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. 31 +39

    Bluebeard

    1944, in 1 top list Check
  2. 77 +106

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 234 +307

    Ruthless

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  4. 328 +94

    Murder Is My Beat

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  5. 379 +237

    The Strange Woman

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  6. 532 +78

    Strange Illusion

    1945, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source