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 Big Heat
1953, in 18 top lists Check -
113 +321
The Naked Spur
1953, in 10 top lists Check -
115 +324
Niagara
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
138 +456
Split Second
1953, in 1 top list Check -
153 new
The Wild One
1953, in 2 top lists Check -
166 -132
Beat the Devil
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
174 -105
The Blue Gardenia
1953, in 2 top lists Check -
175 -104
A Blueprint for Murder
1953, in 1 top list Check -
202 +117
Jeopardy
1953, in 1 top list Check -
220 +232
99 River Street
1953, in 3 top lists Check -
224 +265
Pickup on South Street
1953, in 14 top lists Check -
254 new
Wicked Woman
1953, in 1 top list Check -
272 -157
City That Never Sleeps
1953, in 1 top list Check -
303 -64
The Glass Web
1953, in 1 top list Check -
305 -32
The Hitch-Hiker
1953, in 7 top lists Check -
309 -17
I Confess
1953, in 2 top lists Check -
375 +227
Stolen Identity
1953, in 1 top list Check -
440 -282
Dangerous Crossing
1953, in 1 top list Check -
488 -96
Man in the Attic
1953, in 1 top list Check -
519 +30
Second Chance
1953, in 1 top list Check -
543 new
Vicki
1953, in 1 top list Check -
553 -523
The Flanagan Boy
1953 — a.k.a. Bad Blonde, in 1 top list Check -
576 -354
Forbidden
1953, in 1 top list Check -
590 -293
I, the Jury
1953, in 1 top list Check -
602 -237
The Limping Man
1953, in 1 top list Check -
611 -218
Man in the Dark
1953, in 1 top list Check -
638 -3
The System
1953, in 1 top list Check -
670 -523
Cry of the Hunted
1953, in 1 top list Check -
686 -368
Jennifer
1953, in 1 top list Check -
713 -66
36 Hours
1953 — a.k.a. Terror Street, in 1 top list Check -
742 -318
Murder Without Tears
1953, in 0 top lists Check -
745 new
Violated
1953, in 1 top list Check
Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source