The best crime films of 1956

7 crime films from 1956, 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 Man Who Knew Too Much Score 66.2 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 76 · Thriller, Mystery, Drama
2. The Killing Score 62.5 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 96% · Metascore 91 · Crime, Thriller, Drama
3. Bob le Flambeur Score 48.5 · IMDb 7.5 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 80
4. Nightfall Score 45.7 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 100%
5. A Kiss Before Dying Score 42.4 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 100%
6. While the City Sleeps Score 41.0 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 91%
7. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt Score 35.4 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 70%