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Best Crime Movies of the 1930s

This collection ranks 1,197 crime movies released in the 1930s. 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. The #1 film is M.

1,197 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  7. 157

    Penthouse

    1933· 1h 28m· en

    6.921
  12. 162

    The Squeaker

    1937· 1h 17m· en

    5.25
  14. 164

    The Payoff

    1935· 1h 4m· en

    4.97
  16. 166

    Riot Squad

    1933· 1h 2m· en

    4.52
  24. 174

    Sworn Enemy

    1936· 1h 13m· en

    5.33
  34. 184

    Escape!

    1930· 1h 10m· en

    6.33
  47. 197

    Lynet

    1934· 1h 36m· da

    6.02

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Frequently asked questions

How many crime movies came out in the 1930s?

1,197 crime movies from the 1930s carry real rating data.

How are these crime films 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.

What is the highest-rated crime movie of the 1930s?

M holds the top position in this collection.