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. 9 +367

    The Lost Weekend

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  2. 19 +526

    Scarlet Street

    1945, in 10 top lists Check
  3. 43 +367

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  4. 61 +13

    The Body Snatcher

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 70 +58

    Cornered

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  6. 77 +106

    Detour

    1945, in 16 top lists Check
  7. 88 +164

    Hangover Square

    1945, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 94 +190

    The House on 92nd Street

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 104 +256

    Leave Her to Heaven

    1945, in 12 top lists Check
  10. 111 +316

    My Name Is Julia Ross

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  11. 136 +454

    Spellbound

    1945, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 137 +456

    The Spiral Staircase

    1946, in 6 top lists Check
  13. 168 -128

    Bewitched

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  14. 191 +50

    The Great Flamarion

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  15. 208 +145

    Lady on a Train

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  16. 225 +265

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    1945, in 5 top lists Check
  17. 243 +364

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 275 -150

    Conflict

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  19. 314 -

    Isle of the Dead

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  20. 427 -317

    Circumstantial Evidence

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  21. 432 -308

    Confidential Agent

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  22. 452 -253

    Escape in the Fog

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  23. 455 -251

    Fallen Angel

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  24. 532 +78

    Strange Illusion

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  25. 544 new

    Voice of the Whistler

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  26. 570 -414

    Danger Signal

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  27. 573 -371

    The Falcon in San Francisco

    1945, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 594 -277

    Jealousy

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  29. 595 -274

    Johnny Angel

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  30. 599 -252

    The Lady Confesses

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  31. 608 -229

    Love Letters

    1945, in 0 top lists Check
  32. 622 -121

    The Power of the Whistler

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  33. 629 -38

    The Spider

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  34. 662 -643

    Apology for Murder

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  35. 671 -512

    Dangerous Intruder

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  36. 708 -94

    The Strange Mr. Gregory

    1945, in 0 top lists Check
  37. 718 -39

    Two O'Clock Courage

    1945, in 1 top list Check
  38. 720 -26

    The Unseen

    1945, in 1 top list Check
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