The best crime films of 1938

4 crime films from 1938, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Angels with Dirty Faces Score 66.0 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 100% · Crime, Drama
2. The Lady Vanishes Score 57.3 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 98 · Mystery, Thriller
3. Port of Shadows Score 53.5 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 97% · Romance, Drama, Crime
4. The Human Beast Score 45.5 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 94%