The best mystery films of 1970

4 mystery films from 1970, 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 Butcher Score 55.3 · IMDb 7.3 · Tomatometer 100% · Thriller, Crime, Drama
2. The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Score 48.3 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 85% · Horror, Mystery, Thriller
3. El Topo Score 48.2 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 65
4. They Call Me Mister Tibbs! Score 23.2 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 50% · Drama, Action, Thriller