The best Lester Dorr’s thriller movies

Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

08/05/1893- 25/08/1980
Today we present the best Lester Dorr’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 Lester Dorr’s movies.

Batman

Batman
6.1/10
Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies. The great crime-fighters Batman and Robin, with the help of their allies, are in pursuit.

Where Danger Lives

Where Danger Lives
6.7/10
  • Genre: DramaThriller
  • Release: 16/11/1950
  • Character: Postville Deputy (uncredited)
A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman and apparently becomes involved in the death of her husband. They head for Mexico trying to outrun the law.

The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss
6/10
When a movie actor is shot and killed during production, the true feelings about the actor begin to surface. As the studio heads worry about negative publicity, one of the writers tags along as the killing is investigated and clues begin to surface.

Vice Raid

Vice Raid
5.5/10
A prostitute sets out to frame a cop.

Fog Over Frisco

Fog Over Frisco
6.5/10
Val takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite who is involved in criminal activities.

Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window
6.3/10
Chicago is gripped by an Axe Murderer. The streets are empty at night as there has been six murders and six people have been caught, but they are lunatics. Only one person has lived to tell about it, Edwina, who is as dumb as a brick. If it were not for Oliver, she would be number seven. When there is a second attempt on Edwina, Oliver figures that the crimes are not random and that someone is hypnotizing these people to do his bidding, but the police and Edwina are skeptical.

The Saint in New York

The Saint in New York
6.3/10
  • Genre: CrimeThriller
  • Release: 25/05/1938
  • Character: Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)
A crime spree in New York forces the police commissioner to turn to Englishman Simon Templar, who fights lawlessness and corruption through unorthodox methods. Templar sets his sights on individual crimes bosses, and after bringing down two vicious leaders through disguise and deception, discovers that there is a mastermind behind all the city's crime.

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
6.5/10
All work and no play makes Mr. Moto a busy detective! Mr. Moto heads to Egypt to thwart a criminal mastermind determined to steal the priceless crown of the Queen of Sheba. But the action heats up and the suspense soars when the precious treasure begins its perilous journey to America and Mr. Moto must race against time to unmask a cunning thief who will stop at nothing—not even murder—to get what he wants!

Sued for Libel

Sued for Libel
6.2/10
A New York City newspaper is sued for libel after reporting the wrong verdict in a murder trial.

Journal of a Crime

Journal of a Crime
6.1/10
  • Genre: CrimeThriller
  • Release: 10/03/1934
  • Character: Cartier's Secretary
A woman murders her husband's mistress and someone else gets accused of the crime.

Mr. Moto in Danger Island

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
6.7/10
In Puerto Rico to investigate a glut of contraband diamonds that are flooding the world's jewel market, Mr. Moto and his sidekick, a wrestler, find themselves involved in murders by thrown daggers, the frame-up of an overstressed Army colonel, and a pirate gang led by an unknown boss who has inside knowledge of the ensuing investigation.

The Mandarin Mystery

The Mandarin Mystery
5.3/10
Ellery Queen sets out to solve a mystery involving a valuable stamp.

The Preview Murder Mystery

The Preview Murder Mystery
6.4/10
  • Genre: MysteryThriller
  • Release: 28/02/1936
  • Character: Reporter (Uncredited)
The star of "Song of the Toreador" receives threatening messages that he will not survive the preview screening of the film. The studio publicist works with the Director, the Producer and the police, to discover who is behind the threats.

The Little Giant

The Little Giant
7/10
Prohibition is ending so bootlegger Bugs Ahearn decides to crack California society. He leases a house from down-on-her-luck Ruth and hires her as social secretary. He rescues Polly Cass from a horsefall and goes home to meet her dad who sells him some phony stock certificates. When he learns about this he sends to Chicago for mob help.

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