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. 23 +611

    Sweet Smell of Success

    1957, in 20 top lists Check
  2. 82 +115

    Edge of the City

    1957 — a.k.a. A Man Is Ten Feet Tall, in 2 top lists Check
  3. 195 +59

    A Hatful of Rain

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 214 +195

    The Midnight Story

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  5. 219 +230

    Nightfall

    1956, in 1 top list Check
  6. 226 +269

    Plunder Road

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  7. 279 -146

    Crime of Passion

    1956, in 1 top list Check
  8. 335 +111

    The Night Runner

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  9. 359 +181

    Run of the Arrow

    1957, in 4 top lists Check
  10. 368 +202

    Short Cut to Hell

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  11. 383 +259

    Teenage Doll

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 387 +276

    Time Without Pity

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  13. 406 -380

    Baby Face Nelson

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  14. 418 -332

    The Brothers Rico

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  15. 426 -319

    Chicago Confidential

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  16. 443 -272

    Death in Small Doses

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 446 -270

    The Depraved

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 458 -234

    Four Boys and a Gun

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 461 -229

    The Garment Jungle

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  20. 463 -213

    The Halliday Brand

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 465 -206

    Hell Bound

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 468 -186

    House of Numbers

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  23. 481 -147

    Kill Me Tomorrow

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  24. 489 -94

    Man in the Shadow

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 524 +39

    The Shadow on the Window

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  26. 557 -513

    The Big Caper

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 561 -472

    The Burglar

    1957, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 567 new

    The Crooked Circle

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 575 -354

    Footsteps in the Night

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  30. 617 -161

    No Time to Be Young

    1957 — a.k.a. Teenage Delinquents, in 0 top lists Check
  31. 640 -

    The Tattered Dress

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  32. 649 +41

    The Unholy Wife

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  33. 661 -654

    Affair in Havana

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  34. 674 -484

    Doorway to Suspicion

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 682 -419

    Hidden Fear

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 699 -273

    My Gun Is Quick

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  37. 722 -25

    Valerie

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 734 -462

    Hit and Run

    1957, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source