Best 22 Thriller Movies Popular from 1938

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

A priest tries to stop a gangster from corrupting a group of street kids. Look into Angels with Dirty Faces / 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. Get info on Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo / 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. More about Mr. Wong, 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. Look into The Saint in New York / 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. Look into Mysterious Mr. Moto / 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. Learn 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. Get info on 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. More about Bulldog Drummond's Peril / IMDB / YouTube

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

Joaquin Shannon arrives home from a cruise on his fishing boat. His first mate, Charles Nelson, is to marry Shannon's sister the next day. Nelson gets drunk and Shannon finds him near the unconscious body of a man that he, Shannon, had been fighting with previously. The man dies and Shannon takes the blame and goes to prison. There he gets into trouble instigated by . Find out about Prison Break / IMDB / YouTube

Sexton Blake and Tinker foil criminal plot connected with the Tongs, and master-minded by famous stamp collector and millionaire. Info on Sexton Blake and the Hooded Terror / IMDB / YouTube

Dishonest mine owner Nicholas Rood finds a Black Doll on his desk and knows that vengeance is about to overtake him for murdering his former partner. He is knifed as he talks to his daughter Marian. She summons her fiancé Nick Halstead, a private detective. He finds that six people had a motive for the murder: Rood's sister Mrs. Laura Leland; her son Rex; Rood's assoc. Find out about The Black Doll / IMDB / YouTube

A ruthless but clever gangster who knows every loophole in the law has the tables turned by a dedicated District Attorney and his assistant. Find out about Gang Bullets / IMDB / YouTube

Two American Legionnaires on convention in New York share adventures and rivalries in an around show biz. Look into Battle of Broadway / IMDB / YouTube

Insurance investigators go after a ring of truck hijackers. See more about Female Fugitive / IMDB / YouTube