The best films noirs of 1950

14 films noirs from 1950, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Sunset Boulevard Score 85.0 · IMDb 8.4 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 94 · Drama
2. The Asphalt Jungle Score 60.6 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 85 · Crime, Drama
3. In a Lonely Place Score 57.8 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 96% · Thriller, Drama, Romance
4. Night and the City Score 55.1 · IMDb 7.8 · Tomatometer 86%
5. Where the Sidewalk Ends Score 53.6 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100%
6. The Breaking Point Score 52.8 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 100%
7. Gun Crazy Score 50.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 74
8. Panic in the Streets Score 48.5 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 97%
9. No Way Out Score 45.3 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 85%
10. Woman on the Run Score 45.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 88%