Du rififi chez les hommes (1955), Monsieur Verdoux (1947), Dr. Mabuse, King of Crime (1922), The Day of the Jackal (1973), Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! (2008), Cash on Demand (1962), Judex (1963), The Outfit (1974) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Master Criminal movies.
Storyline: In 1970s Athens a group of professional burglars led by Azad plan a daring burglary. The victim is the rich gem merchant Mister Tasco. The treasure to be plundered is Mister Tasco's sumptuous emerald collection. The break-in team neutralize the villa's guard, enter the premises and locate the safe. Their sophisticated safe-cracking tools allow the burglars to break the safe open and steal the emeralds. During the caper a lone Greek policeman notices the burglars' car parked outside the Tasco residence and becomes suspicious. When Azad pretends to tinker with the getaway car's engine the Greek cop pretends he believes him. In fact, the Greek Police inspector Abel Zacharia suspects a burglary is taking place but decides to play along in order to allow the burglars to complete their mission. However, the corrupt Greek cop intends to arrest the criminals later and to steal the emeralds for himself. A cat and mouse chase ensues.—nufs68
Plot Keywords: action, crime, thriller, heist, french film, 1970s, chase scene ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: In Seattle, aspiring pickpocket Ray is not very adept at his chosen profession. He thinks he's made it to the big time when he learns that a "cannon" - a pickpocket - is looking for an apprentice. The cannon is Harry, recently arrived in Seattle, with his older associate, Casey, a man with a penchant for cocaine. What Harry and Casey are really looking for is a "stall" - someone to act as the distractor. Harry thinks Sandy, Ray's girlfriend (and one of his former marks), is better suited to the job, but, Sandy will not do it unless Ray's included, as well. Ray appreciates what Harry can and does teach him and Sandy, but, Ray doesn't much like the romantic and sexual interest Harry' starts showing in Sandy. Harry's number one rule; Harry never holds, and after relocating their operation to stay one step ahead of the law, Ray's tired of being the 4th musketeer in the group, and itches to become a world-class cannon himself. This doesn't fit within Harry's grand scheme, and allegiances between each of the individuals within the foursome are tested.—Huggo
Plot Keywords: crime, comedy, theft, american film, criminal duo, street crime, black comedy ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Johnny Handsome is a deformed gangster who plans a successful robbery with a friend of his, Mikey Chalmette, and another couple (Sunny Boid and Rafe Garrett). During the heist, Johnny and Mikey are double-crossed by Sunny and Rafe---Mikey is killed and Johnny sent to prison. While in prison, Johnny is invited to a rehabilitation program, where Dr. Steven Fischer rebuilds Johnny's face and helps Johnny get paroled. Johnny starts working in a shipyard, where he meets Donna McCarty and starts a romance. Lt. A.Z. Drones is a skeptical detective who follows the rehabilitation of Johnny. Johnny's new life is consumed by the desire of payback.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Keywords: crime, thriller, drama, film noir, revenge, prison, deception ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: Jack Drake,a man with a hundred faces and in reality a modern-day Robin Hood known only as Crackerjack, thrills all England with his exploits of stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. As a guest at a society party "Crackerjack" steals some valuable pearls, and the next day learns there has also been a hold-up at the party and a man killed. and Scotland Yard considers Crackerjack to be the leader of the killer-gang, and he realizes that someone is using his name to cover their own crimes. And sets out to prove it without having to disclose who he really is.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
Plot Keywords: crime, thriller, mystery, film noir, detective, serial killer, identity disguise ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: A short, kind, very innocent and efficient locksmith is cheated by a burglar in order to rob a car and to open a safe strongbox. The police catch him and is sent to jail. Once there, some gangsters gain his friendship to cheat him again and to help them escape.—Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>
Plot Keywords: crime, comedy, british film, heist, thief, 1960s, gangster ...
Movie Details Click Here !Storyline: The son of a notorious pirate is placed on the path of righteousness by his love for a beautiful young woman.
Plot Keywords: crime, thriller, mystery, detective, film noir, german film, 1960s ...
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