Product Description

In Crime Classics you'll find murder, intrigue and mystery to enthrall the most discriminating fan. From legendary detectives like Dick Tracy and The Shadow to iconic stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Raft, this collection has it all. Thrill to dark suspense in The Hoodlum, Shadow on the Stairs and Whistle Stop. Find every shade of evil in Murder at Dawn, Murder at Glen Athol, Murder by Invitation, Murder in the Museum and Murder on the Campus. Race to save the innocent in Circumstantial Evidence, Convicted, The Panther's Claw and Shoot to Kill. Femme Fatales abound in Blonde Ice and The King Murder. From classic mysteries to gritty film noirs, you'll find countless hours of thrilling entertainment. You get 50 full-length films that have been carefully selected and digitally re-mastered to deliver maximum value. Included 1. Big Town After Dark 2. Black Gold 3. Blonde Ice 4. Borderline 5. Born To Fight 6. Bridge of Sighs 7. Circumstantial Evidence 8. Convicted 9. Convicts At Large 10. Dark Hour, The 11. Death from a Distance 12. Death in the Shadows 13. Devil Diamond, The 14. Dick Tracy's Dilemma 15. Double Cross 16. Dr. Kildare's Strange Case 17. Ellis Island 18. Exile Express 19. Girl in Lover's Lane, The 20. Hold That Woman 21. Hollywood Stadium Mystery 22. Hoodlum, The 23. King Murder, The 24. Lady Confesses, The 25. Lady in Scarlet, The 26. Last Alarm, The 27. Midnight Limited 28. Murder At Dawn 29. Murder At Glen Athol 30. Murder By Invitation 31. Murder in the Museum 32. Murder on the Campus 33. Night Life in Reno 34. Panther's Claw, The 35. Phantom Broadcast, The 36. Poppy is also a Flower, The 37. President's Mystery, The 38. Prison Train 39. Racing Blood 40. Red House, The 41. Rogue's Gallery 42. Shadow, The: Invisible Avenger 43. Shadows on the Stairs 44. Shoot to Kill 45. Sinister Hands 46. Suddenly 47. They Never Come Back 48. Tomorrow at Seven 49. Tough to Handle 50. Whistle Stop

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #9865 in DVD
• Brand: MILL CREEK ENT. (UNDER DIGITAL
• Released on: 2007-04-10
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 12
• Dimensions: .80 pounds
• Running time: 3420 minutes

Features

• In Crime Classics you'll find murder, intrigue and mystery to enthrall the most discriminating fan. From legendary detectives like Dick Tracy and The Shadow to iconic stars such as Edward G. Robinson and George Raft, this collection has it all. Thrill to dark suspense in The Hoodlum, Shadow on the Stairs and Whistle Stop. Find every shade of evil in Murder at Dawn, Murder at Glen Athol, Murder

Customer Reviews

On a 1 to 10 scale, this collection is rated: 5.6
The CRIME CLASSICS 50 MOVIE PACK has one film in it that features 17 famous actors. Almost without exception though, this collection presents movies starring the no-name performers of the 'B' picture industry. These low-budget, quickly shot, edited and released three and four-reelers were once-upon-a-time the bread and butter of many a small and independent company. Even some of the bigger outfits, like RKO and UNIVERSAL, released their share of 'B's.



If you are unfamiliar with the likes of Frankie Darro, Kane Richmond, Jameson Thomas or Vivienne Osborn, the CRIME CLASSICS box set is a perfect opportunity for you to see how "the other half" kept themselves busy during Hollywood's Golden Era. And lest you think these forgotten titles aren't worthwhile-- look again. A good number of these are VERY well done!



Recommended for all fans of vintage motion pictures.



The 1 to 10 rating for CRIME CLASSICS was determined by averaging out user polling numbers maintained by a web-based film data site. The current average for this package is: 5.6.



This following alphabetized program list includes individual poll scores, years of release and primary actors.



(5.9) Big Town After Dark (1947) - Phillip Reed/Hillary Brooke/Richard Travis

(5.6) Black Gold (1936) - Frankie Darro/LeRoy Mason/Gloria Shea

(6.1) Blonde Ice (1948) - Robert Paige/Leslie Brooks/Russ Vincent

(6.1) Borderline (1950) - Fred MacMurray/Claire Trevor/Raymond Burr

(5.1) Born To Fight (1936) - Frankie Darro/Kane Richmond/Jack LaRue

(6.4) Bridge Of Sighs (1936) - Onslow Stevens/Dorothy Tree/Jack LaRue

(5.6) Circumstantial Evidence (1935) - Chick Chandler/Shirley Grey/Arthur Vinton

(3.9) Convicted (1931) - Aileen Pringle/Richard Tucker/Jameson Thomas

(2.2) Convicts At Large (1938) - Ralph Forbes/Paula Stone/William Royle

(5.5) The Dark Hour (1936) - Ray Walker/Berton Churchill/Irene Ware

(6.9) Death From A Distance (1935) - Russell Hopton/Lola Lane/George F. Marion

(5.3) Death In The Shadows (Netherlands-1985) - Maayke Bouten

(5.8) The Devil Diamond (1937) - Kane Richmond/Joan Gale/Frankie Darro

(5.9) Dick Tracy's Dilemma (1947) - Ralph Byrd/Lyle Latell/Kay Christopher

(5.3) Double Cross (1941) - Kane Richmond/Pauline Moore/Wynne Gibson

(6.1) Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940) - Lrw Ayres/Lionel Barrymore/Laraine Day

