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. 613 -194

    Moontide

    1942, in 1 top list Check
  2. 194 +57

    Hangmen Also Die!

    1943, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 110 +301

    Ministry of Fear

    1944, in 3 top lists Check
  4. 156 new

    The Woman in the Window

    1944, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 19 +526

    Scarlet Street

    1945, in 10 top lists Check
  6. 273 -155

    Cloak and Dagger

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  7. 705 -154

    Secret Beyond the Door...

    1947, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 306 -27

    House by the River

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  9. 180 -64

    Clash by Night

    1952, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 128 +388

    Rancho Notorious

    1952, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 58 -10

    The Big Heat

    1953, in 18 top lists Check
  12. 174 -105

    The Blue Gardenia

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 472 -185

    Human Desire

    1954, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 410 -369

    Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

    1956, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 252 new

    While the City Sleeps

    1956, in 5 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source