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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    Violated

    1953, in 1 top list Check
  2. 744 -43

    The Vicious Circle

    1948, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 743 -174

    Shoot to Kill

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  4. 742 -318

    Murder Without Tears

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  5. 741 -335

    The Mask of Diijon

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  6. 740 -363

    The Louisiana Hussy

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 739 -365

    Lost, Lonely and Vicious

    1958, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 738 -387

    Lady in the Death House

    1944, in 1 top list Check
  9. 737 -387

    Lady Gangster

    1942, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 736 -403

    Key Witness

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  11. 735 -419

    Jail Bait

    1954 — a.k.a. Hidden Face, in 1 top list Check
  12. 734 -462

    Hit and Run

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  13. 733 -503

    Gang Busters

    1955, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 732 -523

    Female Jungle

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  15. 731 -564

    Date with Death

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  16. 730 -573

    Danger Zone

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 729 -701

    Backlash

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  18. 728 -718

    Alimony

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 727 new

    A Woman's Secret

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  20. 726 new

    Whispering City

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  21. 725 new

    Wetbacks

    1956, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 724 new

    Dial 999

    1955 — a.k.a. The Way Out, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 723 new

    Walk Softly, Stranger

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  24. 722 -25

    Valerie

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 721 -25

    The Unwritten Code

    1944, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 720 -26

    The Unseen

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  27. 719 -30

    The Stranger Came Home

    1954 — a.k.a. The Unholy Four, in 1 top list Check
  28. 718 -39

    Two O'Clock Courage

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  29. 717 -40

    Beautiful Stranger

    1954 — a.k.a. Twist of Fate, in 1 top list Check
  30. 716 -45

    A Tragedy at Midnight

    1942, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 715 -55

    Three Steps North

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  32. 714 -64

    They Made Me a Killer

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  33. 713 -66

    36 Hours

    1953 — a.k.a. Terror Street, in 1 top list Check
  34. 712 -69

    Temptation

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  35. 711 -78

    Swamp Fire

    1946, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 710 -79

    Suspense

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  37. 709 -81

    The Sun Sets at Dawn

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  38. 708 -94

    The Strange Mr. Gregory

    1945, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 707 -115

    Soho Incident

    1956 — a.k.a. Spin a Dark Web, in 1 top list Check
  40. 706 -117

    Specter of the Rose

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  41. 705 -154

    Secret Beyond the Door...

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  42. 704 -217

    Philo Vance's Gamble

    1947, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 703 -221

    Parole, Inc.

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  44. 702 -234

    One Way Street

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  45. 701 -247

    No Man's Woman

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  46. 700 -252

    Night Without Sleep

    1952, in 1 top list Check
  47. 699 -273

    My Gun Is Quick

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  48. 698 -282

    Money Madness

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  49. 697 -284

    Missing Women

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  50. 696 -292

    Manhandled

    1949, in 1 top list Check
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