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Mystery film - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (578 words) |
 | Mystery film is a sub-genre of the more general category of crime film. |
| The successful mystery film often conceals the identity of the perpetrator until late in the story, then adds an element of suspense during the apprehension of the suspect. |
| Among the notable mystery detective films of this period were In the Heat of the Night (1967), Bullitt (1968), Klute (1971) and Chinatown (1974). |
| Detective-Mystery Films (3080 words) |
| This film type blossomed as a full film category in the talking films of the 1930s, often borrowing from characters in popular literature. |
| One of the earliest Holmes films was Albert Parker's silent 9-reeler Sherlock Holmes (1922) with John Barrymore. |
| Eight films (of the nine films) in the 15-year long series were from RKO, with one entry from Republic in 1943. |
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