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    Who Done It? 1942 POSTER

    Who Done It?

    1942

    English

    7.3

    10

    85%

    85%

    Action

    Adventure

    black and white

    Comedy

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    radio program

    Romance

    Erle C. Kenton Erle C. Kenton Director Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Col. J.R. Andrews William Bendix William Bendix as Detective Brannigan Louise Allbritton Louise Allbritton as Jane Little Norman Abbott Norman Abbott as Organist
    Two dumb soda jerks dream of writing radio mysteries. When they try to pitch an idea at a radio station, they end up in the middle of a real murder when the station owner is killed during a broadcast.
    A Bullet for Joey 1955 POSTER

    A Bullet for Joey

    1955

    English

    6.0

    6

    25%

    25%

    Adventure

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    police inspector

    spy

    Thriller

    Lewis Allen Lewis Allen Director John Alvin John Alvin as Constable Dan Percy Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Inspector Raoul Leduc William Bryant William Bryant as Jack Allen Frank Richards Frank Richards as Ship Officer
    Raoul Leduc is a police inspector trailing a spy who plots to kidnap an important American atomic scientist. Joe Victor a gangster who is hired to carry out the abduction, balks when he learns what is at stake and helps Leduc out instead.
    Chicago Deadline 1949 POSTER

    Chicago Deadline

    1949

    English

    6.3

    5

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    reporter

    Thriller

    Lewis Allen Lewis Allen Director Irene Hervey Irene Hervey as Belle Dorset Douglas Spencer Douglas Spencer as Charlie - Reporter Arthur Space Arthur Space as Detective Pete Peterson Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Party Guest
    On Chicago's South Side reporter Ed Ames finds the body of a dead girl. Her address book leads to a host of names of men frightened by her death but claiming never to have known her. Ames comes to know quite a lot, dangerously so.
    Enter Arsene Lupin 1944 POSTER

    Enter Arsene Lupin

    1944

    English

    6.1

    8

    Action

    arsene lupin

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    jewel thief

    Ford Beebe Ford Beebe Director Gale Sondergaard Gale Sondergaard as Bessie Seagrave Ella Raines Ella Raines as Stacie Kanares Lillian Bronson Lillian Bronson as Wheeler Cyril Delevanti Cyril Delevanti as Wine Expert
    A rich but naive young woman is in possession of some priceless jewels. She herself doesn't know it, but a gang of jewel thieves does.
    Mystery of Marie Roget 1942 POSTER

    Mystery of Marie Roget

    1942

    English

    5.9

    5

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Horror

    Mystery

    paris, france

    phantom

    Phil Rosen Phil Rosen Director John Litel John Litel as Beauvais Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as Gobelin Maria Montez Maria Montez as Marie Roget Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Subordinate to Prefect
    A detective investigates the mysterious death of a young actress.
    Cause for Alarm! 1951 POSTER

    Cause for Alarm!

    1951

    English

    6.4

    5

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    letter

    postman

    Thriller

    Tay Garnett Tay Garnett Director Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer as Guy with Tex Richard Anderson Richard Anderson as Lonesome Sailor Irving Bacon Irving Bacon as Mr. Carston - Postman Kathleen Freeman Kathleen Freeman as Woman
    A bedridden and gravely ill man believes his wife and doctor are conspiring to kill him, and outlines his suspicions in a letter.
    Angels with Dirty Faces 1938 POSTER

    Angels with Dirty Faces

    1938

    English

    7.9

    24

    100%

    92%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    black and white

    casino

    Crime

    dead end kids

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    juvenile delinquent

    Thriller

    Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz Director Leo Gorcey Leo Gorcey as Bim Frank Coghlan Jr. Frank Coghlan Jr. as Boy in Pool Room Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Jerry Connolly Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Sharpie
    Childhood chums Rocky Sullivan and Jerry Connelly grow up on opposite sides of the fence: Rocky matures into a prominent gangster, while Jerry becomes a priest, tending to the needs of his old tenement neighborhood.
    Scarlet Street 1945 POSTER

    Scarlet Street

    1945

    English

    7.7

    18

    100%

    87%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    newspaper headline

    new york city

    noir

    pimp

    roommate

    roommates

    Thriller

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Christopher Cross Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Johnny Prince Joan Bennett Joan Bennett as Katharine 'Kitty' March Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Woman
    Cashier and part-time starving artist Christopher Cross is absolutely smitten with the beautiful Kitty March. Kitty plays along, but she's really only interested in Johnny, a two-bit crook. When Kitty and Johnny find out that art dealers are interested in Chris's work, they con him into letting Kitty take credit for the paintings. Cross allows it because he is in love with Kitty, but his love will only let her get away with so much.
    Chicago Confidential 1957 POSTER

    Chicago Confidential

    1957

    English

    6.1

    5

    Action

    Adventure

    chicago, illinois

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Sidney Salkow Sidney Salkow Director John Indrisano John Indrisano as Gilky - Strongarm Man Brian Keith Brian Keith as Jim Fremont Douglas Kennedy Douglas Kennedy as Ken Harrison John Roy John Roy as Nightclub Patron
    In the Windy City, the mob infiltrates a powerful union.
    The Boss 1956 POSTER

    The Boss

    1956

    English

    6.3

    5

    Action

    b movie

    corruption

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    organized crime

    Thriller

    Byron Haskin Byron Haskin Director Herman Hack Herman Hack as Parade Spectator Frank McGrath Frank McGrath as Saloon Patron George Lynn George Lynn as Tom Masterson Dorothy Neumann Dorothy Neumann as Woman at Train Station
    A crusading politician falls prey to the temptations of power.
    Each Dawn I Die 1939 POSTER

