The best films noirs of 1951

7 films noirs from 1951, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Strangers on a Train Score 71.7 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 88 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
2. Ace in the Hole Score 54.4 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 88% · Metascore 72
3. Detective Story Score 49.9 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 78
4. The Enforcer Score 48.0 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 89%
5. The Prowler Score 45.0 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 100%
6. On Dangerous Ground Score 42.4 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78
7. His Kind of Woman Score 38.2 · IMDb 7.0