Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "hardboiled-mystery"

51. I Love Trouble (1948)

Passed | 93 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery

P.I. Stu is hired to investigate the past of a millionaire Johnson's wife who is missing. Stu finds that the wife had left her home town with an actor, went to college using a stolen identity and purloined $40,000 from a night club.

Director: S. Sylvan Simon | Stars: Franchot Tone, Janet Blair, Janis Carter, Adele Jergens

Votes: 1,048

52. The Rockford Files: Punishment and Crime (1996 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Jim Rockford runs across an old flame, only to find that her cousin and his connections to the Russian Mob will put them all in great danger.

Director: David Chase | Stars: James Garner, Kathryn Harrold, Joe Santos, Bryan Cranston

Votes: 285

53. Mike Hammer: Murder Takes All (1989 TV Movie)

PG | 92 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Mike is asked by a Las Vegas entertainer to come to Vegas. Mike refuses, he is then knocked out and dropped (literally) into Las Vegas. He is led to believe that the entertainer had him ... See full summary »

Director: John Nicolella | Stars: Stacy Keach, Lynda Carter, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud

Votes: 435

54. Nestor Burma (1991–2003)

TV-14 | 85 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Nestor Burma (Guy Marchand) is a cynical private detective, a serial monogamist, and an inveterate saxophone player. Burma investigates murders, missing persons, and kidnapping and ... See full summary »

Stars: Guy Marchand, Pierre Tornade, Patrick Guillemin, Michel Fortin

Votes: 154

55. The Rockford Files: Shoot-Out at the Golden Pagoda (1997 TV Movie)

Unrated | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A fellow PI tricks Rockford into taking on a treacherous case that makes him the target of a vengeful police department.

Director: Tony Wharmby | Stars: James Garner, John Amos, Joe Santos, Isabel Glasser

Votes: 273

56. Satan Met a Lady (1936)

Passed | 74 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

A double-crossing woman, the two-timing P.I. she hired, the corpulent "empress of crime", and a gentleman thief are all after a legendary priceless eighth-century ram's horn.

Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Bette Davis, Warren William, Alison Skipworth, Arthur Treacher

Votes: 2,461

57. More Than Murder (1984 TV Movie)

96 min | Action, Crime, Mystery

A high-stakes poker game is robbed and Pat intervenes as the thieves make their getaway. He is shot in the back and then framed as a drug dealer. Hammer makes it his job to clear Pat and find out who nearly killed him.

Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams

Votes: 311

58. Where is Gilgamesh? (2024)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A priceless tablet of Gilgamesh, the oldest and most important work of literature is stolen from a Museum. A security guard vows to do whatever it takes to get it back from a group of smugglers. Along the way, he face his own inner demons.

Director: Karzan Kardozi | Stars: Barzan Yunis, Goran Dlshad, Ragash Kizhan, Yasin Omar

Votes: 209

59. HypeMyke: Paranormal Investigation (2019– )

25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Thriller

HypeMyke and his friends investigate paranormal activity.

Stars: Nicholas Morgan, Jesse Baron, Michel Orekhov, Moussi

Votes: 8

60. The Glass Cage (1964)

84 min | Mystery

Two detectives investigate the murder of a local businessman by a mysterious woman.

Director: Antonio Santean | Stars: Arlene Martel, John Hoyt, Elisha Cook Jr., Bob Kelljan

Votes: 120

61. Reel Hard

Not Rated | 81 min | Comedy | Completed

Cade Huntley, cinema sleuth, specializes in cases within the film industry. When a mythical artifact from an old film goes missing, he must prove he has the skills to crack the case. A laugh-out-loud, fun-filled homage to 90s comedies.

Director: Jon Mancinetti | Stars: Lance Allen, Vancie Vega, Osmara Rojas, Matt Standley

62. Cool and Lam (1958 TV Movie)

30 min | Mystery

Light-hearted pilot for a proposed CBS detective series featuring characters created by Erle Stanley Gardner (under the pseudonym of A.A. Fair). Penny-pinching, rotund Bertha Cool runs a ... See full summary »

Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Billy Pearson, Benay Venuta, Maurice Manson, Margaret Field

Votes: 33

63. We All Die Alone (2021)

14 min | Short, Comedy, Crime

An 8-way standoff leads to absurdist scenarios, a conversation about Mexican food and a little romance.

