AFI Names Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time
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Jul 25, 2008
The American Film Institute has selected the "Top 100 Films of All Time." the top 100 are divided in to 10 categories with 10 films in each category. The Top 10 mystery films of all time are mystery thrillers. Alfred Hitchcock tops the list, with the mystery thriller, "Vertigo." Hitchcock, the master of suspense, takes four of the top ten spots on the AFI list, with films including: Vertigo, Rear Window, North by Northwest and Dial M of Murder.
The American Film Institute defines Mystery as a genre that revolves around the solution of a crime. The AFI Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time includes: Vertigo, Chinatown, Rear Window, Laura, The Third Man, The Maltese Falcon, North by Northwest, Blue Velvet, North by Northwest, Dial M for Murder and Usual Suspects.
AFI Top Ten Mystery Films of All Time
- Vertigo. Alfred Hitchcock thriller about a detective from San Francisco who investigates the strange activities of the wife on an old friend. The detective has a fear of heights, that has caused him to resign from the San Francisco Police Force. The detective becomes obsessed with the woman, leading into a story with twists and turns that needs to be seen from beginning to end. Stars: James Steward, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes. Director, Alfred Hitchcock. 1958
- Chinatown. A private detective that specialties in matrimonial cases is hired by the wife of the builder of the city's water supply. Won one Oscar. Stars Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway and John Huston. Director Roman Polanski. 1974
- Rear Window. Alfred Hitchcock classic about a wheelchair bound photographer who spends his days spying on his neighbors through his window. He is convinced that a murder may have been committed, but no proof. The suspense tale keeps film goers on the edge of their seats. Stars James Steward, Grace Kelly, Thelma Ritter and Raymond Burr. Director, Alfred Hitchcock. 1954
- Laura. Detective investigates with killing of Laura, who is found dead in her apartment. While investigatIng the murder, the detective falls in love with the dead woman. Stars Gene Tierney and Dana Andrews, Vincent Price. Director, Otto Preminger. 1944
- The Third Man. Film-noir classic thriller set in Vienna, Austria. A man gets off the train to visit a friendly only to find that his friend is dead. Won one Oscar. Stars: Joseph Cotton, Alida Valli, Orson Welles and Trevor Howard. Director, Carol Reed. 1950
- The Maltese Falcon. Mystery film-noir with Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade. Spade is a private detective, hunting for a valuable statue of a black bird. Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Aston, Gladys George and Peter Lorre. Director John Huston. 1941
- North by Northwest . Spellbinding mystery thriller in which an advertising executive from New York is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies. Terror ensues on a 3,000 mile chase across the country. Stars: Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. Director, Alfred Hitchcock. 1959
- Blue Velvet . Stars Isabella Rosselini, Kyle Maclachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern and Hope Lange. Director David Lynch. 1986
- Dial M for Murder. Mystery thriller about an ex-tennis pro plots to murder his wife. Stars: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings. Director Alfred Hitchcock. 1954
- Usual Suspects. Stars Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Benicio Del Toro, Kevin Pollack and Kevin Spacey. Director Bryan Singer. Won two Oscars. 1995
Resources: American Film Institute and IMDb.
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