Top 23 Crime Movies Picks from 1938

While travelling in continental Europe, a rich young playgirl realizes that an elderly lady seems to have disappeared from the train. More about The Lady Vanishes / IMDB / YouTube

A priest tries to stop a gangster from corrupting a group of street kids. See more about Angels with Dirty Faces / IMDB / YouTube

Cautionary tale that features a fictionalized take on marijuana use. A trio of drug dealers lead innocent teenagers to become addicted to reefer cigarettes by holding wild parties with jazz music. Check out Reefer Madness / IMDB / YouTube

A wanted jewel thief ensconced in the Casbah meets a beautiful woman who makes him long for an escape. Learn about Algiers / IMDB / YouTube

A brilliant Park Avenue doctor becomes a criminal in order to do research into the criminal mind. Find out about The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse / IMDB / YouTube

After the murdered body discovered by beautiful, vivacious socialite Melsa Manton disappears, police and press label her a prankster until she proves them wrong. More about The Mad Miss Manton / IMDB / YouTube

Former bootlegger Remy Marco has a slight problem with forclosing bankers, a prospective son-in-law, and four hard-to-explain corpses. Read about A Slight Case of Murder / IMDB / YouTube

An altruistic department-store owner hires ex-convicts in order to give them a second chance at life. Unfortunately, one of the convicts he hires recruits two of his fellow ex-convicts in a plan to rob the store. Explore You and Me / IMDB / YouTube

With the help of a relative, a hopeless railway employee is made stationmaster of Buggleskelly. Determined to make his mark, he devises a number of schemes to put Buggleskelly on the railway map, but instead falls foul of a gang of gun runners. Info on Oh, Mr. Porter! / IMDB / YouTube

Although Charlie and Lee are in Monaco for an art exhibit, they become caught up in a feud between rival financiers which involves the Chans in a web of blackmail and murder. Find out about Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo / IMDB / YouTube

A gang of underprivileged teenagers are sentenced to serve two years in a reform school after almost killing a criminal fence who attacked them. Read about Crime School / IMDB / YouTube

San Francisco Detective Wong is contacted by Dayton, who fears for his life. When Wong arrives at Dayton Chemical Co. the next day, he finds him dead. See more about Mr. Wong, Detective / IMDB / YouTube

After a wealthy dowager who has made a substantial donation to her alma mater suddenly disappears, Nancy Drew sets out to solve the mystery. More about Nancy Drew: Detective / IMDB / YouTube

Simon Templar, the Saint, is brought to New York. His search for the identity of the Big Fellow takes him through many dangerous situations. Check out The Saint in New York / IMDB / YouTube

An investigator for the district attorney and his amateur-sleuth wife compete to solve a murder mystery. Explore There's Always a Woman / IMDB / YouTube

Mr. Moto has himself imprisoned on Devil's Island so he can help his cellmate escape and thereby get the goods on a gang of international killers. Details on Mysterious Mr. Moto / IMDB / YouTube

When the #1 heavyweight contender is mysteriously poisoned during a bout, Moto knows that identifying the gambler who placed large bets against him is the key to solving the murder. Check out Mr. Moto's Gamble / IMDB / YouTube

In the jungle near Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Mr. Moto poses as an ineffectual archaeologist and a venerable holy man with mystical powers to help foil two insurgencies against the government. Find out about Mr. Moto Takes a Chance / IMDB / YouTube

Drummond, his girlfriend and his butler set out to rescue a high-ranking Scotland Yard officer who has been kidnapped. More about Bulldog Drummond in Africa / IMDB / YouTube

Captain Drummond tries to find the killer of various people. All assassinations were provoked by a diamond of great value, but Drummond will face the danger. Info on Bulldog Drummond's Peril / IMDB / YouTube

A prosecutor trying a case where a husband shot his adulterous wife begins to suspect that his own wife is having an affair, and starts to have his own thoughts about killing her. Read about Wives Under Suspicion / IMDB / YouTube

Lamont Cranston (Rod La Rocque), amateur criminologist and detective, with a daily radio program, sponsored by the Daily Classic newspaper, has developed a friendly feud that sometimes passes the friendly stage with Police Commissioner Weston (Thomas E. Jackson). He complains to his managing editor, Edward Heath (Oscar O'Shea), over the problems that have developed in. Look into International Crime / IMDB / YouTube

The invention of an atomic weapon - a long-range ray that can detonate explosions - sends Scotland Yard and Captain Drummond into action. Read about Arrest Bulldog Drummond / IMDB / YouTube