List of thriller films before 1940

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A list of thriller films released in the before 1940.

Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/Notes
1926
The BatRoland WestTullio Carminatti, Charles Herzinger, Jewel Carmen, Louise FazendaUnited States [1]
The BellsJames YoungGustav von Seyffertitz, E. Alyn WarrenUnited States[2]
The LodgerAlfred HitchcockIvor NovelloUnited Kingdom[3]
1928
SpiesFritz LangRudolf Klein-Rogge, Gerda Maurus, Lien Deyers, Craighall SherryGermany[4]
1929
BlackmailAlfred HitchcockAnny Ondra, Sara Allgood, Charles Paton United Kingdom[5]
1930
The Bat WhispersRoland WestSpencer Charters, Chester Morris, Una MerkelUnited States[6]
1931
Charlie Chan Carries OnHamilton MacFaddenWarner Oland, John Garrick, Marguerite ChurchillUnited StatesCrime thriller[7]
MFritz LangPeter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Gustaf Gründgens Germany[8]
1932
FreaksTod BrowningWallace Ford, Leila Hyams, Olga Baclanova United States[9]
The Most Dangerous GameIrving Pichel, Ernest B. SchoedsackJoel McCrea, Fay Wray, Leslie BanksUnited States[10]
Number 17Alfred HitchcockLeon M. Lion, Anne Grey, Donald CalthropUnited Kingdom[11]
Rome ExpressWalter FordeConrad Veidt, Esther Ralston, Joan BarryUnited Kingdom[12]
Tangled DestiniesFrank StrayerLloyd Whitlock, Doris Hill, Glenn TryonUnited States[13]
Thirteen WomenGeorge ArchainbaudIrene Dunne, Myrna Loy, Ricardo CortezUnited States[14]
1933
Charlie Chan's Greatest CaseHamilton MacFaddenWarner Oland, Heather Angel, Roger Imhof United StatesCrime thriller[15]
1934
Charlie Chan in LondonEugene J. FordeWarner Oland, Drue Leyton, Douglas WaltonUnited StatesCrime thriller[16]
The Man Who Knew Too MuchAlfred HitchcockLeslie Banks, Edna Best, Peter LorreUnited Kingdom[17]
The Thin ManW.S. Van DykeWilliam Powell, Myrna LoyUnited States[18]
1935
The 39 StepsAlfred HitchcockRobert Donat, Madeleine CarrollUnited Kingdom[19]
Mad LoveKarl W. FreundPeter Lorre, Frances Drake, Colin CliveUnited States[20]
1936
After the Thin ManW.S. Van DykeWilliam Powell, Myrna Loy United StatesComedy thriller[21]
Black GoldRussell HoptonFrankie Darro, LeRoy Mason, Gloria SheaUnited StatesCrime thriller[22]
The Invisible RayLambert HillyerBela Lugosi, Frances Drake, Frank LawtonUnited States[23]
SabotageAlfred HitchcockSylvia Sidney, Oscar Homolka, Desmond TesterUnited KingdomUnited States[24]
1937
L'alibiPierre ChenalLouis Jouvet, Erich von Stroheim, Albert PréjeanFrance[25]
Love From a StrangerRowland V. LeeAnn Harding, Basil Rathbone, Binnie HaleUnited Kingdom[26]
Night Must FallRichard ThorpeRobert Montgomery, Rosalind RussellUnited States[27]
Young and InnocentAlfred HitchcockNova Pilbeam, Derrick de Marney, Percy MarmontUnited Kingdom[28]
1938
They Drive by NightArthur B. WoodsEmlyn Williams, Ernest Thesiger, Anna KonstamUnited Kingdom[29]
The Lady VanishesAlfred HitchcockMargaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas United Kingdom [30]
1939
Another Thin ManW.S. Van Dyke William Powell, Myrna Loy United States [31]
Clouds over EuropeTim Whelan, Sr.Laurence Olivier, Ralph Richardson, Valerie HobsonUnited Kingdom[32]
Exile ExpressOtis M. GarrettAnna Sten, Alan Marshal, Jerome CowanUnited States[33]
The Human MonsterWalter SummersBela Lugosi, Hugh Williams, Great GyntUnited Kingdom[34]

Notes

  1. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "The Bat". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "The Bells". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Brennan, Sandra. "The Lodger". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Spies". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Brenner, Paul. "Blackmail". Allmovie. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  6. ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. "The Bat Whispers - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  7. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Charlie Chan Carries On - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  8. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "M - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  9. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Freaks - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  10. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "The Most Dangerous Game - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  11. ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Number 17 - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  12. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Rome Express - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  13. ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. "Tangled Destinies - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  14. ↑ Erlewine, Iotis. "Thirteen Women - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  15. ↑ Erikson, Hal. "Charlie Chan's Greatest Case - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  16. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Charlie Chan in London - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  17. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "The Man Who Knew Too Much - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  18. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "The Thin Man - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  19. ↑ Deming, Mark. "The 39 Steps - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  20. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Mad Love - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  21. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "After the Thin Man - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  22. ↑ Wollstein, Hans J. "Black Gold - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  23. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "The Invisible Ray - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  24. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Sabotage - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  25. ↑ Rasmussen, Linda. "The Alibi - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  26. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Love From a Stranger - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  27. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Night Must Fall - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  28. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Young and Innocent - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  29. ↑ Hastings, Michael. "They Drive by Night - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  30. ↑ Brenner, Paul. "The Lady Vanishes - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  31. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Another Thin Man - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  32. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Clouds over Europe - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  33. ↑ Erickson, Hal. "Exile Express - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
  34. ↑ Brennan, Sandra. "The Human Monster - Cast, Reviews, Summary and Awards - Allrovi". Allrovi. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
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