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Best Thriller Movies of the 1920s

This collection ranks 82 thriller movies released in the 1920s. 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 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

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

  3. 3

    Safety Last!

    1923· 1h 13m· en

    7.7592
  6. 6

    The Unknown

    1927· 1h 8m· en

    7.6218
  7. 7

    Destiny

    1921· 1h 38m· de

    7.4178
  10. 10

    The Wind

    1928· 1h 16m· en

    7.3135
  12. 12

    Spies

    1928· 2h 25m· de

    7.492
  15. 15

    Blackmail

    1929· 1h 26m· en

    6.5282
  18. 18

    Condemned!

    1929· 1h 26m· en

    6.416
  19. 19

    The Penalty

    1920· 1h 30m· en

    7.057
  29. 29

    The Terror

    1928· 1h 25m· en

    7.52
  33. 33

    A Strong Man

    1929· 1h 17m· xx

    7.415
  38. 38

    Waterloo

    1929· 2h 0m· de

    4.02
  46. 46

    The Bat

    1926· 1h 26m· en

    6.427
  47. 47

    Speed

    1927· 28m· en

    6.54

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Frequently asked questions

How many thriller movies came out in the 1920s?

82 thriller movies from the 1920s carry real rating data.

How are these thriller 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 thriller movie of the 1920s?

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari holds the top position in this collection.