and pictures. Info on Search for Beauty / IMDB / YouTube

A talented young actress seems to be under the spell of her unscrupulous, avaricious, and totally unprincipled husband. Check out The Man with Two Faces / IMDB / YouTube

Harry and Inez are dance partners at Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he's in love with Liane, a wealthy businessman's wife. Read about Wonder Bar / IMDB / YouTube

A sleuth has to figure out who is threatening an heiress while she's aboard a train. See more about Murder in the Private Car / IMDB / YouTube

Dan Curly sends two hitmen to kill double-crossing Flicker Hayes, who retreats to a small village with ex-prostitute Rose to hide. Look into He Was Her Man / IMDB / YouTube

Zou Zou tries to help her childhood friend prove his innocence after he's accused of murder. Read about Zou Zou / IMDB / YouTube

A paroled prisoner hits a man who's attacking a woman, then runs away, scared that he killed the man (he did not). From the book Woman in the Dark by Dashiell Hammett. Check out Woman in the Dark / IMDB / YouTube

Prominent lawyer shoots unfaithful girlfriend during quarrel, has to establish alibi. Look into Crime Without Passion / IMDB / YouTube

The managing editor for a newspaper, in hot water with his boss, is demoted to writing the Nellie Nelson heart throb column, where he gets the unexpected opportunity to crack a major story. Check out Hi, Nellie / IMDB / YouTube