The best dramas of 1954

36 dramas from 1954, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. On the Waterfront Score 87.6 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 91 · Crime, Drama, Romance
  2. Seven Samurai Score 80.7 · IMDb 8.6 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 98 · Action, Drama
  3. Rear Window Score 80.1 · IMDb 8.4 · Tomatometer 99% · Metascore 100 · Thriller, Mystery, Drama
  4. Sabrina Score 68.5 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 72 · Comedy, Romance, Drama
  5. The Caine Mutiny Score 67.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 63 · Drama, War
  6. A Star Is Born Score 67.2 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 98% · Metascore 89 · Drama, Music, Romance
  7. La Strada Score 63.9 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 97% · Drama
  8. Sansho the Bailiff Score 61.0 · IMDb 8.3 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 96 · Drama
  9. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Score 60.6 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 83 · Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy
  10. Dial M for Murder Score 58.9 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 90% · Metascore 75 · Thriller, Crime, Drama