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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Attack
1956, in 2 top lists Check -
84 +130
Fixed Bayonets!
1951, in 1 top list Check -
139 +458
The Steel Helmet
1951, in 2 top lists Check -
166 -132
Beat the Devil
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
172 -105
Blood on the Moon
1948, in 2 top lists Check -
220 +232
99 River Street
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
269 -173
Canon City
1948, in 1 top list Check -
358 +180
Roughshod
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
369 +205
Sirocco
1951, in 1 top list Check -
373 +223
Station West
1948, in 1 top list Check -
414 -354
Blackmail
1947, in 1 top list Check -
421 -328
Calcutta
1946, in 1 top list Check -
433 -307
Convicted
1950, in 1 top list Check -
476 -171
Illegal Entry
1949, in 1 top list Check -
542 +151
Unmasked
1950, in 1 top list Check -
547 new
The Whip Hand
1951, in 1 top list Check -
623 -89
Road House
1948, in 2 top lists Check -
627 -54
Singapore
1947, in 1 top list Check -
644 +28
The Trap
1959, in 1 top list Check -
675 -483
Double Jeopardy
1955, in 0 top lists Check -
681 -421
Hell's Half Acre
1954, in 1 top list Check -
684 -414
Highway West
1941, in 0 top lists Check -
742 -318
Murder Without Tears
1953, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source