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. 7 +330

    The Killers

    1946, in 15 top lists Check
  2. 71 +67

    Criss Cross

    1949, in 6 top lists Check
  3. 73 +73

    Cry of the City

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  4. 75 +88

    The Dark Mirror

    1946, in 2 top lists Check
  5. 122 +363

    Phantom Lady

    1944, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 137 +456

    The Spiral Staircase

    1946, in 6 top lists Check
  7. 145 +485

    The Suspect

    1944, in 1 top list Check
  8. 188 +23

    The File on Thelma Jordon

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  9. 192 +50

    The Great Sinner

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
  10. 243 +364

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    1945, in 2 top lists Check
  11. 271 -162

    Christmas Holiday

    1944, in 1 top list Check
  12. 457 -238

    Fly-By-Night

    1942 — a.k.a. Secrets of G32, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 509 -12

    The Rough and the Smooth

    1959 — a.k.a. Portrait of a Sinner, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source