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. 12 +449

    Notorious

    1946, in 24 top lists Check
  2. 17 +502

    Rear Window

    1954, in 31 top lists Check
  3. 21 +539

    Shadow of a Doubt

    1943, in 15 top lists Check
  4. 22 +598

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  5. 129 +391

    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
  6. 136 +454

    Spellbound

    1945, in 8 top lists Check
  7. 151 +549

    Vertigo

    1958, in 42 top lists Check
  8. 159 new

    The Wrong Man

    1956, in 8 top lists Check
  9. 309 -17

    I Confess

    1953, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 506 -25

    The Paradine Case

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  11. 637 -5

    Suspicion

    1941, in 4 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source