(5.8) Ellis Island (1936) - Donald Cook/Peggy Shannon/Jack LaRue

(5.9) Exile Express (1939) - Anna Sten/Alan Marshal/Jerome Cowan

(1.8) The Girl In Lover's Lane (1959) - Brett Halsey/Joyce Meadows/Jack Elam

(5.1) Hold That Woman! (1940) - James Dunn/Frances Gifford/George Douglas

(6.5) Hollywood Stadium Mystery (1938) - Neil Hamilton/Evelyn Venable/Smiley Burnette (bit part)

(6.3) The Hoodlum (1951) - Lawrence Tierney

(5.9) The King Murder (1932) - Conway Tearle/Natalie Moorhead/Marceline Day

(7.7) The Lady Confesses (1945) - Mary Beth Hughes/Hugh Beaumont/Edmund MacDonald

(6.5) The Lady In Scarlet (1935) - Reginald Denny/Patricia Farr/Jameson Thomas

(6.7) The Last Alarm (1940) - J. Farrell MacDonald/Polly Ann Young/Warren Hull

(5.2) Midnight Limited (1940) - John 'Dusty' King/Marjorie Reynolds/George Cleveland

(5.7) Murder At Dawn (1932) - Jack MulhallJosephine Dunn/Mischa Auer

(6.1) Murder At Glen Athol (1936) - John Miljan/Irene Ware/Iris Adrian

(6.4) Murder By Invitation (1941) - Wallace Ford/Marian Marsh/Sarah Padden

The Murder In The Museum (1934) - Henry B. Walthall/John Harron/Phyllis Barrington

(5.9) Murder On The Campus (1933) - Shirley Grey/Charles Starrett/J. Farrell MacDonald

(5.2) Night Life In Reno (1931) - Virginia Valli/Jameson Thomas/Dixie Lee

(4.5) The Opium Connection ("Poppies Are Also Flowers") - Senta Berger/Stephen Boyd/Yul Brynner/Angie Dickenson/Hugh Griffith/Jack Hawkins/Rita Hayworth/Trevor Howard/Trini Lopez/E.G. Marshall/Marcello Mastroianni/Anthony Quayle/Gilbert Roland/Omar Sharif/Barry Sullivan/Eli Wallach/Grace Kelly

(6.4) The Panther's Claw (1942) - Sidney Blackmer/Rick Vallin/Byron Foulger

(5.0) The Phantom Broadcast (1933) - Ralph Forbes/Vivienne Osborne/George 'Gabby' Hayes

(6.7) The President's Mystery (1936) - Henry Wilcoxon/Betty Furness/Sidney Blackmer

(6.3) Prison Train (1938) - Fred Keating/Dorothy Comingore/Clarence Muse

(???) Racing Blood - Frankie Darro/Kane Richmond/Gladys Blake

(7.0) The Red House (1947) - Edward G. Robinson/Judith Anderson

(5.2) Rogue's Gallery (1944) - Frank Jenks/Robin Raymond/H.B. Warner

(6.7) The Invisible Avenger (1958) - Richard Derr/Jeanne Neher/Dan Mullin

(5.2) Shadows On The Stairs (1941) - Frieda Inescort/Paul Cavanagh/Heather Angel

(6.2) Shoot To Kill (1947) - Russell Wade/Edmund MacDonald/Vince Barnett

(5.7) Sinister Hands (1932) - Jack Mulhall/Phyllis Barrington/Crauford Kent

(7.0) Suddenly (1954) - Frank Sinatra/Sterling Hayden

(5.2) They Never Come Back (1932) - Regis Toomey/Dorothy Sebastian/Edward Woods

(6.5) Tomorrow At Seven - Chester Morris/Vivienne Osborne/Frank McHugh

(6.0) Tough To Handle (1937) - Frankie Darro/Kane Richmond/Phyllis Cerf

(5.9) Whistle Stop (1946) - George Raft/Ava Gardner/Victor McLaglen

For the price, this is one great set
I have bought many of these sets of 50 movies and for the most part have liked them all. Sure the transfers are not the best, but for the price what are you expecting to find. The movies run from good to bad and all points in between, but you'll find more than a few "Gems" in this one,so if you aren't hung up on great transfers check this one out

classic crime is a bargain
A great collection of crime thrillers from the 30's and 40's. These haven't been remastered so you get that great late night t.v. feeling when you watch them. I really enjoy these old films,especially the stars that got their early roles in them.My favorite movie in this set is Blonde Ice, probably one of the best femme fatale movies I've ever seen.
Sit back,pop some popcorn and enjoy some great movies.