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The Lonely Villa
1909· 12m· Thriller, Drama, Crime· xx
6.068
Best Thriller Movies Directed By D.W. Griffith
This collection ranks 10 thriller movies directed by D.W. Griffith. 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 Lonely Villa tops the list with a 6.0/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1908–1912.
10 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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The Lonedale Operator
1911· 17m· Thriller, Drama, Western· en
6.153 - 3
The Girl and Her Trust
1912· 15m· Crime, Thriller, Drama· en
6.345 - 4
An Unseen Enemy
1912· 16m· Drama, Thriller· en
5.630 - 5
The Medicine Bottle
1909· 7m· Thriller· en
1.01 - 6
The Fatal Hour
1908· 12m· Crime, Thriller, Adventure· en
2.51 - 7
The Cord of Life
1909· 9m· Drama, Crime, Thriller· en
3.75 - 8
Rescued from an Eagle's Nest
1908· 7m· Drama, Action, Thriller· en
5.546 - 9
The Maniac Cook
1909· 9m· Drama, Thriller· en
0.51 - 10
The Adventures of Dollie
1908· 12m· Drama, Thriller· en
5.331
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Frequently asked questions
How many thriller movies has D.W. Griffith made?
10 thriller movies directed by D.W. Griffith carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these D.W. Griffith 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 best D.W. Griffith thriller movie?
The Lonely Villa currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which D.W. Griffith thriller movie is the most popular?
The Lonely Villa has the largest audience (68 votes) among these titles.