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. 69 +54

    Compulsion

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 222 +242

    Odds Against Tomorrow

    1959, in 3 top lists Check
  3. 281 -145

    The Crimson Kimono

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  4. 284 -135

    Cry Tough

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  5. 319 +38

    The Last Mile

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  6. 355 +174

    Ride Lonesome

    1959, in 4 top lists Check
  7. 412 -361

    The Big Operator

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 509 -12

    The Rough and the Smooth

    1959 — a.k.a. Portrait of a Sinner, in 0 top lists Check
  9. 554 -521

    The Beat Generation

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  10. 644 +28

    The Trap

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  11. 692 -298

    The Man in the Net

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 731 -564

    Date with Death

    1959, in 1 top list Check
  13. 740 -363

    The Louisiana Hussy

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source