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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The Killers
1946, in 15 top lists Check -
71 +67
Criss Cross
1949, in 6 top lists Check -
73 +73
Cry of the City
1948, in 2 top lists Check -
75 +88
The Dark Mirror
1946, in 2 top lists Check -
122 +363
Phantom Lady
1944, in 5 top lists Check -
137 +456
The Spiral Staircase
1946, in 6 top lists Check -
145 +485
The Suspect
1944, in 1 top list Check -
188 +23
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949, in 2 top lists Check -
192 +50
The Great Sinner
1949, in 0 top lists Check -
243 +364
The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry
1945, in 2 top lists Check -
271 -162
Christmas Holiday
1944, in 1 top list Check -
457 -238
Fly-By-Night
1942 — a.k.a. Secrets of G32, in 0 top lists Check -
509 -12
The Rough and the Smooth
1959 — a.k.a. Portrait of a Sinner, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source