Greatest 23 Crime Movies Editor's Pick Released in 1964

The bumbling Inspector Clouseau travels to Rome to catch a notorious jewel thief known as The Phantom before he conducts his most daring heist yet: a princess' priceless diamond with one slight imperfection, known as The Pink Panther. Info on The Pink Panther / IMDB / YouTube

Mark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them. Check out Marnie / IMDB / YouTube

Two crooks with a fondness for old Hollywood B-movies convince a languages student to help them commit a robbery. Learn about Band of Outsiders / IMDB / YouTube

Gendarme Ludovic Cruchot is re-assigned to the French Riviera seaside resort town of Saint-Tropez where petty criminals and his own daughter give him a hard time. Get info on The Gendarme of Saint-Tropez / IMDB / YouTube

A burglar betraying other criminals prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend who might be as untrustworthy as he. See more about Le Doulos / IMDB / YouTube

The best men of France - a brave journalist and an extremely energetic commissioner - attack the trail of a mysterious criminal mastermind. Info on Fantomas / IMDB / YouTube

A conman gets mixed up with a group of thieves who plan to rob an Istanbul museum to steal a jewelled dagger. Read about Topkapi / IMDB / YouTube

Surprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why. Get info on The Killers / IMDB / YouTube

A former prostitute relocates to a buttoned-down suburb, determined to fit in with mainstream society. But perverse secrets simmer beneath the wholesome surface. Details on The Naked Kiss / IMDB / YouTube

A medium orders her husband to kidnap a child to help her act. Read about Seance on a Wet Afternoon / IMDB / YouTube

Dishonest undertaker Waldo Trumbull and his sidekick Felix Gillie are creating their own customers when they cannot find willing ones. Details on The Comedy of Terrors / IMDB / YouTube

The working-class twin sister of a callous, wealthy woman impulsively murders her out of revenge and assumes her identity. But impersonating her dead twin is more complicated and risky than she anticipated. Find out about Dead Ringer / IMDB / YouTube

When Miss Jane Marple joins a theatrical company after a blackmailer is murdered, several members of the troupe are also dispatched by this mysterious killer. Find out about Murder Most Foul / IMDB / YouTube

After Miss Jane Marple is made a trustee of a merchant marine training vessel, a fellow trustee is poisoned, and ship's officers are later murdered after she comes on board. More about Murder Ahoy / IMDB / YouTube

In Prohibition-era Chicago, two rival gangs compete for control of the city's rackets. Check out Robin and the 7 Hoods / IMDB / YouTube

After killing his employer when he tries to cheat him out of his payment, a man becomes an outlaw and starts following a self-proclaimed saint. Get info on Black God, White Devil / IMDB / YouTube

A gangster gets released from prison and has to cope with the recent shifts of power between the gangs, while taking care of a thrill-seeking young woman, who got in bad company while gambling. Info on Pale Flower / IMDB / YouTube

An injured thief on the run finds sanctuary within a brothel of united, ruthless women. See more about Gate of Flesh / IMDB / YouTube

A petty criminal seeks refuge in a house owned by two wealthy American women. Details on Joy House / IMDB / YouTube

Tyrannical, but ailing, tycoon Charles Richmond becomes very fond of his attractive Italian nurse, Maria. The nurse, in turn, falls in love with Charles' ne'er-do-well nephew Anthony, who plots ways to gain control of his uncle's fortune. Learn about Woman of Straw / IMDB / YouTube

A grouchy shopkeeper made an unsuccessful financial investment, and now he is on the verge of bankruptcy. In order to avenge oneself he engages his own family into a plan to rob a next door bank. See more about Let's Rob the Bank / IMDB / YouTube

Travelers in the 1870s Southwest discuss a recent murder trial in which all the principals told differing stories about the events. Get info on The Outrage / IMDB / YouTube

Now middle-aged, mobster Murray looks back at his humble beginnings as a bootlegger, and his rise to becoming wealthy and highly influential. Through it all, he talks about how much of his success and happiness is due to the support of his friend Joe. Unfortunately, the only one who blindly believes that Joe is anything close to a friend is Murray himself, because i. Get info on It's Not Just You, Murray! / IMDB / YouTube