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A whodunit (less commonly spelled—or misspelled—as whodunnit; a colloquial elision of "Who [has] done it?") is a complex plot-driven variety of detective fiction in which the puzzle regarding who committed the crime is the main focus.
- Clue. Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren. 2,459 votes. In this film adaptation of the classic board game, a group of eccentric guests arrives at a mysterious mansion, only to find themselves entangled in a series of gruesome murders.
- Murder on the Orient Express. Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam. 1,509 votes. Featuring an all-star cast, this adaptation of Agatha Christie's renowned novel follows Hercule Poirot, the world's greatest detective, as he investigates a perplexing murder aboard the luxurious Orient Express train.
- The Silence of the Lambs. Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn. 1,750 votes. In this chilling psychological thriller, rookie FBI agent Clarice Starling seeks the help of incarcerated serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch another vicious murderer dubbed "Buffalo Bill."
- Seven. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow. 1,920 votes. Gritty and relentlessly bleak, this film plunges viewers into a world where a sadistic serial killer focuses on enacting the Seven Deadly Sins.
- The Maltese Falcon (1941) Directed by John Huston. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George. Crime, Mystery, Noir (1h 40m) 8.0 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- Chinatown (1974) Directed by Roman Polanski. Starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston. Drama, Mystery, Thriller (2h 10m) 8.2 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman. Crime, Drama, Mystery (2h 8m) 7.2 on IMDb — 90% on RT.
- L.A. Confidential (1997) Directed by Curtis Hanson. Starring Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce. Crime, Drama, Mystery (2h 18m) 8.2 on IMDb — 99% on RT.
- The Dutch Shoe Mystery. By Ellery Queen. What better way to top this list than with a whodunit from Ellery Queen? After all, Queen is “the most important American in mystery fiction,” according to Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler.
- The Album. By Mary Roberts Rinehart. There’s a lot riding on your shoulders when you’re given the nickname “the American Agatha Christie”—but Mary Roberts Rinehart carries the mantle with ease.
- Henrietta Who? By Catherine Aird. Henrietta Jenkins is spending a quiet afternoon at the library when she receives terrible news: her mother was killed that morning in a hit-and-run accident.
- Lord Peter Views the Body. By Dorothy L. Sayers. In his free time, archetypal gentleman sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey enjoys collecting rare books, sampling fine wines, playing the piano—and, naturally, solving murders.
By Emily Martin. The Whodunit mystery is a genre that has appealed to readers for centuries. But what is a Whodunit mystery? Where did the genre come from and how did it become so popular? And what are the best Whodunit stories out there?
Who Dunnit is a Midway pinball machine with a 1940s style and a murder mystery theme. The playfield features up to five different murder mysteries in which the player must find clues and evidence by making indicated shots. The machine accepts up to four players, and features four-ball play.
With Gildart Jackson, Kam Perez, Celine Eckwright, Melina Alves. In this murder mystery reality competition series, thirteen people must solve each other's murders under the threat of becoming the next victim in order to discover the culprit among them and win $250,000.
