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Best Movies of 1949

This collection ranks 1,391 movies released in 1949. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. At the top of the list is The Third Man.

1,391 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  2. 2

    White Heat

    1949· 1h 54m· en

    7.6548
  4. 4

    The Heiress

    1949· 1h 55m· en

    7.8281
  6. 6

    Stray Dog

    1949· 2h 2m· ja

    7.6372
  7. 7

    Little Women

    1949· 2h 1m· en

    7.4231
  15. 15

    On the Town

    1949· 1h 38m· en

    7.0299
  16. 16

    The Set-Up

    1949· 1h 13m· en

    7.3179
  18. 18

    Adam's Rib

    1949· 1h 41m· en

    7.1335
  22. 22

    Tension

    1949· 1h 35m· en

    6.854
  23. 23

    Criss Cross

    1949· 1h 28m· en

    7.1182
  30. 30

    Out-Foxed

    1949· 8m· en

    6.738
  36. 36

    The Window

    1949· 1h 13m· en

    7.075
  39. 39

    Battleground

    1949· 1h 58m· en

    6.797
  40. 40

    D.O.A.

    1949· 1h 23m· en

    6.9200
  42. 42

    Manhandled

    1949· 1h 37m· en

    4.918
  47. 47

    Champion

    1949· 1h 39m· en

    6.698
  49. 49

    Caught

    1949· 1h 28m· en

    6.699
  50. 50

    Malaya

    1949· 1h 38m· en

    6.513

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Frequently asked questions

How many qualifyingmovies are in this list?

1,391 movies with real rating data match this collection.

How are these movies ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

Which movie is ranked #1?

The Third Man currently holds the top position in this collection.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings are recalculated whenever the underlying movie data changes.