British Film Noir Guide (369 Films 1937-1964)
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"This work presents 369 British films produced between 1937 and 1964 that embody many of the same filmic qualities as those "black films" made in the United States during the classic film noir era. This reference work makes a case for the inclusion of the British films in the film noir canon, which is still considered by some to be an exclusively American inventory.
The following information is presented: a quotation from the film; title and release date; a one- to five-star rating; production company, director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and main performers; and a plot synopsis with commentary. Appendices categorize films by rating, release date, director and cinematographer and also provide a noir and non-noir breakdown of the 47 films presented on the Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre, a 1960 British television series."
NOTE: I created this list in May 2012 and had to add well over 75 titles to iCM, suggesting that there are many obscurities worth checking out.
Keaney included 26 of the 47 Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre "films" into this work that he considered to be film noirs or at the very least marginal noirs. The remaining 21 "films" were not included.
Keaney's ratings:
#1-4: ★★★★★
#5-15: ★★★★½
#16-42: ★★★★
#43-85: ★★★½
#86-150: ★★★
#151-234: ★★½
#235-312: ★★
#313-339: ★½
#340-341: ★
#342-369: "Not reviewed" (since they were not available at the time of writing).
Michael F. Keaney is a fan of classic movies and the author of "Film Noir Guide".
ISBN: 978-0-7864-6427-2
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Peeping Tom
1960, in 20 top lists Check -
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Dead of Night
1945, in 9 top lists Check -
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Night of the Demon
1957 — a.k.a. Curse of the Demon, in 7 top lists Check -
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The Damned
1962 — a.k.a. These Are the Damned, in 2 top lists Check -
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The Queen of Spades
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
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Nightmare
1964, in 1 top list Check -
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Paranoiac
1963, in 0 top lists Check -
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Uncle Silas
1947 — a.k.a. The Inheritance, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Dark Eyes of London
1939 — a.k.a. The Human Monster, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Face at the Window
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Alias John Preston
1955, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Night Has Eyes
1942 — a.k.a. Terror House, in 0 top lists Check -
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Daughter of Darkness
1948, in 1 top list Check -
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Cat Girl
1957, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Door with Seven Locks
1940 — a.k.a. Chamber of Horrors, in 0 top lists Check -
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House of Darkness
1948, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Man in Black
1950, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 3, 2012; source