Best Crime Movies of 1938

The highest-rated crime films from 1938, ranked by MovieMagicScore based on authentic viewer ratings.

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Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.

7.5

Port of Shadows

1938

Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.

7.4

Best Crime Movies of 1938

This ranking features the top crime movies released in 1938, sorted by MovieMagicScore viewer ratings. Looking for more? Browse all genres from 1938 or see the best crime movies of all time.