• A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
  • There is no television or film detective then or now that can talk their way or think their way out of a really tight spot better than Jim Rockford.
  • Detective movies are one of the few genres of film that is almost universally loved by moviegoers.
  • List of the best English detective movies selected by visitors to our site: Serenity, The Murder at Road Hill House, Rebecca, The Mirror Crack'd...
  • ...this film noir parody, full of funny quips and smart dialogue, is the perfect film for fans of the genre, as it makes fun of the usual trappings of detective movies.
  • This list of detective films also contains detective movie titles that can be clicked on for more information about the film.
  • Their storylines can be quite a challenge to follow, although they too can be engaging and engrossing. Detective films hook us for various reasons.