The best action films of 1949

3 action films from 1949, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. White Heat Score 68.3 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 89 · Crime, Drama, Thriller
2. Battleground Score 57.7 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 78%
3. Sands of Iwo Jima Score 50.6 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 75