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. 2 +21

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 36 +211

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  3. 37 +211

    The Gunfighter

    1950, in 8 top lists Check
  4. 44 +396

    Night and the City

    1950, in 12 top lists Check
  5. 49 +580

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  6. 54 -33

    Armored Car Robbery

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  7. 64 +28

    Caged

    1950, in 3 top lists Check
  8. 74 +79

    D.O.A.

    1949, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 92 +177

    Highway 301

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  10. 96 +212

    In a Lonely Place

    1950, in 19 top lists Check
  11. 117 +340

    No Way Out

    1950, in 2 top lists Check
  12. 121 +359

    Panic in the Streets

    1950, in 5 top lists Check
  13. 150 +525

    The Sound of Fury

    1950, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 152 new

    Where the Sidewalk Ends

    1950, in 3 top lists Check
  15. 154 new

    Winchester '73

    1950, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 178 -94

    The Breaking Point

    1950, in 4 top lists Check
  17. 182 -21

    Dark City

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  18. 185 +3

    Dial 1119

    1950 — a.k.a. The Violent Hour, in 1 top list Check
  19. 188 +23

    The File on Thelma Jordon

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  20. 205 +131

    The Killer That Stalked New York

    1950 — a.k.a. Frightened City, in 1 top list Check
  21. 207 +137

    Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  22. 236 +328

    Shakedown

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  23. 238 +338

    The Sleeping City

    1950 — a.k.a. Web of the City, in 1 top list Check
  24. 250 +441

    Union Station

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  25. 255 new

    Woman on the Run

    1950, in 2 top lists Check
  26. 262 -224

    Between Midnight and Dawn

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  27. 287 -132

    The Damned Don't Cry

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  28. 300 -73

    The Furies

    1950, in 3 top lists Check
  29. 306 -27

    House by the River

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  30. 320 +39

    The Lawless

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  31. 326 +74

    The Man Who Cheated Himself

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  32. 331 +100

    Mystery Street

    1950 — a.k.a. Murder at Harvard, in 1 top list Check
  33. 346 +163

    Quicksand

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  34. 365 +197

    Shadow on the Wall

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  35. 372 +215

    Southside 1-1000

    1950 — a.k.a. Union 1-1000, in 1 top list Check
  36. 382 +259

    The Tattooed Stranger

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  37. 404 new

    Woman in Hiding

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  38. 407 -380

    Backfire

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  39. 413 -356

    Black Hand

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  40. 416 -337

    Born to Be Bad

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  41. 423 -325

    The Capture

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  42. 430 -310

    The Clouded Yellow

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  43. 433 -307

    Convicted

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  44. 436 -299

    Crisis

    1950, in 0 top lists Check
  45. 448 -268

    Destination Murder

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  46. 450 -264

    Devil's Doorway

    1950, in 2 top lists Check
  47. 451 -255

    Edge of Doom

    1950 — a.k.a. Stronger Than Fear, in 1 top list Check
  48. 460 -231

    Gambling House

    1950, in 1 top list Check
  49. 462 -213

    Gunman in the Streets

    1950 — a.k.a. Time Running Out, in 1 top list Check
  50. 499 -46

    No Man of Her Own

    1950, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source