Best Murder Movies & TV Series of the 1950s

The 25 best-rated murder movies and TV series of the 1950s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

12 Angry Men 1957 ★ 8.6
Witness for the Prosecution 1957 ★ 8.2
Dial M for Murder 1954 ★ 8.0
The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★ 7.9
On the Waterfront 1954 ★ 7.9
Rio Bravo 1959 ★ 7.8
In a Lonely Place 1950 ★ 7.6
Othello 1951 ★ 7.4
I Confess 1953 ★ 7.1
The Bad Seed 1956 ★ 7.1
Bend of the River 1952 ★ 7.0
Niagara 1953 ★ 6.8
The Curse of Frankenstein 1957 ★ 6.8
The Mad Magician 1954 ★ 6.9
The Mummy 1959 ★ 6.7
The Scapegoat 1959 ★ 6.8
My Cousin Rachel 1952 ★ 6.7
A Bucket of Blood 1959 ★ 6.6
Black Widow 1954 ★ 6.4
The 39 Steps 1959 ★ 6.3
The Lone Ranger 1956 ★ 6.3
A Kiss Before Dying 1956 ★ 6.3
Ten Wanted Men 1955 ★ 5.9
A Man Alone 1955 ★ 5.8