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Best Crime Movies Directed By Howard Hawks

This collection ranks 5 crime movies directed by Howard Hawks. 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 Big Sleep tops the list with a 7.6/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1929–1946.

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

  1. 1

    The Big Sleep

    1946· 1h 54m· en

    7.61.2K
  2. 2

    Scarface

    1932· 1h 33m· en

    7.4714
  3. 3

    Ball of Fire

    1941· 1h 51m· en

    7.4252

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Frequently asked questions

How many crime movies has Howard Hawks made?

5 crime movies directed by Howard Hawks carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Howard Hawks 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 Howard Hawks crime movie?

The Big Sleep currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Howard Hawks crime movie is the most popular?

The Big Sleep has the largest audience (1,189 votes) among these titles.