The best crime films of 1961

3 crime films from 1961, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. West Side Story Score 91.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 92% · Metascore 86
2. Murder She Said Score 44.9 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 90%
3. Blast of Silence Score 42.2 · IMDb 7.4 · Tomatometer 83% · Metascore 75