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. 78 +106

    All That Money Can Buy

    1941 — a.k.a. The Devil and Daniel Webster, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 53 -39

    Among the Living

    1941, in 1 top list Check
  3. 176 -104

    Blues in the Night

    1941, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 6 +105

    Citizen Kane

    1941, in 39 top lists Check
  5. 91 +174

    High Sierra

    1941, in 8 top lists Check
  6. 684 -414

    Highway West

    1941, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 199 +99

    I Wake Up Screaming

    1941, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 98 +224

    Johnny Eager

    1941, in 1 top list Check
  9. 317 +29

    Ladies in Retirement

    1941, in 1 top list Check
  10. 10 +378

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  11. 120 +352

    Out of the Fog

    1941, in 1 top list Check
  12. 347 +165

    Rage in Heaven

    1941, in 1 top list Check
  13. 366 +199

    The Shanghai Gesture

    1941, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 637 -5

    Suspicion

    1941, in 4 top lists Check
  15. 158 new

    A Woman's Face

    1941, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source