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. 78 +106

    All That Money Can Buy

    1941 — a.k.a. The Devil and Daniel Webster, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 149 +516

    To Have and Have Not

    1944, in 16 top lists Check
  3. 164 -147

    Angels Over Broadway

    1940, in 1 top list Check
  4. 166 -132

    Beat the Devil

    1953, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 169 -115

    The Big Steal

    1949, in 1 top list Check
  6. 197 +74

    His Kind of Woman

    1951, in 1 top list Check
  7. 216 +201

    Monsieur Verdoux

    1947, in 11 top lists Check
  8. 233 +298

    Riffraff

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  9. 249 +439

    Unfaithfully Yours

    1948, in 6 top lists Check
  10. 329 +96

    My Favorite Brunette

    1947, in 1 top list Check
  11. 417 -335

    The Boy with Green Hair

    1948, in 1 top list Check
  12. 559 -496

    Blonde Alibi

    1946, in 0 top lists Check
  13. 669 -579

    Bury Me Dead

    1947 — a.k.a. Back Home from the Dead, in 1 top list Check
  14. 691 -311

    The Lucky Stiff

    1949, in 0 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source