10 Best Mystery Movies From the 1970s, Ranked
We look back at mystery movies of the 1970s and rank the best from the decade, like Chinatown and All the President's Men.

Since the early days of cinema, mysteries have been a highly sought-after film genre which was initially popularized by the works of notable names in the literary world, including Agatha Christie, Raymond Chandler, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Whether it's a classic whodunit or a tedious game of cat and mouse, it's hard to find any film fanatic today who doesn't enjoy a good mystery occasionally.