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    The Power of the Whistler 1945 POSTER

    The Power of the Whistler

    1945

    English

    6.3

    8

    45%

    45%

    amnesia

    b movie

    Crime

    Film-Noir

    radio series

    Romance

    the whistler

    Thriller

    Lew Landers Lew Landers Director Nina Mae McKinney Nina Mae McKinney as Flotilda, Constantina's Maid John Abbott John Abbott as Kasper Andropolos, Bookshop Owner Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Man Delivering Cake Walter Baldwin Walter Baldwin as Western Union agent
    A woman uses a deck of cards to predict death within 24 hours for a stranger sitting at a bar, then tries to help him remember who he is based on items in his pockets.
    Mysterious Intruder 1946 POSTER

    Mysterious Intruder

    1946

    English

    6.3

    8

    56%

    56%

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    radio series

    the whistler

    William Castle William Castle Director Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Detective Barton MacLane Barton MacLane as Detective Taggart Helen Mowery Helen Mowery as Freda Hanson Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as James Summers
    A private detective is hired to find a young heiress but finds himself accused of murder.
    Voice of the Whistler 1945 POSTER

    Voice of the Whistler

    1945

    English

    6.2

    9

    38%

    38%

    b movie

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    lighthouse

    millionaire

    radio series

    the whistler

    William Castle William Castle Director Gigi Perreau Gigi Perreau as Bobbie Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Georgie's Wife Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Sinclair Executive Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Tony, Fruit Peddler
    A dying millionaire marries his nurse for companionship, only to experience a miracle cure.
    The Thirteenth Hour 1947 POSTER

    The Thirteenth Hour

    1947

    English

    6.3

    8

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    radio series

    the whistler

    Thriller

    truck

    truck driver

    William Clemens William Clemens Director Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Don Parker Karen Morley Karen Morley as Eileen Blair Cliff Clark Cliff Clark as Police Captain Linfield Anthony Warde Anthony Warde as Ranford
    In this drama, a trucker's business is nearly destroyed after he is wrongfully accused of killing a policeman with whom he recently quarreled.
    The Shop at Sly Corner 1947 POSTER

    The Shop at Sly Corner

    1947

    English

    6.6

    6

    antiques shop

    Crime

    Drama

    expatriate

    Film-Noir

    George King George King Director Oskar Homolka Oskar Homolka as Descius Heiss Diana Dors Diana Dors as Mildred Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison as Mrs. Catt Irene Handl Irene Handl as Ruby Towser
    The French owner of an antique shop, Desius Heiss, has become disillusioned with society since his torture as a prisoner on Devil's Island, since when he has allowed his shop to become a front for criminal activity, and he himself is a receiver of stolen goods.
    The Woman on the Beach 1947 POSTER

    The Woman on the Beach

    1947

    English

    6.4

    2

    48%

    48%

    coast guard

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    love triangle

    mine

    post traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder

    post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)

    Romance

    Jean Renoir Jean Renoir Director Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Dr. Smith Martha Hyer Martha Hyer as Mrs. Barton John Elliott John Elliott as Old Workman Joan Bennett Joan Bennett as Peggy
    A sailor suffering from post-traumatic stress becomes involved with a beautiful and enigmatic seductress married to a blind painter.
    Stranger on the Third Floor 1940 POSTER

    Stranger on the Third Floor

    1940

    English

    6.8

    6

    86%

    63%

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Music

    Mystery

    noir

    Romance

    Thriller

    wrongful conviction

    Boris Ingster Boris Ingster Director Harry C. Bradley Harry C. Bradley as Court Clerk Elisha Cook Jr. Elisha Cook Jr. as Joe Briggs Cliff Clark Cliff Clark as Martin Peter Lorre Peter Lorre as The Stranger
    Newspaper reporter Michael Ward plunges into a nightmare of guilt, fearing that his "evidence" has sentenced the wrong man to death.
    Marked Woman 1937 POSTER

    Marked Woman

    1937

    English

    7.1

    11

    100%

    71%

    accidental killing

    Action

    court case

    Crime

    district attorney

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gambling house

    manhattan, new york city

    new york city

    Thriller

    Lloyd Bacon Lloyd Bacon Director Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as 2nd Cabbie Ben Welden Ben Welden as Charlie Ethelreda Leopold Ethelreda Leopold as Dancing Club Patron Raymond Hatton Raymond Hatton as Lawyer
    In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.
    Ace in the Hole 1951 POSTER

    Ace in the Hole

    1951

    English

    8.1

    41

    91%

    92%

    Action

    Drama

    film gris

    Film-Noir

    journalism

    new mexico

    noir

    rescue

    sheriff

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director Timothy Carey Timothy Carey as Construction Worker Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Dr. Hilton Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as Father Diego Jan Sterling Jan Sterling as Lorraine Minosa
    An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
    The Unseen 1945 POSTER

    The Unseen

    1945

    English

    6.0

    2

    17%

    17%

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Horror

    Mystery

    nanny

    Thriller

    Lewis Allen Lewis Allen Director Joel McCrea Joel McCrea as David Fielding Gail Russell Gail Russell as Elizabeth Howard Victoria Horne Victoria Horne as Lily Mary Field Mary Field as Miss Budge
    David Fielding, who has recently lost his wife, moves into a new neighborhood under a cloud of suspicion. Many feel that his wife's death in a car crash was no accident. Elizabeth Howard, the governess he hires to look after his children, makes it her mission to find out the truth. When other murders seem to be following David to his new town, Elizabeth investigates with the help of David's son Barnaby.
    Act of Violence 1948 POSTER

