Brute Force

Movie · 7.3 / 10 · 16 Jul 1947 · English

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?

Cry of the City

Movie · 6.7 / 10 · 29 Sept 1948 · English

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?

Killer's Kiss

Movie · 6.3 / 10 · 1 Oct 1955 · English

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.

He Ran All the Way

Movie · 7.2 / 10 · 20 Jun 1951 · English

A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.

The Seven-Ups

Movie · 6.4 / 10 · 14 Dec 1973 · English

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

The Asphalt Jungle

Movie · 7.5 / 10 · 12 May 1950 · English

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.

Man on a Ledge

Movie · 6.4 / 10 · 13 Jan 2012 · English

An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

House of Strangers

Movie · 6.9 / 10 · 1 Jul 1949 · English

Ruthless Italian-American banker Gino Monetti is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of them take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that remains loyal.

Scarlet Street

Movie · 7.6 / 10 · 25 Dec 1945 · English

Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.

Knock on Any Door

Movie · 6.2 / 10 · 22 Feb 1949 · English

An attorney defends a hoodlum of murder, using the oppressiveness of the slums to appeal to the court.

A Perfect World

Movie · 7.5 / 10 · 24 Nov 1993 · English

A kidnapped boy strikes up a friendship with his captor: an escaped convict on the run from the law, headed by an honorable U.S. Marshal.

Roman J. Israel, Esq.

Movie · 6.3 / 10 · 17 Nov 2017 · English

Hard-nosed liberal lawyer Roman J. Israel has been fighting the good fight forever while others take the credit. When his partner – the firm's frontman – has a heart attack, Israel suddenly takes on that role. He soon discovers some unsettling truths about the firm – truths that conflict with his values of helping the poor and dispossessed – and finds himself in an existential crisis that leads to extreme actions.