Nightfall

6.9

1956

79 mins

CrimeThriller

An innocent man turns fugitive as he reconstructs events that implicate him for a murder and robbery he did not commit.

The Face Behind the Mask

Year : 1941Rating : ⭐ 6.5

A kindly, enthusiastic, newly-arrived American immigrant from Hungary is forced to turn to a life of crime after his face is badly disfigured in a hotel fire.

The Glass Key

Year : 1942Rating : ⭐ 6.7

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

Conflict

Year : 1945Rating : ⭐ 6.7

Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.

Pickup on South Street

Year : 1953Rating : ⭐ 7.4

In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.

A Kiss Before Dying

Year : 1956Rating : ⭐ 6.3

A college student tries to get rich quick by wooing two wealthy sisters.

The Big Steal

Year : 1949Rating : ⭐ 6.6

Army Lieutenant Halliday, accused of stealing the Army payroll, pursues the real thief on a frantic chase through Mexico aided by the thief's ex-girlfriend and is in turn being chased by his accuser, Capt. Blake.

Cry of the City

Year : 1948Rating : ⭐ 6.7

Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?

They Made Me a Fugitive

Year : 1947Rating : ⭐ 6.6

After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.

The Asphalt Jungle

Year : 1950Rating : ⭐ 7.5

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.

Riot in Cell Block 11

Year : 1954Rating : ⭐ 7.1

A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.

The Mask of Dimitrios

Year : 1944Rating : ⭐ 7.1

A mystery writer is intrigued by the tale of notorious criminal Dimitrios Makropolous, whose dead body was found washed up on the shore in Istanbul. He decides to follow the career of Dimitrios around Europe, in order to learn more about the man. Along the way he is joined by the mysterious Mr. Peters, who has his own motivation.

Killer's Kiss

Year : 1955Rating : ⭐ 6.3

Davey Gordon, a New York City boxer at the end of his career, falls for dancer Gloria Price. However, their budding relationship is interrupted by Gloria's violent boss, Vincent Rapallo, who has eyes for Gloria. The two decide to skip town, but before they can, Vincent and his thugs abduct Gloria, and Davey is forced to search for her among the most squalid corners of the city, with his enemy hiding in the shadows.

While the City Sleeps

Year : 1956Rating : ⭐ 6.9

Newspaper men compete against each other to find a serial killer dubbed "The Lipstick Killer".

Night and the City

Year : 1950Rating : ⭐ 7.5

Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.

Woman on the Run

Year : 1950Rating : ⭐ 6.8

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.

Brute Force

Year : 1947Rating : ⭐ 7.3

Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?

Desperate

Year : 1947Rating : ⭐ 6.5

An innocent trucker takes it on the lam when he's accused of robbery.

The Hitch-Hiker

Year : 1953Rating : ⭐ 6.8

Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.

Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

Year : 2019Rating : ⭐ 6.3

Nancy Drew, a smart high schooler with a penchant for keen observation and deduction, stumbles upon the haunting of a local home. A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve the mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community

The Enforcer

Year : 1951Rating : ⭐ 7.1

After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.