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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Black Narcissus
1947, in 15 top lists Check -
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Brighton Rock
1948, in 8 top lists Check -
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Odd Man Out
1947, in 15 top lists Check -
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They Made Me a Fugitive
1947 — a.k.a. I Became a Criminal, in 3 top lists Check -
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Dear Murderer
1947, in 1 top list Check -
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Frieda
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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Mine Own Executioner
1947, in 2 top lists Check -
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The October Man
1947, in 1 top list Check -
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The Shop at Sly Corner
1947 — a.k.a. Code of Scotland Yard, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Brothers
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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It Always Rains on Sunday
1947, in 4 top lists Check -
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So Well Remembered
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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Take My Life
1947, in 1 top list Check -
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Uncle Silas
1947 — a.k.a. The Inheritance, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Upturned Glass
1947, in 1 top list Check -
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Dancing with Crime
1947, in 1 top list Check -
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Nightbeat
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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Jassy
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Mark of Cain
1947, in 1 top list Check -
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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While I Live
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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Black Memory
1947, in 0 top lists Check -
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The Man Within
1947 — a.k.a. The Smugglers, in 0 top lists Check -
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Temptation Harbour
1947 — a.k.a. Temptation Harbor, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on May 3, 2012; source