Best Thriller Movies of 1951

The highest-rated thriller films from 1951, ranked by MovieMagicScore based on authentic viewer ratings.

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Strangers on a Train

1951

A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.

7.7

A Streetcar Named Desire

1951

A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.

7.6

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

7.5

The Enforcer

1951

After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.

7.1

Best Thriller Movies of 1951

This ranking features the top thriller movies released in 1951, sorted by MovieMagicScore viewer ratings. Looking for more? Browse all genres from 1951 or see the best thriller movies of all time.