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A list of crime films released in the 1940s.

Title Director Cast Country Notes
1940
The Bank Dick Edward F. Cline W. C. Fields, Cora Witherspoon, Una Merkel United States Crime comedy[1]
The Fatal Hour William Nigh Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, Marjorie Reynolds United States [2]
The House Across the Bay Archie Mayo George Raft, Joan Bennett, Lloyd Nolan United States [3]
1941
High Sierra Raoul Walsh Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino, Arthur Kennedy United States [4]
Invisible Ghost Joseph H. Lewis Bela Lugosi, Polly Ann Young, John McGuire United States [5]
1942
Gang Busters Noel Smith, Ray Taylor Robert Armstrong, Joseph Crehan United States Film serial[6]
Larceny, Inc. Lloyd Bacon Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford United States [7]
Moontide Fritz Lang, Archie Mayo Jean Gabin, Ida Lupino, Thomas Mitchell United States Crime drama[8]
This Gun for Hire Frank Tuttle Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar United States [9]
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime William Castle Chester Morris, Erik Rolf, Jeanne Bates United States [10]
G-Men vs The Black Dragon William Witney Hooper Atchley, Harry Burns, Rod Cameron United States [11]
It Happened at the Inn Jacques Becker Fernand Ledoux, Georges Rollin, Blanchette Brunoy France Crime drama[12]
Ossessione Luchino Visconti Clara Calamai, Massimo Girotti, Juan de Landa Italy Crime drama[13]
1944
Bluebeard Edgar G. Ulmer John Carradine, Jean Parker, Nils Asther United States [14]
Delinquent Daughters Albert Herman Fifi D'Orsay, Teala Loring, Mary Bovard United States [15]
Double Indemnity Billy Wilder Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson United States [16]
The Woman in the Window Fritz Lang Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey United States Crime drama[17]
1945
Crime, Inc. Lew Landers Leo Carrillo, Tom Neal, Martha Tilton United States [18]
Detour Edgar G. Ulmer Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake United States [19]
Federal Operator 99 Spencer Gordon Bennet, Yakima Canutt, Wallace A. Grissell United States [20]
Mildred Pierce Michael Curtiz Joan Crawford, Jack Carson, Zachary Scott United States Crime drama[21]
Pillow of Death Wallace W. Fox Lon Chaney, Jr., Brenda Joyce, Clara Blandick United States [22]
Scarlet Street Fritz Lang Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Dan Duryea United States [23]
1946
The Blue Dahlia George Marshall Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake, William Bendix United States Crime thriller[24]
Copie conforme Jean Dréville Louis Jouvet, Suzy Delair, Annette Poivre France Crime comedy[25]
The Dark Mirror Robert Siodmak Olivia de Havilland, Lew Ayres, Thomas Mitchell United States Crime thriller[26]
Just Before Dawn William Castle Charles Arnt, Robert Barrat United States [27]
The Killers Robert Siodmak Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien United States [28]
Panique Julien Duvivier Michel Simon, Viviane Romance, Paul Bernard France Crime drama[29]
The Postman Always Rings Twice Tay Garnett Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway United States [30]
1947
Boomerang Elia Kazan Dana Andrews, E.J. Ballantine, Jane Wyatt United States Crime drama[31]
Born to Kill Robert Wise Lawrence Tierney, Claire Trevor, Walter Slezak United States [32]
Brute Force Jules Dassin Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford United States Prison film[33]
The Devil Thumbs a Ride Felix E. Feist Lawrence Tierney, Ted North, Nan Leslie United States [34]
Kiss of Death Henry Hathaway Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray United States Crime thriller[35]
The Long Night Anatole Litvak Henry Fonda, Barbara Bel Geddes, Vincent Price United States Crime drama[36]
Monsieur Verdoux Charles Chaplin Charles Chaplin, Ada-May, Marjorie Bennett United States Crime comedy[37]
Nightmare Alley Edmund Goulding Tyrone Power, Coleen Gray, Joan Blondell United States Crime drama[38]
Out of the Past Jacques Tourneur Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas United States [39]
Quai des Orfèvres Henri-Georges Clouzot Louis Jouvet, Bernard Blier, Suzy Delair France Crime drama[40]
Ride the Pink Horse Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery, Wanda Hendrix, Rita Conde United States [41]
T-Men Anthony Mann Dennis O'Keefe, Mary Meade, Charles McGraw United States [42]
They Won't Believe Me Irving Pichel Robert Young, Susan Hayward, Rita Johnson United States [43]
The Web Michael Gordon Vincent Price, Ella Raines, Edmond O'Brien United States [44]
1948
Au-delà des grilles René Clément Jean Gabin, Isa Miranda, Andrea Checchi France
Italy		 Crime drama[45]
Brass Monkey Thornton Freeland Avril Angers. Henry Edwards, Carroll Levis United Kingdom [46]
Cry of the City Robert Siodmak Victor Mature, Richard Conte, Fred Clark United States [47]
Dedee d'Anvers Yves Allégret Simone Signoret, Marcello Pagliero, Bernard Blier France Crime drama[48]
Force of Evil Abraham Polonsky John Garfield, Thomas Gomez, Marie Windsor United States Crime drama[49]
He Walked by Night Alfred L. Werker Richard Basehart, Scott Brady, Roy Roberts United States Crime thriller[50]
Hollow Triumph Steve Sekely Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett, Eduard Franz United States [51]
Key Largo John Huston Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Monte Blue United States [52]
Noose Edmond T. Gréville Carole Landis, Joseph Calleia, Derek Farr United Kingdom [53]
Raw Deal Anthony Mann Dennis O'Keefe, Claire Trevor, Marsha Hunt United States [54]
Road House Jean Negulesco Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde United States Crime drama[55]
The Naked City Jules Dassin Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart United States Crime drama[56]
1949
The Bribe Robert Z. Leonard Robert Taylor, Ava Gardner, Charles Laughton United States [57]
Criss Cross Robert Siodmak Burt Lancaster, Yvonne De Carlo, Dan Duryea United States [58]
Kind Hearts and Coronets Robert Hamer Dennis Price, Alec Guinness, Valerie Hobson United Kingdom [59]
The Devil's Henchman Seymour Friedman Warner Baxter, Al Bridge, Ken Christy United States [60]
Entre onze heures et minuit Henri Decoin Louis Jouvet, Madeleine Robinson, Monique Melinand France [61]
The File on Thelma Jordon Robert Siodmak Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly United States [62]
Johnny Stool Pigeon William Castle Howard Duff, Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea United States [63]
Port of New York Laslo Benedek Scott Brady, Richard Rober, K.T. Stevens United States [64]
The Reckless Moment Max Ophüls James Mason, Joan Bennett, Geraldine Brooks United States Crime drama[65]
Red Light Roy Del Ruth George Raft, Virginia Mayo, Raymond Burr United States [66]
They Live by Night Nicholas Ray Cathy O'Donnell, Farley Granger, Howard Da Silva United States Crime drama[67]
Too Late for Tears Byron Haskin Lizabeth Scott, Don DeFore, Dan Duryea United States [68]
Under Capricorn Alfred Hitchcock Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten, Michael Wilding United Kingdom Crime drama[69]
Une si jolie petite plage Yves Allégret Gérard Philipe, Madeleine Robinson, Jean Servais France Crime drama[70]
White Heat Raoul Walsh James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien United States [71]

