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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The Green Cockatoo
1937, in 0 top lists Check -
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They Drive by Night
1938, in 1 top list Check -
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Black Limelight
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Dark Eyes of London
1939 — a.k.a. The Human Monster, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dead Men Are Dangerous
1939 — a.k.a. Dangerous Masquerade, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Face at the Window
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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I Met a Murderer
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Murder in Soho
1939 — a.k.a. Murder in the Night, in 0 top lists Check -
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On the Night of the Fire
1939, in 1 top list Check -
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Poison Pen
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Spy in Black
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Traitor Spy
1939, in 0 top lists Check -
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Trunk Crime
1939 — a.k.a. Design for Murder, in 0 top lists Check -
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21 Days
1940 — a.k.a. 21 Days Together, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Case of the Frightened Lady
1940 — a.k.a. The Frightened Lady, in 0 top lists Check -
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Contraband
1940 — a.k.a. Blackout, in 1 top list Check -
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Crimes at the Dark House
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The Door with Seven Locks
1940 — a.k.a. Chamber of Horrors, in 0 top lists Check -
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Gaslight
1940, in 2 top lists Check -
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Three Silent Men
1940, in 0 top lists Check -
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A Window in London
1940 — a.k.a. Lady in Distress, in 0 top lists Check -
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Cottage to Let
1941 — a.k.a. Bombsight Stolen, in 0 top lists Check -
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East of Piccadilly
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Love on the Dole
1941, in 1 top list Check -
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Spellbound
1941, in 0 top lists Check -
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Tower of Terror
1941, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hatter's Castle
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The Night Has Eyes
1942 — a.k.a. Terror House, in 0 top lists Check -
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Uncensored
1942, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Dark Tower
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Escape to Danger
1943, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Man in Grey
1943, in 2 top lists Check -
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Squadron Leader X
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Yellow Canary
1943, in 0 top lists Check -
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Fanny by Gaslight
1944 — a.k.a. Man of Evil, in 0 top lists Check -
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Hotel Reserve
1944 — a.k.a. Epitaph for a Spy, in 0 top lists Check -
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Dead of Night
1945, in 9 top lists Check -
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Great Day
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Latin Quarter
1945 — a.k.a. Frenzy, in 0 top lists Check -
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Madonna of the Seven Moons
1945, in 1 top list Check -
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Murder in Reverse
1945 — a.k.a. Query, in 0 top lists Check -
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Pink String and Sealing Wax
1945, in 1 top list Check -
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The Seventh Veil
1945, in 0 top lists Check -
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Waterloo Road
1945, in 0 top lists Check -
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Appointment with Crime
1946, in 1 top list Check -
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Bedelia
1946, in 1 top list Check -
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Carnival
1946, in 0 top lists Check -
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Great Expectations
1946, in 17 top lists Check -
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Green for Danger
1946, in 4 top lists Check -
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I See a Dark Stranger
1946, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 3, 2012; source