Movies Similar to The Blue Gardenia

Black Gravel(1961)

Tensions rise when a U.S. military base is built in a small village in post-war Germany.

Green for Danger(1946)

In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural hospital. But was the death accidental?

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Double Jeopardy(1955)

Marc Hill is the attorney for Emmet Devrey, a real estate developer with a past, who is being blackmailed by his former partner Sam Baggett. When Sam's unfaithful wife Marge cooks up a scheme with her used car salesman lover Jeff Calder to bilk both Devrey and her alcoholic husband, Sam is killed and Devrey is accused of the crime. Mark is called to prove his employers innocence.

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The Face Behind the Mask(1941)

A sweet, 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.

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Deadline at Dawn(1946)

A young Navy sailor has one night to find out why a woman was killed and he ended up with a bag of money after a drinking blackout.

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Drive a Crooked Road(1954)

A mechanic gets caught up with the mob when he falls for a gangster's girlfriend.

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Nightfall(1956)

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

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The Mask of Dimitrios(1944)

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.

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It Always Rains on Sunday(1947)

During a rainy Sunday afternoon, an escaped prisoner tries to hide out at the home of his ex-fiance.

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The Brothers Rico(1957)

Eddie Rico, the erstwhile bookkeeper for a big Mafia boss, is now making a living as an honest merchant in Florida with his family. Things go sour when the police start a search for his syndicate-linked brothers who are on the lam after a big hit, forcing Eddie to get involved with the Mafia again.

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Two of a Kind(1951)

A con woman and a lawyer get a carnival grifter to pose as an elderly rich couple's long-lost son.

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Three Strangers(1946)

On the eve of the Chinese New Year, three strangers, Crystal Shackleford, married to a wealthy philanderer; Jerome Artbutny, an outwardly respectable judge; and Johnny West, a seedy sneak thief, make a pact before a small statue of the Chinese goddess of Destiny. The threesome agree to purchase a sweepstakes ticket and share whatever winnings might accrue.

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The Verdict(1946)

After an innocent man is executed in a case he was responsible for, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness.

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The 3rd Voice(1960)

Marian Forbes has been having an affair with her boss and when he drops her for another woman. In an act of jealousy and greed she convinces an acquaintance to murder her former lover and then impersonate him just long enough to get their hands on a large sum of money.

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Dangerous Crossing(1953)

A honeymoon aboard an ocean liner is cut short when the bride finds herself suddenly alone, and unable to convince anyone of her husband’s existence.

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Dark City(1950)

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them.

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Dark Waters(1944)

Leslie Calvin, the sole survivor of a submarine accident, goes to her relatives in order to recover emotionally. Unfortunately, she encounters various scam artists led by Mr. Sydney who intend to kill her and steal the family assets. Dr. George Grover helps Leslie to defeat Sydney.

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Deadline - U.S.A.(1952)

With three days before his paper folds, a crusading editor tries to expose a vicious gangster.

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Destination Murder(1950)

Laura Mansfield catches a glimpse of mob hit man Jackie Wales after he shoots her businessman father. At the police station, Laura identifies Jackie as the murderer, but the policeman in charge of the case, Lt. Brewster, lets him go, citing a lack of corroborating evidence. Outraged, Laura worms her way into the unsuspecting Jackie's heart, trying to snare him and mob-connected club owner Armitage in her trap.

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Double Deal(1950)

An oil engineer surrounded by foul play helps an heiress bring in a well.

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