Notes

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Bank Dick: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  2. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Fatal Hour: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  3. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The House Across the Bay: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  4. ^ Erickson, Hal. "High Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  5. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Invisible Ghost: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  6. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Gang Busters: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  7. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Larceny, Inc.: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  8. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Moontide: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  9. ^ Erickson, Hal. "This Gun for Hire: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  10. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Chance of a Lifetime: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  11. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "G-Men vs The Black Dragon: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  12. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Goupi Mains Rouges". Allmovie. Retrieved July 2, 2010.
  13. ^ Firsching, Robert. "Ossessione: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  14. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Bluebeard: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  15. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Delinquent Daughters: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  16. ^ Rasmussen, Linda. "Double Indemnity: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  17. ^ Rasmussen, Linda. "The Woman in the Window: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  18. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Crime Inc.: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  19. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Detour: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  20. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Federal Operator 99: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  21. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Federal Operator 99: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  22. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Pillow of Death: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  23. ^ Rasmussen, Linda. "Scarlet Street: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  24. ^ Rasmussen, Linda. "Scarlet Street: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  25. ^ "Copie Conforme: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  26. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Dark Mirror: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  27. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Just Before Dawn: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  28. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Killers: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  29. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Panique: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  30. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Postman Always Rings Twice: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  31. ^ Rasmussen, Linda. "Boomerang: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  32. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Born to Kill: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  33. ^ Deming, Mark. "Brute Force: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  34. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Devil Thumbs a Ride: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  35. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Kiss of Death: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  36. ^ Butler, Craig. "The Long Night: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  37. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Monsieur Verdoux: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  38. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Nightmare Alley: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  39. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Out of the Past: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  40. ^ Williams, Karl. "Quai des Orfèvres: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  41. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Ride the Pink Horse: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  42. ^ Erickson, Hal. "T-Men: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  43. ^ Press, Steve. "They Won't Believe Me: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  44. ^ https://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-web-v116180
  45. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Au-Dela Des Grilles: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  46. ^ "Brass Monkey: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  47. ^ Press, Steve. "Cry of the City: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  48. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Dedee d'Anvers: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  49. ^ Eder, Bruce. "Force of Evil: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  50. ^ Erickson, Hal. "He Walked By Night: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  51. ^ Press, Steve. "The Scar: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  52. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Key Largo: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  53. ^ Eder, Bruce. "The Silk Noose: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  54. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "The Raw Deal: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  55. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Road House: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  56. ^ http://www.allmovie.com/dvd/the-naked-city-criterion-collection-153903
  57. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Bribe: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  58. ^ Press, Steve. "Criss Cross: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  59. ^ Brenner, Paul. "Kind Hearts and Coronets: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  60. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The Devil's Henchman: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  61. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Entre Onze Heures Et Minuit: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  62. ^ Erickson, Hal. "The File on Thelma Jordon: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  63. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Johnny Stool Pigeon: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  64. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Port of New York: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  65. ^ Vick, Tom. "The Reckless Moment: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  66. ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Red Light: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  67. ^ Erickson, Hal. "They Live by Night: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  68. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Too Late for Tears: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  69. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Under Capricorn: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  70. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Une Si Jolie Petite Plage: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  71. ^ Erickson, Hal. "White Heat: Overview". Allmovie. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
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