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. 29 -

    The Bad and the Beautiful

    1952, in 9 top lists Check
  2. 114 +322

    The Narrow Margin

    1952, in 7 top lists Check
  3. 163 -148

    Angel Face

    1952, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 204 +126

    Kansas City Confidential

    1952, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 143 +483

    Sudden Fear

    1952, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 180 -64

    Clash by Night

    1952, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 186 +3

    Don't Bother to Knock

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  8. 128 +388

    Rancho Notorious

    1952, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 133 +448

    The Sniper

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  10. 132 +411

    Scandal Sheet

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  11. 324 +60

    Macao

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  12. 263 -224

    Beware, My Lovely

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  13. 536 +116

    The Thief

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  14. 422 -325

    The Captive City

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  15. 624 -85

    Ruby Gentry

    1952, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 405 -397

    Affair in Trinidad

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  17. 614 -186

    My Son John

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  18. 538 +138

    The Turning Point

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  19. 690 -334

    The Las Vegas Story

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  20. 140 +459

    The Steel Trap

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  21. 502 -28

    The Outcasts of Poker Flat

    1952, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 486 -97

    The Last Page

    1952 — a.k.a. Man Bait, in 1 top list Check
  23. 603 -236

    Loan Shark

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  24. 374 +227

    Stolen Face

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  25. 274 -155

    Cloudburst

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  26. 591 -288

    Escape Route

    1952 — a.k.a. I'll Get You, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 678 -450

    The Gambler and the Lady

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  28. 578 -338

    Glory Alley

    1952, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 579 -336

    The Green Glove

    1952 — a.k.a. The Gauntlet, in 1 top list Check
  30. 586 -308

    Hoodlum Empire

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  31. 635 -17

    Imbarco a mezzanotte

    1952 — a.k.a. Stranger on the Prowl, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 700 -252

    Night Without Sleep

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  33. 363 +191

    The Sellout

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  34. 633 -24

    Strange Fascination

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  35. 380 +258

    Talk About a Stranger

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  36. 643 +15

    This Woman Is Dangerous

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  37. 399 new

    Walk East on Beacon!

    1952 — a.k.a. The Crime of the Century, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source