The best Anthony Dawson’s crime movies

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

18/10/1916- 08/01/1992
We present our ranking of the best Anthony Dawson’s movies. Do you love cinema? Or are you looking for a movie of your favorite actor to watch tonight? Surely you have some to see or that you did not know yet about Anthony Dawson.

Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder
8.2/10
  • Genre: CrimeThriller
  • Release: 29/05/1954
  • Character: Charles Swann
An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wife murdered after discovering she is having an affair, and assumes she will soon leave him for the other man anyway. When things go wrong, he improvises a new plan—to frame her for murder instead.

The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers
6.4/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 06/01/1972
  • Character: Federal Investigator
When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler
6.2/10
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

Offbeat

Offbeat
6.6/10
  • Genre: Crime
  • Release: 01/01/1961
  • Character: James Dawson
When Scotland Yard finds themselves up against a brick wall in tracking down a vicious gang of thieves and bank robbers, they call in Layton, a loner from MI5 to work his way into the gang and help bring them down.

The Long Dark Hall

The Long Dark Hall
6.2/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 06/02/1951
  • Character: The Man
A devoted family man tries to help a beautiful alcoholic showgirl with her life, and becomes the the only suspect when someone else murders her.

Your Turn to Die

Your Turn to Die
6.6/10
  • Genre: Crime
  • Release: 01/01/1967
  • Character: Dr. Evans
When Gordon Smash tries to get away with the loot from a successful diamond heist, his fellow conspirators shoot him in the back. Smash manages to get a clue to newspaper reporter Robert Foster, who sets of to retrieve the diamonds. Despite becoming a target for the rest of the gang, Foster prefers to rely on fashion model Arabella and news paper photographer 'Flash' instead of the more seasoned Inspector Chandler.

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