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. 26 +648

    The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

    1948, in 25 top lists Check
  2. 28 -22

    Act of Violence

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 56 -10

    The Big Clock

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  4. 65 +29

    Call Northside 777

    1948 — a.k.a. Calling Northside 777, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 73 +73

    Cry of the City

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  6. 90 +166

    He Walked by Night

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 93 +182

    Hollow Triumph

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  8. 101 +231

    Key Largo

    1948, in 7 top lists Check
  9. 112 +321

    The Naked City

    1948, in 9 top lists Check
  10. 124 +374

    Portrait of Jennie

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 134 +449

    So Evil My Love

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  12. 135 +451

    Sorry, Wrong Number

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  13. 147 +502

    They Live by Night

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  14. 157 new

    The Woman in White

    1948, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 161 -156

    An Act of Murder

    1948 — a.k.a. Live Today for Tomorrow, in 0 top lists Check
  16. 162 -151

    All My Sons

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  17. 172 -105

    Blood on the Moon

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  18. 189 +34

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  19. 209 +146

    Larceny

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  20. 218 +224

    Night Has a Thousand Eyes

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  21. 230 +287

    Raw Deal

    1948, in 5 top lists Check
  22. 234 +307

    Ruthless

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  23. 240 +340

    The Snake Pit

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
  24. 244 +379

    The Street with No Name

    1948, in 3 top lists Check
  25. 249 +439

    Unfaithfully Yours

    1948, in 6 top lists Check
  26. 257 -244

    The Amazing Mr. X

    1948 — a.k.a. The Spiritualist, in 1 top list Check
  27. 261 -225

    Behind Locked Doors

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  28. 265 -190

    Bodyguard

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  29. 269 -173

    Canon City

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  30. 289 -124

    The Dark Past

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  31. 310 -11

    I Walk Alone

    1947, in 3 top lists Check
  32. 313 -1

    The Iron Curtain

    1948, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 327 +91

    Moonrise

    1948, in 4 top lists Check
  34. 342 +149

    Pitfall

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  35. 373 +223

    Station West

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  36. 389 +277

    To the Ends of the Earth

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  37. 396 +302

    The Velvet Touch

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  38. 398 new

    Walk a Crooked Mile

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  39. 409 -372

    Berlin Express

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  40. 417 -335

    The Boy with Green Hair

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  41. 477 -168

    Inner Sanctum

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  42. 496 -66

    Mystery in Mexico

    1948, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 511 -1

    Race Street

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  44. 514 +13

    The Return of the Whistler

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  45. 526 +46

    The Sign of the Ram

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  46. 527 +48

    Sleep, My Love

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  47. 588 -297

    The Hunted

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  48. 589 -294

    I Love Trouble

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  49. 598 -255

    Kiss the Blood Off My Hands

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  50. 618 -149

    Open Secret

    1948, in 1 top list Check
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