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Best English Thriller Movies of 1940

This collection ranks 31 English thriller movies released in 1940. 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 Rebecca.

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

  1. 1

    Rebecca

    1940· 2h 10m

    7.92.0K
  2. 2

    Gaslight

    1940· 1h 24m

    7.1103
  12. 12

    Escape

    1940· 1h 38m

    7.516

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Frequently asked questions

How many qualifyingmovies are in this list?

31 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?

Rebecca currently holds the top position in this collection.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings are recalculated whenever the underlying movie data changes.