The best films noirs of 1940

3 films noirs from 1940, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. The Letter Score 61.7 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100% · Crime, Drama
2. They Drive by Night Score 37.9 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 93%
3. Stranger on the Third Floor Score 30.8 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 75%