The best John Barrymore’s mystery movies

John Barrymore

John Barrymore

15/02/1882- 29/05/1942
If you love cinema, you will share this ranking of the best John Barrymore’s movies, although you may have ordered them differently. In any case, we hope you love it and with a little luck discovering a movie that you still don’t know about John Barrymore.

Arsène Lupin

Arsène Lupin
6.9/10
  • Genre: MysteryRomance
  • Release: 02/03/1932
  • Character: Duke of Charmerace
A charming and very daring thief known as Arsene Lupin is terrorizing the wealthy of Paris, he even goes so far as to threaten the Mona Lisa. But the police, led by the great Guerchard, think they know Arsene Lupin's identity, and they have a secret weapon to catch him.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes
5.7/10
  • Genre: DramaMystery
  • Release: 07/03/1922
  • Character: Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a master at solving the most impenetrable mysteries, but he has his work cut out for him on his latest case. Prince Alexis is accused of a theft that he insists he didn’t commit. The evidence is stacked against him, but Holmes’ trusted friend, Dr. Watson, vouches for the prince. As the famed detective investigates, he’s brought face to face with his most devious adversary yet — Professor Moriarty.

Bulldog Drummond Comes Back

Bulldog Drummond Comes Back
5.9/10
Drummond's girlfriend is kidnapped by his enemies and he along with his friend Nielsen, an inspector from Scotland Yard, follow the trail and try to rescue her from the kidnappers.

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

Bulldog Drummond's Revenge
5.8/10
Captain Drummond is travelling to Switzerland to marry his girlfriend. However, when a cargo containing dangerous explosives goes missing from its place, Drummond is forced to delay his plans.

Bulldog Drummond's Peril

Bulldog Drummond's Peril
5.8/10
Drummond's wedding with Phyllis is interrupted when the inspector guarding their gifts is killed. He tries to trace the killers and uncovers the mystery of diamond counterfeiters.

Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman

Raffles, the Amateur Cracksman
6.4/10
  • Genre: CrimeMystery
  • Release: 14/12/1917
  • Character: A.J. Raffles
AJ Raffles, a handsome jewel thief masquerades as a gentleman of society fitting in with well-to-do people. He dons a mask and waits for an opportune moment to steal belongings, usually some jewelry and to take advantage of unsuspecting women whether at an estate or aboard a passenger ship. Raffles knows secret passageways to aid his escape from capture such as disappearing into a large grandfather clock that is really a secret doorway. He even eludes capture by jumping off a ship and swimming to shore while women passengers fire pistols at him.

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