The best mystery films of 1961

3 mystery 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. Last Year at Marienbad Score 56.8 · IMDb 7.6 · Tomatometer 93%
2. The Innocents Score 55.8 · IMDb 7.7 · Tomatometer 95% · Metascore 88 · Horror, Mystery
3. The Pit and the Pendulum Score 36.1 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 89% · Metascore 78