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Dangerous Mission
(US, Motion picture)
- (1954) Partially filmed in Montana's Glacier National Park, this is a tale of murder and intrigue, with Piper Laurie witnessing a gangland murder and fleeing to the Park to hide. Two men, played by Victor Mature and Vincent Price, arrive - but which is the officer come to help her and which the hitman come to silence her?

Citations:
1. Complete Films of Vincent Price, Lucy Chase Williams, Citadel Press, 1995.

Daring Daylight Robbery, A
(Aboout 100 feet of film, England)
- (1903) Directed by Frank S. Mottershaw. 'This first film by one of R.W. Paul's assistants encouraged, by its success, the growing vogue for crime and action stories. A straightforward account of a robbery,' featuring local music hall actors.

Citations:
1. Cinema in Britain, by Ivan Butler. A.S. Barnes/Tantivy, 1973.

Death On The Nile
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- (1978) Starring Peter Ustinov as Hercule Poirot, with David Niven, Angela Lansbury, etc.

Citations:
1. None at this time.

Den of Thieves, A
(British early film, 425 ft)
- (1905). A complex story of a crime from its preliminary plotting through execution to discovery and nemesis, directed by Cecil Hepworth.

Citations:
1. Cinema in Britain, Ivan Butler, AE Barnes/Tintivy Press, 1973.

The Detective
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- (1954) Titled Father Brown in England, this film stars Alec Guinness as the G.K. Chesterton priest/detective.

Citations:
1. None at this time.

Dial M For Murder
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- (19--) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, filmed in 3D, with Grace Kelly and Ray Milland.

Citations:
1. None at this time.

Diamonds Are Forever
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- (1971) James Bond film, with Sean Connery returning in the role after George Lazenby's single performance in the role (apart from pastiches) in On Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Citations:
1. Brief review by Paul Scrabo in Scarlet Street magazine issue 6, Spring 1992, pg. 74.

Dragnet, The
(US, Motion picture)
- (1928) Silent movie, crime drama starring William Powell, George Bancroft and Evelyn Brent.

Citations:
1. The Films of William Powell, by William J. Quirk, Citadel Press, 1986.

Dressed to Kill
(US, Motion picture)
- (1946) The last movie in which Basil Rathbone starred as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Patricia Morison, Edmond Breon, and Frederic Worlock in the cast. Same plot as 'The Sixth Napoleans.'

Citations:
1. The Films of Sherlock Holmes, Chris Steinbrunner and Norman Michaels. Citadel Press, 1978.
2. Patrica Morison: Danger Woman, Interview by Gregory Mank, Midnight Marquee, Issue 56, Spring 1998, pg 35, 43-44.

Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine
(US, Motion picture)
- (1965) Vincent Price stars as Dr. Goldfoot (in a spoof of the James Bond movie villains) whose plan is to ensnare a dozen of the world's wealthiest men in traps baited with bikini-clad robots.

Citations:
1. The Complete Films of Vincent Price, by Lucy Chase Williams. Citadel Press, 1995.

Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs
(US/Italy, Motion picture)
- (1966) Vincent Price stars as Dr. Goldfoot (in a spoof of the James Bond movie villains) in this less successful sequel, with NATO generals being killed by exploding girl robots. Directed by Mario Bava.

Citations:
1. The Complete Films of Vincent Price, by Lucy Chase Williams. Citadel Press, 1995.

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