Director: Jonathan Hammond | Stars: Brian Patrick Butler, Frank DiPalermo, Joshua Alan Jones, Patrick Mayuyu

Votes: 14

64. L'assassin jouait du trombone (1991)

G | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Marleau travaille comme gardien de nuit dans un grand studio de production de films : Popcorn international. L'emploi lui convient parce qu'une carrière de comédien achevée en queue de ... See full summary »

Director: Roger Cantin | Stars: Germain Houde, Anaïs Goulet-Robitaille, Marc Labrèche, Raymond Bouchard

Votes: 231

65. Thane of East County (2015)

90 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

A backstage romance leads a pair of actors down a dark path, as they discover their lives beginning to mirror the story of Shakespeare's bloodiest play.

Director: Jesse Keller | Stars: Carr Cavender, Molly Beucher, Connor Sullivan, Karl Backus

Votes: 27

66. Catatonic Game (Video Game)

480 min | Mystery | Filming

Set in the gritty and enigmatic world of Mobb Paw's New Marilyn City, Catatonic game takes players on a thrilling journey through frenzied alleyways and hidden corners through Katrina's troubled mind.

Directors: Ahmed Alalawi, Faris Alalawi, Mohammed Alalawi, Mohamed Al Zekri | Stars: Leilani Shiu, Doug Walker, Linda Young, Brendan Castner

67. Kelly Phoenix: Old Soul (2023 Music Video)

9 min | Music

A mystery man performs in a Parisian club and causes chaos and disruption in all the lives of his audience.

Director: Kelly Frydman | Stars: Kelly Frydman, Michaël Cohen, Lia Khinchikashvili, Thierry Mouele

68. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: A Bullet for Bullock (1995)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Det. Bullock reluctantly asks for Batman's assistance when he is convinced someone is trying to kill him.

Director: Frank Paur | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Robert Costanzo, Liane Schirmer

Votes: 1,533

69. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Almost Got 'im (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While hiding from the police, Batman's deadliest enemies exchange stories about their mutual nemesis: Batman.

Director: Eric Radomski | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Arleen Sorkin, Richard Moll

Votes: 2,939

70. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Appointment in Crime Alley (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman's friend Dr. Leslie Thompkins is taken prisoner by a land developer after she uncovers his devious plans.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edward Asner, Mari Devon

Votes: 2,255

71. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Avatar (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman travels to Egypt and joins with Talia to hunt down Ra's al Ghul who is searching for an ancient source of ultimate power.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., George DiCenzo, Nichelle Nichols

Votes: 1,444

72. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Baby-Doll (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A washed-up actress with a bizarre condition that makes her look permanently like a child seeks revenge against her canceled show's cast and crew.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings

Votes: 1,604

73. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Bane (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Rupert Thorne hires steroid-enhanced mercenary Bane to eliminate Batman.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Henry Silva

Votes: 1,601

74. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Batgirl Returns (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batgirl, Catwoman and Robin team up to investigate the theft of a valuable cat statuette.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Melissa Gilbert, Adrienne Barbeau

Votes: 1,400

75. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Be a Clown (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Joker infiltrates the birthday party of Mayor Hill's son in order to plant a bomb.

Director: Frank Paur | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Lloyd Bochner, Jim Cummings

Votes: 2,558

76. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Beware the Gray Ghost (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman connects a string of bombings to an episode of the old television series "The Gray Ghost", and seeks the aid of the show's washed-up star in deducing the bomber's identity.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Mari Devon

Votes: 2,732

77. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Birds of a Feather (1993)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A socialite desperate to create a novel party makes the mistake of inviting the Penguin as her guest of honor.

Director: Frank Paur | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Marilu Henner, Paul Williams

Votes: 1,651

78. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Blind as a Bat (1993)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Bruce Wayne is temporarily blinded when the Penguin steals a new police helicopter with weaponry developed by WayneTech.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Lloyd Bochner, Robert Costanzo

Votes: 1,540

79. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Cat Scratch Fever (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Selina Kyle uncovers a plot to infect stray animals with a deadly disease that will be transmitted to the human population.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edward Asner, Adrienne Barbeau

Votes: 1,768

80. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Catwalk (1995)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Catwoman is trying to go straight, but is recruited by The Ventriloquist as a jewel thief.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Adrienne Barbeau, Marilu Henner, Liane Schirmer

Votes: 1,417

81. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Christmas with the Joker (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Joker kidnaps three prominent citizens during Christmas and challenges Batman to find him before midnight.

