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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The Third Man
1949, in 37 top lists Check -
27 new
White Heat
1949, in 15 top lists Check -
48 +573
Nora inu
1949 — a.k.a. Stray Dog, in 9 top lists Check -
20 +536
The Set-Up
1949, in 10 top lists Check -
1 +11
All the King's Men
1949, in 8 top lists Check -
246 +407
Thieves' Highway
1949, in 5 top lists Check -
71 +67
Criss Cross
1949, in 6 top lists Check -
231 +290
The Reckless Moment
1949, in 8 top lists Check -
563 -461
Caught
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
391 +278
Too Late for Tears
1949, in 1 top list Check -
155 new
The Window
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
32 +72
Champion
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
469 -186
House of Strangers
1949, in 1 top list Check -
169 -115
The Big Steal
1949, in 1 top list Check -
237 +334
Side Street
1950, in 2 top lists Check -
304 -40
Obsession
1949 — a.k.a. The Hidden Room, in 2 top lists Check -
352 +173
Reign of Terror
1949 — a.k.a. The Black Book, in 1 top list Check -
266 -188
Border Incident
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
384 +260
Tension
1949, in 1 top list Check -
548 new
Whirlpool
1950, in 1 top list Check -
555 -513
Beyond the Forest
1949, in 1 top list Check -
160 -157
The Accused
1949, in 1 top list Check -
268 -183
The Bribe
1949, in 1 top list Check -
316 +29
Knock on Any Door
1949, in 1 top list Check -
299 -79
Follow Me Quietly
1949, in 1 top list Check -
312 -6
Impact
1949, in 1 top list Check -
515 +22
Rope of Sand
1949, in 1 top list Check -
525 +43
Shockproof
1949, in 1 top list Check -
296 -80
Flamingo Road
1949, in 1 top list Check -
52 -43
Alias Nick Beal
1949 — a.k.a. The Contact Man, in 2 top lists Check -
475 -179
The Woman on Pier 13
1949, in 1 top list Check -
256 -255
Abandoned
1949, in 1 top list Check -
322 +60
Lust for Gold
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
351 +172
Red Light
1949, in 1 top list Check -
392 +281
Trapped
1949, in 1 top list Check -
393 +290
The Undercover Man
1949, in 1 top list Check -
727 new
A Woman's Secret
1949, in 1 top list Check -
318 +31
The Lady Gambles
1949, in 1 top list Check -
621 -125
Port of New York
1949, in 1 top list Check -
518 +28
Scene of the Crime
1949, in 1 top list Check -
428 -316
City Across the River
1949, in 1 top list Check -
437 -297
The Crooked Way
1949, in 1 top list Check -
571 -411
A Dangerous Profession
1949, in 1 top list Check -
297 -80
Flaxy Martin
1949, in 1 top list Check -
687 -367
Jigsaw
1949, in 1 top list Check -
51 +608
The Threat
1949, in 1 top list Check -
540 +145
Undertow
1949, in 1 top list Check -
558 -500
Black Magic
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
420 -329
'C'-Man
1949, in 1 top list Check -
179 -71
Chicago Deadline
1949, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source