British Film Noir Guide (369 Films 1937-1964)

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"This work presents 369 British films produced between 1937 and 1964 that embody many of the same filmic qualities as those "black films" made in the United States during the classic film noir era. This reference work makes a case for the inclusion of the British films in the film noir canon, which is still considered by some to be an exclusively American inventory.

The following information is presented: a quotation from the film; title and release date; a one- to five-star rating; production company, director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and main performers; and a plot synopsis with commentary. Appendices categorize films by rating, release date, director and cinematographer and also provide a noir and non-noir breakdown of the 47 films presented on the Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre, a 1960 British television series."

NOTE: I created this list in May 2012 and had to add well over 75 titles to iCM, suggesting that there are many obscurities worth checking out.

Keaney included 26 of the 47 Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre "films" into this work that he considered to be film noirs or at the very least marginal noirs. The remaining 21 "films" were not included.

Keaney's ratings:

#1-4: ★★★★★
#5-15: ★★★★½
#16-42: ★★★★
#43-85: ★★★½
#86-150: ★★★
#151-234: ★★½
#235-312: ★★
#313-339: ★½
#340-341: ★
#342-369: "Not reviewed" (since they were not available at the time of writing).

Michael F. Keaney is a fan of classic movies and the author of "Film Noir Guide".

ISBN: 978-0-7864-6427-2

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  1. 217 new

    13 East Street

    1952, in 0 top lists Check
  2. 63 new

    1984

    1956, in 0 top lists Check
  3. 75 new

    21 Days

    1940 — a.k.a. 21 Days Together, in 0 top lists Check
  4. 288 new

    36 Hours

    1953 — a.k.a. Terror Street, in 1 top list Check
  5. 16 new

    Across the Bridge

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  6. 86 new

    Act of Murder

    1964, in 0 top lists Check
  7. 235 new

    Alias John Preston

    1955, in 0 top lists Check
  8. 87 new

    All Night Long

    1962, in 1 top list Check
  9. 43 new

    Another Man's Poison

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  10. 151 new

    Appointment with Crime

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  11. 88 new

    Assassin for Hire

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  12. 152 new

    Bang! You're Dead

    1954 — a.k.a. Game of Danger, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 236 new

    The Bank Raiders

    1958, in 0 top lists Check
  14. 237 new

    Beat Girl

    1960 — a.k.a. Wild for Kicks, in 0 top lists Check
  15. 313 new

    Beautiful Stranger

    1954 — a.k.a. Twist of Fate, in 1 top list Check
  16. 238 new

    Bedelia

    1946, in 1 top list Check
  17. 153 new

    Beyond This Place

    1959 — a.k.a. Web of Evidence, in 0 top lists Check
  18. 239 new

    The Big Chance

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  19. 240 new

    Bitter Harvest

    1963, in 0 top lists Check
  20. 343 new

    Black 13

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  21. 154 new

    Black Limelight

    1939, in 0 top lists Check
  22. 342 new

    Black Memory

    1947, in 0 top lists Check
  23. 5 new

    Black Narcissus

    1947, in 15 top lists Check
  24. 241 new

    Black Orchid

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  25. 242 new

    The Black Widow

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  26. 344 new

    Blackmailed

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  27. 243 new

    Blackout

    1950, in 0 top lists Check
  28. 44 new

    Blanche Fury

    1948, in 0 top lists Check
  29. 155 new

    Blind Corner

    1965 — a.k.a. Man in the Dark, in 0 top lists Check
  30. 156 new

    Blind Date

    1959, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 45 new

    The Blue Lamp

    1950, in 4 top lists Check
  32. 314 new

    The Blue Parrot

    1953, in 0 top lists Check
  33. 157 new

    Boys in Brown

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  34. 158 new

    The Brain Machine

    1955, in 0 top lists Check
  35. 159 new

    The Breaking Point

    1961, in 0 top lists Check
  36. 6 new

    Brighton Rock

    1948, in 8 top lists Check
  37. 89 new

    The Brothers

    1947, in 0 top lists Check
  38. 90 new

    Cage of Gold

    1950, in 0 top lists Check
  39. 160 new

    Cairo

    1963, in 0 top lists Check
  40. 296 new

    Calculated Risk

    1963, in 0 top lists Check
  41. 161 new

    Calling Bulldog Drummond

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  42. 297 new

    Carnival

    1946, in 0 top lists Check
  43. 244 new

    The Case of the Frightened Lady

    1940 — a.k.a. The Frightened Lady, in 0 top lists Check
  44. 91 new

    Cast a Dark Shadow

    1955, in 1 top list Check
  45. 163 new

    Cat Girl

    1957, in 0 top lists Check
  46. 315 new

    The Challenge

    1960, in 0 top lists Check
  47. 17 new

    Chase a Crooked Shadow

    1958, in 1 top list Check
  48. 245 new

    Circle of Danger

    1951, in 0 top lists Check
  49. 221 new

    A Circle of Deception

    1960, in 0 top lists Check
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    Cloudburst

    1951, in 1 top list Check
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Last updated on May 3, 2012; source