A Night for Crime is a 1943 American Mystery film starring Glenda Farrell and Lyle Talbot.

Joe Powell a publicity director for a film studio visits his girlfriend Susan Cooper.

When they hear a woman scream, they find out that Ellen Smith who lives across the hall has been strangled to death in her apartment.

Joe is later nearly killed by an unseen assailant as he checks his office files for Mona's twin sister Marie.

Concerned about Susan's safety, Joe, Hamilton Hart, and Carol Lynn head for Reno.