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Crime Films

By CharlieSutton1

  • The Musketeers of Pig Alley

    The Musketeers of Pig Alley
    Credited as the first of the crime genre, this 17 minute film directed by D. W. Griffith is about a man who's wallet is stolen by a gangster.

  • Little Caesar

    Little Caesar
    A popular Crime/Noir film about a small time criminal moving up the ranks in a gang, Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

  • Scarface

    Scarface
    A critically acclaimed film directed by Howard Hawks and Richard Rosson that inspired the 1983 film of the same name.

  • Brighton Rock

    Brighton Rock
    A staple in British crime and film-noir featuring Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown who is a gang-member who orders the murder of a riival. Director: John Boulting.

  • The Italian Job

    The Italian Job
    Charlie (Michael Caine), who has just left prison, runs a gold heist by creating a traffic jam, using infamous British cars. This is also the basis for the 2003 film of the same name.

  • The Godfather

    The Godfather
    This film follows Don Vito Corleone handing his Italian-American mob empire to his son. Widely regarded as one of the best films of all time.

  • Goodfellas

    Goodfellas
    Another gangster film about the protagonist moving up through the hierarchy proves to be extremely popular with all audiences. Directed by Martin Scorsese

  • Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

    Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
    Four criminals need to get their hands on £500,000 in a week due to one of their schemes failing. A hugely popular British crime film that revived the genre. Directed by Guy Ritchie

  • Snatch

    Snatch
    An action packed British crime film about underground boxing, bookmakers, gangs and a diamond heist. Directed by Guy Ritchie featuring Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones and Brad Pitt.