Film Noir Guide - 745 Films of the Classic Era (1940-1959)

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"More than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending."

Keaney's ratings:

#1-27: ★★★★★
#28-51: ★★★★½
#52-159: ★★★★
#160-255: ★★★½
#256-404: ★★★
#405-550: ★★½
#551-659: ★★
#660-727: ★½
#728-745: ★

Michael F. Keaney is a fan of classic movies and the author of "British Film Noir Guide".

ISBN: 978-0-7864-6366-4

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  1. 35 +156

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  2. 45 +400

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  3. 10 +378

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  4. 13 +453

    On the Waterfront

    1954, in 32 top lists Check
  5. 22 +598

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  6. 25 +645

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 31 top lists Check
  7. 40 +299

    The Killing

    1956, in 15 top lists Check
  8. 60 -7

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  9. 18 +514

    Du rififi chez les hommes

    1955 — a.k.a. Rififi, in 18 top lists Check
  10. 8 +350

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
  11. 27 new

    White Heat

    1949, in 15 top lists Check
  12. 58 -10

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  13. 103 +245

    The Lady from Shanghai

    1947, in 9 top lists Check
  14. 41 +300

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  15. 43 +367

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  16. 2 +21

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950, in 15 top lists Check
  17. 86 +147

    Gaslight

    1944, in 12 top lists Check
  18. 101 +231

    Key Largo

    1948, in 7 top lists Check
  19. 7 +330

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
  20. 216 +201

    Monsieur Verdoux

    1947, in 11 top lists Check
  21. 224 +265

    Pickup on South Street

    1953, in 14 top lists Check
  22. 36 +211

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  23. 44 +396

    Night and the City

    1950, in 12 top lists Check
  24. 77 +106

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  25. 48 +573

    Nora inu

    1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check
  26. 16 +484

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1946, in 9 top lists Check
  27. 159 new

    The Wrong Man

    1956, in 8 top lists Check
  28. 112 +321

    The Naked City

    1948, in 9 top lists Check
  29. 46 +417

    Odd Man Out

    1947, in 15 top lists Check
  30. 47 +570

    The Stranger

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
  31. 156 new

    The Woman in the Window

    1944, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 147 +502

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  33. 4 +83

    Brute Force

    1947, in 6 top lists Check
  34. 91 +174

    High Sierra

    1941, in 8 top lists Check
  35. 11 +412

    Murder, My Sweet

    1944, in 5 top lists Check
  36. 309 -17

    I Confess

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  37. 105 +257

    The Letter

    1940, in 5 top lists Check
  38. 56 -10

    The Big Clock

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  39. 612 -198

    Mr. Arkadin

    1955 — a.k.a. Confidential Report, in 7 top lists Check
  40. 50 +607

    This Gun for Hire

    1942, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 189 +34

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  42. 495 -74

    Murder by Contract

    1958, in 5 top lists Check
  43. 71 +67

    Criss Cross

    1949, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 57 -10

    The Big Combo

    1955, in 7 top lists Check
  45. 152 new

    Where the Sidewalk Ends

    1950, in 3 top lists Check
  46. 118 +347

    On Dangerous Ground

    1951, in 3 top lists Check
  47. 119 +351

    Ossessione

    1943, in 12 top lists Check
  48. 597 -259

    Killer's Kiss

    1955, in 3 top lists Check
  49. 76 +106

    Detective Story

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  50. 163 -148

    Angel Face

    1952, in 5 top lists Check
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