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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Touch of Evil
1958, in 31 top lists Check -
67 +39
Chase a Crooked Shadow
1958, in 1 top list Check -
95 +206
I Want to Live!
1958, in 2 top lists Check -
108 +290
Man of the West
1958, in 8 top lists Check -
151 +549
Vertigo
1958, in 42 top lists Check -
211 +155
The Lineup
1958, in 2 top lists Check -
212 +158
Lonelyhearts
1958 — a.k.a. Miss Lonelyheart, in 1 top list Check -
223 +260
Party Girl
1958, in 3 top lists Check -
283 -135
Cry Terror!
1958, in 1 top list Check -
354 +174
Revolt in the Big House
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
360 +187
Screaming Mimi
1958, in 1 top list Check -
385 +261
Terror in a Texas Town
1958, in 1 top list Check -
415 -339
The Bonnie Parker Story
1958, in 1 top list Check -
434 -307
Cop Hater
1958, in 1 top list Check -
479 -154
Johnny Rocco
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
495 -74
Murder by Contract
1958, in 5 top lists Check -
500 -38
Nowhere to Go
1958, in 1 top list Check -
531 +64
Stakeout on Dope Street
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
631 -31
Step Down to Terror
1958, in 1 top list Check -
695 -294
The Man Who Died Twice
1958, in 0 top lists Check -
739 -365
Lost, Lonely and Vicious
1958, in 0 top lists Check
Last updated on Apr 23, 2012; source