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1930s Mystery Movies

Public list by WPS with 301 movies or TV shows/series

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Murder!(1930)

1h 42min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime
3.0/5 (with 51 votes)

When a woman is convicted of murder, one of the jurors selected to serve on the murder-trial jury believes the accused, an aspiring actress, is innocent of the crime and takes it upon himself to apprehend the real killer.

The Hound of the Baskervilles(1939)

1h 20min | Mystery, Thriller, Horror
3.6/5 (with 80 votes)

On his uncle's death Sir Henry Baskerville returns from Canada to take charge of his ancestral hall on the desolate moors of Devonshire, and finds that Sherlock Holmes is there to investigate the local belief that his uncle was killed by a monster hound that has roamed the moors since 1650, and is likely to strike again at Sir Henry.

Another Thin Man(1939)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 43min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Romance / Love
3.6/5 (with 45 votes)

Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.

Yellowstone(1936)

1h 3min | Drama, Crime
2.3/5 (with 1 vote)

Murder mystery set in Yellowstone National Park.

The Death Kiss(1932)

1h 15min | Mystery, Comedy
2.5/5 (with 11 votes)

When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.

Silver Blaze(1937)

1h 11min | Crime, Mystery
2.8/5 (with 8 votes)

Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.

Directed by Thomas Bentley - With Arthur Wontner, Ian Fleming, D. J. Williams, Eve Gray, John Turnbull, Lyn Harding, ...

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase(1939)

3.4/5 (with 6 votes)

Nancy helps two aging spinsters fulfill the byzantine provisions of their father's will, but the murder of their chauffeur complicates matters.

Bulldog Drummond in Africa(1938)

58min | Action, Adventure
2.7/5 (with 5 votes)

Drummond has to leave for Morocco on his wedding day with his fiancee and trusted friends to rescue his friend Nielsen who is kidnapped by an international criminal.

The Kennel Murder Case(1933)

1h 13min | Crime, Mystery
3.1/5 (with 18 votes)

Philo Vance, accompanied by his prize-losing Scottish terrier, investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and much-hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important clue.

Charlie Chan at the Circus(1936)

3.4/5 (with 9 votes)

While visiting the circus with his family, Charlie is recruited by the big top's co-owner to investigate threatening letters that he's received.

The Shadow(1933)

1h 3min | Mystery
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

A group of people in an old dark house are terrorized by a mysterious hooded figure dressed in black who proceeds to kill them off one by one.

Charlie Chan in Shanghai(1935)

1h 11min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 11 votes)

When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

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Love Is on the Air(1937)

2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

A newscaster gets demoted for exposing the town's criminal activities over the airwaves.

The Drums of Jeopardy(1931)

1h 15min | Horror, Drama
2.6/5 (with 6 votes)

A mad doctor is determined to take revenge on the family he believes is responsible for his daughter's death.

Directed by George B. Seitz - With Warner Oland

The Phantom(1931)

1h 2min | Horror, Thriller, Mystery
1.7/5 (with 5 votes)

An eclectic group of people are stalked by a masked killer in an old mansion.

Directed by Alan James

Charlie Chan's Secret(1936)

1h 12min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 9 votes)

Allen Colby, heir to a huge fortune, is presumed drowned after an ocean liner sinks off the coast of Honolulu. Mysteriously, Colby reappears at his mansion only to be murdered soon after. When his body is discovered during a seance, everyone in attendance becomes a suspect, and it's up to Chan to find the murderer before he or she strikes again.

Smart Blonde(1937)

59min | Mystery, Crime
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Ambitious reporter Torchy Blane guides her policeman boyfriend to correctly pinpoint who shot the man she was interviewing.

Tonight at Eleven(1937)

1h 9min | Comedy

A comedy poking fun at earlier 1930s American crime films: A society lady goes after a gang of outlaws and lands up becoming involved romantically with a gangster.

The Case of the Howling Dog(1934)

1h 14min | Crime, Mystery
3.6/5 (with 5 votes)

A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.

Mysterious Mr. Moto(1938)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 2min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Action
2.9/5 (with 7 votes)

The Japanese detective rounds up a league of assassins for Scotland Yard.

Charlie Chan in Egypt(1935)

1h 13min | Mystery
3.7/5 (with 12 votes)

While investigating the theft of antiquities from an ancient tomb excavation , Charlie discovers that the body of the expedition's leader concealed inside the mummy's wrappings.

Bulldog Drummond's Bride(1939)

56min | Action, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 5 votes)

Hugh “Bulldog” Drummond is on the precipice of matrimony to his beloved Phyllis -- but a bank robbery and a daring escape is going to get in their way before they reach the altar.

Directed by James P. Hogan

The Dragon Murder Case(1934)

1h 7min | Mystery
2.9/5 (with 5 votes)

Wonderful idea to give a party with people who dislike each other. Late at night, everyone decides to go into the pool, except Stamm, who is drunk. Montague dives in as does Greeff and Leland, but only Greeff and Leland come out. Montague is no where to be found so Leland suspects foul play and calls the cops. Luckily, Philo is with the D.A. and comes along, but they do not find Montague. When they drain the pool the next day, they find nothing except what looks like dragon prints. Philo has his suspicions and tries to piece the clues together to find out what has happened.

Think Fast, Mr. Moto(1937)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 7min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action
3.1/5 (with 11 votes)

When his import/export business infiltrated by international diamond smugglers, Mr. Moto must follow a trail of clues littered with beautiful women, glittering gems and deadly assassins. Making his way from the mysterious streets of San Francisco's Chinatown to the dark and dangerous alleys of Shanghai, Mr. Moto will stop at nothing to bring the culprits to justice...even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice!

The Spider(1931)

Lowe plays Chatrand the Great, a magician with great hypnotic and magical powers. During his evening performance at an upscale theater, a murder occurs. A hand wearing a sinister spider ring raises a revolver, the lights go out, and a shot rings out! When the lights come on, the body of a patron is lying on the floor, dying. Who is the mysterious killer? What is the strange secret of Lowe’s clairvoyant, amnesia-plagued assistant? After the police restrain the audience from leaving, Lowe uses his magical powers to help expose the killer. Watch for the terrific séance scene where weird ghost-like creatures float above the stage.

Directed by Kenneth MacKenna - With Edmund Lowe

Mr. Nobody(1936)

1h 30min
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

For some time, the police have been on the trail of a mysterious burglar who has evaded capture whilst executing one daring robbery after another. No one has any clue as to the identity of this elusive criminal and he has come to be known as Monsieur Personne.

Tomorrow at Seven(1933)

1h 2min | Crime, Drama
3.3/5 (with 3 votes)

People in an old, dark mansion are menaced by a maniac called "The Black Ace.

Directed by Ray Enright

The Bishop Murder Case(1929)

1h 28min | Mystery
2.7/5 (with 6 votes)

The murders start with the body of Robin. He is found with a arrow through the heart, but Vance deduces that the body was placed and not found where he was killed. The note found dealing with the murder was part of a nursery rhyme and signed by 'Bishop'. The only witness may have been Mrs. Drukker and Adolph, but they are not talking. As the murders progress, each one is accompanied by a nursery rhyme. It is up to Philo Vance to unravel the clues and unmask the identity of the murderer 'Bishop'.

Mystery Liner(1934)

1h 2min | Mystery
2.5/5 (with 2 votes)

Police try to solve a murder on board an ocean liner.

Directed by William Nigh

While the Patient Slept(1935)

1h 6min | Mystery
3.4/5 (with 3 votes)

A murder happens when greedy relatives gather to await the demise of their wealthy and very ill family patriarch.

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