Director: Kent Butterworth | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings, Clive Revill

Votes: 2,900

82. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Day of the Samurai (1993)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Bruce Wayne and Alfred travel to Japan to help Bruce's old martial arts teacher, Sensi Yoru. The sensei's daughter has been kidnapped by Kyodai Ken.

Director: Bruce Timm | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Robert Ito, Goh Misawa

Votes: 1,662

83. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Deep Freeze (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

An elderly amusement park owner breaks Mr. Freeze out of jail, hoping to be "frozen" like him in order to achieve immortality.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Michael Ansara, Pat Fraley

Votes: 1,514

84. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Dreams in Darkness (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman must thwart the Scarecrow's plan to poison Gotham's water supply with a chemical that induces hallucinations.

Director: Dick Sebast | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Richard Dysart, Takayo Fischer

Votes: 2,060

85. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Eternal Youth (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Alfred and his friend, Maggie Paige, visit a health spa that is actually run by the nefarious Poison Ivy.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Julie Brown

Votes: 2,062

86. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Fear of Victory (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Scarecrow uses a fear chemical triggered by adrenaline on Gotham's greatest athletes, then bets against them to reap the winnings.

Director: Dick Sebast | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Mark Hamill, Loren Lester

Votes: 2,083

87. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Feat of Clay: Part I (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A popular actor renowned for his ability to play any part has a terrible secret: He's addicted to a strange chemical.

Director: Dick Sebast | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edward Asner, Ed Begley Jr.

Votes: 2,894

88. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Feat of Clay: Part II (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Clayface learns that the man responsible for his disfigurement is promoting a skin conditioner containing the same chemical that deformed him.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edward Asner, Ed Begley Jr.

Votes: 2,888

89. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Fire from Olympus (1993)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Believing he's the reincarnation of Zeus, a mad shipping magnate mounts a stolen electron cannon atop his penthouse.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Bess Armstrong, Vernee Watson

Votes: 1,557

90. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Harlequinade (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Joker steals a nuclear weapon, Batman arranges for Harley Quinn's release from Arkham, so she can help him track the Joker down.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Bob Hastings, Lloyd Bochner

Votes: 1,688

91. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Harley and Ivy (1993)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Harley Quinn has broken off with the Joker and teams up with Poison Ivy. Together they wreak havoc on Gotham.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Ingrid Oliu, Mark Hamill

Votes: 1,957

92. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Harley's Holiday (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

On her first day of release, Harley Quinn gets into a ridiculous amount of trouble in record time.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings

Votes: 1,637

93. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Heart of Ice (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Brilliant cryogenics expert Dr. Victor Fries is transformed into Mr. Freeze, a vengeful creature who can only survive in subzero temperatures.

Director: Bruce Timm | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Michael Ansara, Mari Devon

Votes: 4,052

94. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Heart of Steel: Part I (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Karl Rossum, owner of Cybertron Labs, has been replacing important authority figures with robot lookalikes.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings, Brock Peters

Votes: 1,783

95. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: Heart of Steel: Part II (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman escapes from being attacked by his own Batcomputer, which was sabotaged by HARDAC.

Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Lloyd Bochner, Robert Costanzo

Votes: 1,781

96. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: His Silicon Soul (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A confused robot that believes it is Batman causes problems for the real Dark Knight.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Bob Hastings, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., William Sanderson

Votes: 1,721

97. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: House & Garden (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Poison Ivy has apparently settled for a normal life. Batman and Robin are suspicious because semi-sentient plant-like creatures are committing mayhem all over Gotham.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Bob Hastings, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 1,590

98. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: I Am the Night (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

On the anniversary of the death of Bruce's parents, Batman expresses doubts about whether or not he should continue his one-man war against crime.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 2,021

99. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: I've Got Batman in My Basement (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After the Penguin sprays Batman with nerve gas, a 12-year old boy rescue the unconscious hero and hides him in his basement.

Director: Frank Paur | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Matthew Brooks, Adam Carl, Lindsay Crouse

Votes: 2,281

100. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Rich? (1992)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Edward Nygma's greedy boss unjustly fires genius him, Nygma seeks revenge in a new guise - as the Riddler.

Director: Eric Radomski | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Brock Peters

Votes: 1,972