The best Jan Merlin’s crime movies

Jan Merlin

Jan Merlin

03/04/1925- 20/09/2019
Today we present the best Jan Merlin’s movies. If you are a great movie fan, you will surely know most of them, but we hope to discover a movie that you have not yet seen … and that you love! Let’s go there with the best Jan Merlin’s movies.

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre

The St. Valentine's Day Massacre
6.6/10
  • Genre: CrimeHistory
  • Release: 30/06/1967
  • Character: Willie Marks
Chicago February 14th 1929. Al Capone finally establishes himself as the city's boss of organised crime. In a north-side garage his hoods, dressed as policemen, surprise and mow down with machine-guns the key members of Bugs Moran's rival gang. The film traces the history of the incident, and the lives affected and in some cases ended by it.

Illegal

Illegal
7/10
A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.

Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run
7.2/10
  • Genre: ComedyCrime
  • Release: 18/08/1969
  • Character: Al - Bank Robber
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

Six Bridges to Cross

Six Bridges to Cross
6.7/10
  • Genre: CrimeDrama
  • Release: 19/01/1955
  • Character: Andy Norris
Follow the evolution of a small time juvenile delinquent hood to a big time racketeer. Based on the famous 1950 Brinks Robbery in Boston that netted the crooks $2.5 million. The story delves into the psychology of the perpetrators, as well as the intricate mechanics of the hold-up.

The Slams

The Slams
5.9/10
  • Genre: ActionCrime
  • Release: 26/09/1973
  • Character: Saddler
Rival prison factions surround a Los Angeles convict (Jim Brown) who has $1.5 million stashed on the outside.

Running Wild

Running Wild
6/10
To get evidence against a crooked garage owner, a rookie cop masquerades as a hard case who wants a job as a mechanic.

A Strange Adventure

A Strange Adventure
5.6/10
A trio of thieves make their getaway by kidnapping a young hot-rodder, and take over a mountain cabin for a hideout after overpowering its occupants.

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