Melodramatic Mysteries: A Film Collection

Description: A woman shoots a man and claims self-defense, but her story unravels as her husband's lawyer investigates, revealing a tangled web of love and deceit.

Fact: Bette Davis gives one of her most memorable performances in this film.

Description: Detective Mark McPherson falls in love with the portrait of a murdered woman, Laura, while investigating her death, only to find she might not be dead after all.

Fact: The film was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Screenplay.

Description: A psychology professor becomes entangled in a murder mystery after meeting a mysterious woman, leading to a romantic and suspenseful investigation.

Fact: The film was remade in 1994 as "Shattered."

Description: Philip Marlowe, a private detective, is hired to investigate a blackmail case, leading him into a web of intrigue and romance with the daughter of his client.

Fact: The film's plot is famously complex, with even the director Howard Hawks admitting he didn't fully understand it.

Description: A man returns to his hometown to find his childhood sweetheart has become a powerful and ruthless woman, leading to a complex investigation into past events.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a vehicle for Barbara Stanwyck, who was known for her strong female roles.

Description: This classic film follows a widow who moves into a seaside cottage haunted by a sea captain's ghost. Their relationship evolves into a love story while they unravel the mystery of his death.

Fact: The film was adapted from a novel by R.A. Dick, and the screenplay was nominated for an Academy Award.

Description: An artist, obsessed with painting his wives in their final moments, finds himself in a love triangle that turns into a murder mystery.

Fact: The film was remade in 1975 as "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles."

Description: A young woman marries a wealthy widower and moves into his grand estate, where she is haunted by the memory of his first wife, Rebecca, leading to a dark investigation.

Fact: Alfred Hitchcock's first American film, it won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Description: A barrister falls in love with his client, a woman accused of murdering her husband, as he tries to unravel the truth behind the case.

Fact: Alfred Hitchcock's last film for Selznick International Pictures.

Description: A radio host with a penchant for true crime stories finds himself embroiled in a real-life murder mystery, with a romantic subplot woven throughout.

Fact: The film features a complex plot with numerous twists, making it a classic example of film noir.