1000 Noir Films

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This is an all-inclusive list of the best noir films from the very beginning to present day, not just the quintessential black and white films from 1940-1964. This list is derived from the person who developed the 'They Shoot Pictures Don't They' top 1000 list. Right now, the list is a work in progress so I will add films as he adds films!! The first 100 films are quintessential film noir. **UPDATE** For those of you who have patiently waited thank you- I have access to the website and have updated the list...so we are up and running to a 1000!

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  1. 1 new

    Ace in the Hole

    1951, in 21 top lists Check
  2. 2 new

    Act of Violence

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 3 new

    Angel Face

    1952, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 4 new

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950, in 15 top lists Check
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    The Big Clock

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 6 new

    The Big Combo

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
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    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
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    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  9. 9 new

    Black Angel

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
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    The Blue Dahlia

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Blue Gardenia

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
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    Body and Soul

    1947, in 6 top lists Check
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    Border Incident

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 14 new

    Born to Kill

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
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    Brute Force

    1947, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 16 new

    Call Northside 777

    1948 — a.k.a. Calling Northside 777, in 2 top lists Check
  17. 17 new

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
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    Clash by Night

    1952, in 4 top lists Check
  19. 19 new

    Criss Cross

    1949, in 6 top lists Check
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    Crossfire

    1947, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 21 new

    Cry of the City

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
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    D.O.A.

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
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    The Dark Corner

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 24 new

    The Dark Mirror

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
  25. 25 new

    Dark Passage

    1947, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 26 new

    Dead Reckoning

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  27. 27 new

    Desperate

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 28 new

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  29. 29 new

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
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    Fallen Angel

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 31 new

    The File on Thelma Jordon

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  32. 32 new

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  33. 33 new

    Gilda

    1946, in 13 top lists Check
  34. 34 new

    The Glass Key

    1942, in 3 top lists Check
  35. 35 new

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  36. 36 new

    He Walked by Night

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 37 new

    High Sierra

    1941, in 8 top lists Check
  38. 38 new

    The Hitch-Hiker

    1953, in 7 top lists Check
  39. 39 new

    Hollow Triumph

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
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    Human Desire

    1954, in 3 top lists Check
  41. 41 new

    I Wake Up Screaming

    1941, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 42 new

    In a Lonely Place

    1950, in 19 top lists Check
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    Kansas City Confidential

    1952, in 3 top lists Check
  44. 44 new

    Key Largo

    1948, in 7 top lists Check
  45. 45 new

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
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    The Killing

    1956, in 15 top lists Check
  47. 47 new

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  48. 48 new

    Kiss of Death

    1947, in 5 top lists Check
  49. 49 new

    The Lady from Shanghai

    1947, in 9 top lists Check
  50. 50 new

    Lady in the Lake

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
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