The 50 Hottest Femmes Fatales of All Time by complex.com

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The femme fatale is an old and oft implemented archetype in film. Whereas most female characters are doting or damsels, the femme fatale is seductive, in the most manipulative manner, and she keeps some of our favorite leading men under pressure in many a classic scenario. Broke husband in jail? Upgrade to his rich boss. Hot wife trapped in a loveless marriage? No problem, murder him for the money and gas a private eye to cover for you. We're talking ruthless women who leave simpering, gullible men broken-hearted in their wake at best, but a dead body or three isn't out of the question either if the situation calls for it.

Complex has counted down the best of the best: the most mysterious, deadliest, alluring, triple-crossing and, most importantly, hottest dames to ever grace the silver screen. Read on for The 50 Hottest Femmes Fatales Of All Time.

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  1. 1 new

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 3 new

    Gilda

    1946, in 13 top lists Check
  3. 4 new

    L.A. Confidential

    1997, in 27 top lists Check
  4. 6 new

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1946, in 9 top lists Check
  5. 7 new

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  6. 8 new

    Chinatown

    1974, in 31 top lists Check
  7. 9 new

    The Long Goodbye

    1973, in 15 top lists Check
  8. 10 new

    Too Late for Tears

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  9. 12 new

    They Drive by Night

    1940, in 2 top lists Check
  10. 13 new

    Mulholland Dr.

    2001 — a.k.a. Mulholland Drive, in 26 top lists Check
  11. 14 new

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
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    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  13. 16 new

    The Last Seduction

    1994, in 10 top lists Check
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    The Graduate

    1967, in 29 top lists Check
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    The Long Kiss Goodnight

    1996, in 2 top lists Check
  16. 23 new

    Young Man with a Horn

    1950 — a.k.a. Young Man of Music, in 0 top lists Check
  17. 25 new

    Brick

    2005, in 8 top lists Check
  18. 29 new

    To Die For

    1995, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Losers

    2010, in 0 top lists Check
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    Cruel Intentions

    1999, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 34 new

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  22. 35 new

    Derailed

    2005, in 0 top lists Check
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    Anatomy of a Murder

    1959, in 13 top lists Check
  24. 38 new

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 26 top lists Check
  25. 39 new

    Out of Time

    2003, in 1 top list Check
  26. 40 new

    Heathers

    1988, in 7 top lists Check
  27. 42 new

    Disclosure

    1994, in 2 top lists Check
  28. 43 new

    Blue Velvet

    1986, in 27 top lists Check
  29. 44 new

    The Blue Angel

    1959, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 47 new

    Fatal Attraction

    1987, in 11 top lists Check
  31. 50 new

    The Killing

    1956, in 15 top lists Check
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