The best mystery films of 1959

6 mystery films from 1959, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. North by Northwest Score 75.7 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 97% · Metascore 98 · Thriller, Adventure
2. Anatomy of a Murder Score 70.9 · IMDb 8.0 · Tomatometer 100% · Metascore 95 · Crime, Drama, Mystery
3. Suddenly, Last Summer Score 49.3 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 54
4. The Hound of the Baskervilles Score 40.0 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 95% · Mystery, Thriller, Horror
5. House on Haunted Hill Score 31.9 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 80%
6. The Bat Score 13.6 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 17%