Top 21 Mystery Movies Fan Favorites from 1941

Following the death of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane, reporters scramble to uncover the meaning of his final utterance: 'Rosebud.' Info on Citizen Kane / IMDB / YouTube

San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered. Look into The Maltese Falcon / IMDB / YouTube

A shy young heiress marries a charming gentleman, and soon begins to suspect he is planning to murder her. Read about Suspicion / IMDB / YouTube

Upon his return to his father's estate, aristocrat Larry Talbot meets a beautiful woman, attends a mystical carnival and uncovers a horrifying curse. Get info on The Wolf Man / IMDB / YouTube

A jockey has been shot dead at the race track. Famous detective Nick Charles and his wife Nora happen to be on the scene and Lt. Abrahams asks for Nick's expert help. Look into Shadow of the Thin Man / IMDB / YouTube

Why is Inspector Ed Cornell trying to railroad Frankie Christopher for the murder of model Vicky Lynn? Explore I Wake Up Screaming / IMDB / YouTube

After inheriting a fortune from a gangster, two dim-witted service station attendants find themselves stranded in a haunted house. Check out Hold That Ghost / IMDB / YouTube

A fun-loving young woman is murdered after trading bedrooms with her wealthy friend. Her ghost seeks aid from Topper to find the murderer. Details on Topper Returns / IMDB / YouTube

A Brooklyn pier racketeer bullies boat-owners into paying protection money but two fed-up fishermen decide to eliminate the gangster themselves rather than complain to the police. More about Out of the Fog / IMDB / YouTube

A disfigured watch-maker with a grudge against society embarks on a life of crime. Read about The Face Behind the Mask / IMDB / YouTube

Elderly Henrietta Winslow lives in an isolated mansion with her housekeeper and beloved cats. As her health fails, her greedy relatives gather in anticipation of her death. Details on The Black Cat / IMDB / YouTube

On the trail of a singer who killed the man she loved in Honolulu, Charlie finds her stabbed to death when he ultimately catches up to her in Rio. Read about Charlie Chan in Rio / IMDB / YouTube

A treasure map in four pieces, the ghost of a hanged pirate, a talking parrot, and a ship full of red herrings complicate Charlie's search for a murderer on board a docked ship. Learn about Dead Men Tell / IMDB / YouTube

The Falcon investigates jewel thieves who are working with hard up socialites to defraud insurance companies. First of the Falcon series. Explore The Gay Falcon / IMDB / YouTube

Detective Michael Shayne and his girlfriend Joanne are on their way to be married when a scream from a nearby hotel room draws his attention to a pair of theatrical murders. Look into Dressed to Kill / IMDB / YouTube

Fast-talking con man and grifter Candy Johnson rises to be the corrupt boss of Yellow Creek, but his wife's alcoholic father tries to set things right. Look into Honky Tonk / IMDB / YouTube

Radio crime show host 'The Fox' along with his fiancée and ex-girlfriend are kidnapped by a larcenous cult who demand that he help them plan a perfect murder. Info on Whistling in the Dark / IMDB / YouTube

A composer and his songwriter wife clash while they succeed in working together, writing hit Broadway shows, but fail in their marriage to the point of getting divorced twice. Learn about Lady Be Good / IMDB / YouTube

In this classic Edgar Allan Poe story, a man commits a murder, but afterward the victim's beating heart torments the murderer's mind. Explore The Tell-Tale Heart / IMDB / YouTube

A down-on-his-luck businessman organizes an excursion to Sir Henry Morgan's Island for a treasure hunt only to encounter a mysterious phantom and murder. Read about Horror Island / IMDB / YouTube

A dead body is discovered in the newly-purchased home of a gentleman sleuth and his mystery novelist bride. Read about Haunted Honeymoon / IMDB / YouTube