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    I Became a Criminal 1947 POSTER

    I Became a Criminal

    1947

    English

    7.2

    9

    81%

    81%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    framed for a crime

    noir

    on the run

    Alberto Cavalcanti Alberto Cavalcanti Director Sam Kydd Sam Kydd as Eddie Trevor Howard Trevor Howard as George Clement 'Clem' Morgan Michael Brennan Michael Brennan as Jim Ballard Berkeley Ballard Berkeley as Rockliffe
    After being framed for a policeman's murder, a criminal escapes prison and sets out for revenge.
    Conflict 1945 POSTER

    Conflict

    1945

    English

    7.1

    6

    71%

    76%

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Curtis Bernhardt Curtis Bernhardt Director Sydney Greenstreet Sydney Greenstreet as Dr. Mark Hamilton Alexis Smith Alexis Smith as Evelyn Turner Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Lodge Guest Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart as Richard Mason
    Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister.
    So Dark the Night 1946 POSTER

    So Dark the Night

    1946

    English

    6.3

    10

    100%

    40%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Music

    Mystery

    police detective

    Thriller

    Joseph H. Lewis Joseph H. Lewis Director Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Dr. Manet Brother Theodore Brother Theodore as Georges Steven Geray Steven Geray as Henri Cassin Helen Freeman Helen Freeman as Widow Bridelle
    Inspector Cassin, a renowned Paris detective, departs to the country for a much-needed break. There he falls in love with the innkeeper’s daughter, Nanette, who is already betrothed to a local farmer. On the evening of their engagement party, Nanette and the farmer both disappear. Cassin takes up the case immediately to discover what happened to them and who is responsible.
    Blackmail 1929 POSTER

    Blackmail

    1929

    English

    6.9

    22

    88%

    65%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    black and white

    blackmail

    boyfriend girlfriend relationship

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    london, england

    Mystery

    scotland yard

    Thriller

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Anny Ondra Anny Ondra as Alice White Phyllis Monkman Phyllis Monkman as Gossip Woman Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock as Man on Subway Cyril Ritchard Cyril Ritchard as The Artist
    London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.
    The Lost Moment 1947 POSTER

    The Lost Moment

    1947

    English

    6.8

    5

    64%

    64%

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    love letter

    publisher

    Romance

    Thriller

    Martin Gabel Martin Gabel Director John Archer John Archer as Charles Agnes Moorehead Agnes Moorehead as Juliana Borderau Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Maria Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Waiter
    In a long flashback, a New York publisher is in Venice pursuing the lost love letters of an early-19th-century poet, Jeffrey Ashton, who disappeared mysteriously. Using a false name, Lewis Venable rents a room from Juliana Bordereau, once Jeffrey Ashton's lover, now an aged recluse. Running the household is Juliana's severe niece, Tina, who mistrusts Venable from the first moment. He realizes all is not right when late one night he finds Tina, her hair unpinned and wild, at the piano. She calls him Jeffrey and throws herself at him. The family priest warns Venable to tread carefully around her fantasies, but he wants the letters at any cost, even Tina's sanity.
    The Wrong Man 1956 POSTER

    The Wrong Man

    1956

    English

    7.4

    37

    93%

    75%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    falsely accused

    Film-Noir

    innocence

    musician

    new york city

    robbery

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Mary Boylan Mary Boylan as Curious Customer Anna Karen Anna Karen as Miss Duffield Henry Beckman Henry Beckman as Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing Vera Miles Vera Miles as Rose Balestrero
    In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
    Rebecca 1940 POSTER

    Rebecca

    1940

    English

    8.1

    69

    98%

    92%

    Action

    age difference

    based on novel or book

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    monte carlo

    Mystery

    noir

    obsession

    Romance

    secret

    Thriller

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Gladys Cooper Gladys Cooper as Beatrice Lacy Forrester Harvey Forrester Harvey as Chalcroft Melville Cooper Melville Cooper as Coroner Joan Fontaine Joan Fontaine as Mrs. de Winter
    Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.
    The Suspect 1944 POSTER

    The Suspect

    1944

    English

    7.3

    10

    78%

    78%

    Action

    black and white

    detective inspector

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    london, england

    noir

    thriller

    Thriller

    Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak Director Ella Raines Ella Raines as Mary Lillian Bronson Lillian Bronson as Miss Crevy Henry Daniell Henry Daniell as Mr. Simmons Keith Hitchcock Keith Hitchcock as William Crummit
    Genial shopkeeper Philip has to endure the constant nagging of a shrewish wife while he secretly yearns for a pretty young stenographer. When the henpecking gets to be too much, Philip murders his wife and manages to make her death look like an accident. A ruthless blackmailer and a low-key detective both discover Philip's secret, and he has to decide which of them poses the more dangerous threat.
    Call Northside 777 1948 POSTER

    Call Northside 777

    1948

    English

    7.4

    12

    81%

    74%

    Action

    based on a true story

    based on true story

    chicago, illinois

    corruption

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    photographic evidence

    police corruption

    Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway Director Thelma Ritter Thelma Ritter as Captain's Secretary Richard Conte Richard Conte as Frank Wiecek Addison Richards Addison Richards as John Albertson Robert Adler Robert Adler as Taxicab Driver
    In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some time, O'Neal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
    The Reckless Moment 1949 POSTER

    The Reckless Moment

    1949

    English

    7.1

    9

    73%

    73%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    femme fatale

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    ironic

    noir

    parent child relationship

    preserved film

    Max Ophüls Max Ophüls Director Joan Bennett Joan Bennett as Lucia Harper John Roy John Roy as Man Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Post Office Clerk Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Second Postal Clerk
    After discovering the dead body of her teenage daughter's lover, a housewife takes desperate measures to protect her family from scandal.
    You and Me 1938 POSTER