    Each Dawn I Die

    1939

    English

    7.2

    11

    50%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    sing sing

    Thriller

    William Keighley William Keighley Director Victor Jory Victor Jory as Grayce George Raft George Raft as 'Hood' Stacey Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Lassiter Abner Biberman Abner Biberman as Shake Edwards
    A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
    Shanghai Express 1932 POSTER

    Shanghai Express

    1932

    English

    7.3

    15

    96%

    79%

    Action

    Adventure

    china

    Drama

    ex-lover

    Film-Noir

    prostitute

    rape

    rebel

    Romance

    shanghai, china

    Thriller

    Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg Director Warner Oland Warner Oland as Henry Chang Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Peiping Ticket Agent Marlene Dietrich Marlene Dietrich as Shanghai Lily Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Undetermined Secondary Role
    A beautiful temptress re-kindles an old romance while trying to escape her past during a tension-packed train journey.
    The River's Edge 1957 POSTER

    The River's Edge

    1957

    English

    6.4

    3

    41%

    41%

    Adventure

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-lover

    Film-Noir

    hit-and-run

    new mexico

    on the run

    ranch

    stolen money

    Thriller

    Allan Dwan Allan Dwan Director Anthony Quinn Anthony Quinn as Ben Cameron Harry Carey Jr. Harry Carey Jr. as Chet Ray Milland Ray Milland as Nardo Denning Tom McKee Tom McKee as U.S. Border Patrol Captain
    A murderous thief on the run with stolen loot forces a poor rancher to guide him across the desert into Mexico. Accompanying them is the rancher's wife, who happens to be the killer's former girlfriend.
    Black Tuesday 1954 POSTER

    Black Tuesday

    1954

    English

    6.7

    8

    Action

    Crime

    death row

    Drama

    escaped convict

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    prison escape

    Thriller

    Hugo Fregonese Hugo Fregonese Director Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin as Fire Commissioner Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Frank Carson Carleton Young Carleton Young as Radio Broadcaster Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Vincent Canelli
    Vicious gangster Vincent Canelli pulls off a daring prison escape just moments before going to the electric chair, taking with him Peter Manning – a bank robber and cop killer who was to die right after him. Taking several hostages along, they try to get their hands on the loot from Manning’s robbery to finance their escape from the country.
    Nightmare 1956 POSTER

    Nightmare

    1956

    English

    6.4

    6

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hypnosis

    murder

    Mystery

    nightmare

    Romance

    Thriller

    Maxwell Shane Maxwell Shane Director Barry Atwater Barry Atwater as Capt. Warner John Mitchum John Mitchum as Onlooker at Stan's Suicide Attempt Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Rene Bressard Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy as Stan Grayson
    Clarinetist Stan has a nightmare about killing a man in a mirrored room. But when he wakes up and finds blood marks on himself and a key from the dream, he suspects that it may have truly happened.
    The Captive City 1952 POSTER

    The Captive City

    1952

    English

    6.6

    5

    70%

    65%

    bookie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    organized crime

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director John Forsythe John Forsythe as Jim Austin Paul Newlan Paul Newlan as Krug Paul Brinegar Paul Brinegar as Police Sergeant Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Rev. Nash
    A small-town newspaper editor defies threats to expose the mob.
    House of Strangers 1949 POSTER

    House of Strangers

    1949

    English

    7.3

    21

    71%

    75%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    crime family

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    italian american

    new york city

    revenge

    sibling rivalry

    Thriller

    Joseph L. Mankiewicz Joseph L. Mankiewicz Director Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Gino Monetti Luther Adler Luther Adler as Joe Monetti Richard Conte Richard Conte as Max Monetti Efrem Zimbalist Jr. Efrem Zimbalist Jr. as Tony Monetti
    Gino Monetti is a ruthless Italian-American banker who is engaged in a number of criminal activities. Three of his four grown sons refuse to help their father stay out of prison after he's arrested for his questionable business practices. Three of the sons take over the business but kick their father out. Max, a lawyer, is the only son that stays loyal to his father.
    Big House, U.S.A. 1955 POSTER

    Big House, U.S.A.

    1955

    English

    6.6

    2

    33%

    33%

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    prison escape

    ransom

    Thriller

    Howard W. Koch Howard W. Koch Director Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Benny Kelly Ralph Meeker Ralph Meeker as Gerry Barker Stafford Repp Stafford Repp as Prison Warden Machek Robert Bray Robert Bray as Ranger McCormick
    A tough and realistic crime drama unfolds as merciless kidnapper Jerry Barker (Ralph Meeker) demands ransom paid against a young runaway whose fate lands Barker in Casabel Island Prison.
    Storm Fear 1955 POSTER

    Storm Fear

    1955

    English

    6.3

    4

    blizzard

    Crime

    Drama

    farm

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    new england

    on the run

    Thriller

    Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde Director Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde as Charlie Blake Lee Grant Lee Grant as Edna Rogers Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Fred Blake Dennis Weaver Dennis Weaver as Hank
    A wounded bank robber takes over his brother's home.
    Confidential Report 1955 POSTER

    Confidential Report

    1955

    English

    7.1

    8

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    neo-noir

    Thriller

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Michael Redgrave Michael Redgrave as Burgomil Trebitsch Robert Arden Robert Arden as Guy Van Stratten Jack Watling Jack Watling as Marquis of Rutleigh Eduard Linkers Eduard Linkers as Second Policeman - Munich
    Claiming that he doesn't know his own past, a rich man enlists an ex-con with an odd bit of detective work. Gregory Arkadin says he can't remember anything before the late 1920s, and convict Guy Van Stratten is happy to take the job of exploring his new acquaintance's life story. Guy's research turns up stunning details about his employer's past, and as his work seems linked to untimely deaths, the mystery surrounding Mr. Arkadin deepens.
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