    Act of Violence

    1948

    English

    7.4

    8

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    housewife

    prisoner of war

    prostitute

    revenge

    stalker

    Thriller

    war veteran

    Fred Zinnemann Fred Zinnemann Director Margaret Bert Margaret Bert as Bystander Janet Leigh Janet Leigh as Edith Enley Van Heflin Van Heflin as Frank R. Enley Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley as Voice
    A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.
    Detective Story 1951 POSTER

    Detective Story

    1951

    English

    7.5

    8

    71%

    71%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    detective story

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    marriage crisis

    noir

    Romance

    suppressed past

    William Wyler William Wyler Director Joseph Wiseman Joseph Wiseman as Charley Gennini Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Lt. Monaghan Eleanor Parker Eleanor Parker as Mary McLeod Lee Grant Lee Grant as Shoplifter
    Tells the story of one day in the lives of the various people who populate a police detective squad. An embittered cop, Det. Jim McLeod, leads a precinct of characters in their grim daily battle with the city's lowlife. The characters who pass through the precinct over the course of the day include a young petty embezzler, a pair of burglars, and a naive shoplifter.
    The Asphalt Jungle 1950 POSTER

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950

    English

    7.8

    25

    98%

    87%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    heist

    noir

    on the run

    Thriller

    John Huston John Huston Director Brad Dexter Brad Dexter as Bob Brannom George Lynn George Lynn as Detective at Ciavelli's Apartment Sam Jaffe Sam Jaffe as Doc Erwin Riedenschneider Thomas Browne Henry Thomas Browne Henry as James X. Connery
    Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
    Stray Dog 1949 POSTER

    Stray Dog

    1949

    Japanese

    7.8

    31

    100%

    91%

    Action

    black and white

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gun

    Mystery

    post war japan

    Thriller

    tokyo, japan

    Akira Kurosawa Akira Kurosawa Director Kappei Matsumoto Kappei Matsumoto as Bar owner Toshirô Mifune Toshirô Mifune as Detective Murakami Reikichi Kawamura Reikichi Kawamura as Officer Ichikawa Eijirô Tôno Eijirô Tôno as Old man of wooden tub shop
    A bad day gets worse for young detective Murakami when a pickpocket steals his gun on a hot, crowded bus. Desperate to right the wrong, he goes undercover, scavenging Tokyo’s sweltering streets for the stray dog whose desperation has led him to a life of crime. With each step, cop and criminal’s lives become more intertwined and the investigation becomes an examination of Murakami’s own dark side.
    The Man I Love 1946 POSTER

    The Man I Love

    1946

    English

    6.6

    5

    83%

    60%

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Music

    new york city

    nightclub singer

    Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh Director Ben Welden Ben Welden as Jack Atlas Robert Alda Robert Alda as Nicky Toresca Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Petey Brown Alan Hale Alan Hale as Riley
    Tough torch singer Petey Brown, visiting her family, finds a nest of troubles: her sister, brother, and the neighbor's wife are involved in various ways with shady nightclub owner Nicky Toresca. Petey has what it takes to handle Nicky, but then she meets San Thomas, formerly great jazz pianist now on the skids, and falls for him hard.
    The Dark Past 1948 POSTER

    The Dark Past

    1948

    English

    6.3

    3

    50%

    44%

    Action

    Crime

    family hostage

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    remake

    Thriller

    Rudolph Maté Rudolph Maté Director Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Agnes Lester Dorr Lester Dorr as First Man in Police Line-Up Edward Earle Edward Earle as McCoy Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell as Ruth Collins
    A gang hold a family hostage in their own home. The leader of the escaped cons is bothered by a recurring dream that the doctor of the house may be able to analyze.
    The Glass Web 1953 POSTER

    The Glass Web

    1953

    English

    6.6

    5

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Thriller

    Jack Arnold Jack Arnold Director Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Henry Hayes Brett Halsey Brett Halsey as Lou, TBC Receptionist Kathleen Hughes Kathleen Hughes as Paula Ranier Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as TBC Engineer
    A manipulative diva blackmails a married man and insults her secret lover, leading to her murder. As the husband tries to cover his tracks, the lover sabotages him and suggests turning the case into a TV show episode.
    Saigon 1947 POSTER

    Saigon

    1947

    English

    6.2

    3

    Crime

    deception

    Drama

    dying man

    Film-Noir

    orient

    saigon

    smuggling (contraband)

    Thriller

    vietnam

    Leslie Fenton Leslie Fenton Director Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Boss Merchant William Yip William Yip as Cafe Proprietor Luther Adler Luther Adler as Lt. Keon Luis Van Rooten Luis Van Rooten as Simon
    After World War II Larry learns that his flying buddy Mike will only live a short time despite the efforts of the doctors. He takes on a profitable flying job for profiteers Maris to finance a good time for his buddy. As the plane takes off he shoves Maris' secretary Susan on board. When Mike falls for her, Larry tells her to play along for Mike's sake. She, of course, falls for Larry.
    The Stranger 1946 POSTER

    The Stranger

    1946

    English

    7.3

    26

    97%

    81%

    Action

    clock

    clock tower

    connecticut

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    nazi

    noir

    professor

    Thriller

    Orson Welles Orson Welles Director Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Mr. Wilson Richard Long Richard Long as Noah Longstreet Ruth Lee Ruth Lee as Undetermined Role Lillian Molieri Lillian Molieri as Undetermined Role
    An investigator from the War Crimes Commission travels to Connecticut to find an infamous Nazi, who may be hiding out in a small town in the guise of a distinguished professor engaged to the Supreme Court Justice’s daughter.
    They Drive by Night 1940 POSTER

    They Drive by Night

    1940

    English

    7.2

    7

    93%

    69%

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hitchhiker

    Thriller

    truck driver

    Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh Director Frank Faylen Frank Faylen as Driver in Café Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Lana Carlsen Ned Glass Ned Glass as Prison Door Repairman Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Sue Carter
    Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.
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