    You and Me

    1938

    English

    6.8

    6

    86%

    57%

    Crime

    department store

    female prisoner

    Film-Noir

    musical

    parole

    prison

    second chance

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Paul Newlan Paul Newlan as Bouncer at Danceland Joyce Compton Joyce Compton as Curly Blonde Sylvia Sidney Sylvia Sidney as Helen Roberts Barton MacLane Barton MacLane as Mickey
    Mr. Morris, the owner of a large metropolitan department store, gives jobs to paroled ex-convicts in an effort to help them reform and go straight. Among his 'employed-prison-graduates' are Helen Roberts and Joe Dennis, working as sales clerks. Joe is in love with Helen and asks her to marry him, but she is forbidden to marry as she is still on parole, but she says yes and they are married. In spite of their poverty-level life, their marriage is a happy one until Joe discovers she has lied about her past, in order to marry him. Disillusioned, he leaves, goes back to his old gang and plans to rob the department store.
    M 1951 POSTER

    M

    1951

    English

    6.7

    8

    60%

    60%

    Action

    child killer

    child murder

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Joseph Losey Joseph Losey Director Norman Leavitt Norman Leavitt as Harry Greer - Bar Patron Walter Burke Walter Burke as MacMahan John Indrisano John Indrisano as Man in Mob Gregg Palmer Gregg Palmer as Television Broadcaster
    Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.
    Double Indemnity 1944 POSTER

    Double Indemnity

    1944

    English

    8.3

    71

    97%

    95%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    femme fatale

    Film-Noir

    insurance fraud

    Mystery

    noir

    pre-code

    precode

    pre-unix

    Thriller

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Barton Keyes Douglas Spencer Douglas Spencer as Lou Schwartz Eddie Hall Eddie Hall as Man in Drug Store Fortunio Bonanova Fortunio Bonanova as Sam Gorlopis
    A seductive housewife draws an insurance salesman into a plot of adultery and crime to collect on her husband's life insurance.
    Witness for the Prosecution 1957 POSTER

    Witness for the Prosecution

    1957

    English

    8.4

    64

    100%

    95%

    Action

    alibi

    based on novel or book

    cigarette

    cigarette smoking

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    nurse

    Thriller

    widow

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director John Williams John Williams as Brogan-Moore John Roy John Roy as Courtroom Spectator Bill Erwin Bill Erwin as Juror Norma Varden Norma Varden as Mrs. Emily Jane French
    An ailing barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where the unconvincing testimony of the defendant's wife becomes a subject of confusion.
    The Big Sleep 1946 POSTER

    The Big Sleep

    1946

    English

    7.9

    51

    96%

    91%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    Mystery

    philip marlowe

    poison

    Thriller

    Howard Hawks Howard Hawks Director Trevor Bardette Trevor Bardette as Art Huck Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls Louis Jean Heydt Louis Jean Heydt as Joe Brody Ben Welden Ben Welden as Pete
    Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
    The Killers 1946 POSTER

    The Killers

    1946

    English

    7.7

    24

    100%

    89%

    Action

    boxer

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gas station

    heist

    Mystery

    new jersey

    noir

    small town

    Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak Director Jack Lambert Jack Lambert as 'Dum-Dum' Clarke Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien as Jim Reardon Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Kitty Collins Bill Walker Bill Walker as Sam
    Two hit men walk into a diner asking for a man called "the Swede". When the killers find the Swede, he's expecting them and doesn't put up a fight. Since the Swede had a life insurance policy, an investigator, on a hunch, decides to look into the murder. As the Swede's past is laid bare, it comes to light that he was in love with a beautiful woman who may have lured him into pulling off a bank robbery overseen by another man.
    Riot in Cell Block 11 1954 POSTER

    Riot in Cell Block 11

    1954

    English

    7.0

    2

    100%

    76%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    prison riot

    Don Siegel Don Siegel Director Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Convict Roberts Leo Gordon Leo Gordon as Crazy Mike Carnie Robert Patten Robert Patten as Frank Carleton Young Carleton Young as Guard Captain Barrett
    A prisoner leads his counterparts in a protest for better living conditions which turns violent and ugly.
    To Have and Have Not 1944 POSTER

    To Have and Have Not

    1944

    English

    7.8

    30

    95%

    90%

    Adventure

    based on novel or book

    Comedy

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    fishing

    island

    nazi

    noir

    Romance

    singer

    Thriller

    War

    Howard Hawks Howard Hawks Director Walter Brennan Walter Brennan as Eddie Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart as Harry Morgan Sheldon Leonard Sheldon Leonard as Lt. Coyo Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall as Marie 'Slim' Browning
    A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.
    The Big Combo 1955 POSTER

    The Big Combo

    1955

    English

    7.3

    15

    93%

    79%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    double cross

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    police corruption

    police detective

    Thriller

    Joseph H. Lewis Joseph H. Lewis Director Helen Walker Helen Walker as Alicia Brown Lee Van Cleef Lee Van Cleef as Fante Richard Conte Richard Conte as Mr. Brown Cornel Wilde Cornel Wilde as Police Lt. Leonard Diamond
    Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.
    Smooth as Silk 1946 POSTER

    Smooth as Silk

    1946

    English

    6.2

    4

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    killing spree

    lawyer

    Charles Barton Charles Barton Director Milburn Stone Milburn Stone as John Kimble Virginia Grey Virginia Grey as Paula Marlowe John Litel John Litel as Stephen Elliott Jane Adams Jane Adams as Susan Marlowe
    An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.
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