Best Mystery Films of 1939
Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Japanese detective Mr. Moto ... Virginia Field also appear in this, the sixth of eight films that would feature Peter Lorre as Mr. Moto. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Though it takes a ... Hound of the Baskervilles firmly established Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as moviedom's definitive Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Basil Rathbone and Nigel ... Sherlock Holmes series at Universal, the exploits of Holmes and Watson were updated to the World War II years. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
The Terror
Previously filmed in 1928, ... surprise to all concerned (except for those dyed-in-the-wool mystery fans who pegged the villain's identity as the credits unreeled!) [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
Bulldog Drummond's Bride
Bulldog Drummond's Bride is ... is interrupted yet one more time. The reason is a Parisian crime wave, instigated by master crook Eduardo Ciannelli. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The second film in ... a game of charades, the lights mysteriously go out and the collector is shot, and the chase is on. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
The Human Monster
In this eerie British ... for their insurance money and then drowning them in the Thames. The plot comes from an Edgar Wallace story. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
Irish Luck
Irish Luck was one ... bellhop who keeps stumbling upon dead bodies. Irish Luck was reworked in 1944 as The Adventures of Kitty O'Day. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
A mysterious visitor is ... Lynn) and a local banker (Huntly Gordon). Although kidnapped by Jalme, Mr. Wong manages to unmask the real culprit. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
The Phantom Strikes
In this mystery a ... only then that the investigators learn the killer's true identity. The story is based on an Edgar Wallace story. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
Nancy Drew, Reporter
The second entry in ... film has the four youngsters performing swing versions of nursery rhymes in order to pay for their Chinese dinner. [ best mystery films - 1939 ]
