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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The Asphalt Jungle
1950, in 15 top lists Check -
10 +378
The Maltese Falcon
1941, in 27 top lists Check -
26 +648
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1948, in 25 top lists Check -
101 +231
Key Largo
1948, in 7 top lists Check -
166 -132
Beat the Devil
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
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We Were Strangers
1949, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source