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    Johnny Stool Pigeon 1949 POSTER

    Johnny Stool Pigeon

    1949

    English

    6.6

    1

    Action

    alcatraz

    character name as title

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    narcotic

    nickname as title

    noir

    smuggler

    Thriller

    William Castle William Castle Director Joe Turkel Joe Turkel as Bellboy Howard Duff Howard Duff as George Morton Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Johnny Evans Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Pete
    A federal agent infiltrates a crime syndicate.
    Singapore 1947 POSTER

    Singapore

    1947

    English

    6.4

    2

    14%

    14%

    Action

    Adventure

    amnesia

    christmas tree

    Crime

    disappearance

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Romance

    singapore

    John Brahm John Brahm Director Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Jimmy - Bartender Ava Gardner Ava Gardner as Linda Grahame / Ann Van Leyden Roland Culver Roland Culver as Michael Van Leyden Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Mr. Mauribus
    After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.
    The Raging Tide 1951 POSTER

    The Raging Tide

    1951

    English

    6.4

    3

    Crime

    crime boss

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    fisherman

    fishing boat

    noir

    san francisco, california

    Thriller

    George Sherman George Sherman Director Richard Conte Richard Conte as Bruno Felkin John McIntire John McIntire as Corky Mullins Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Johnnie Mae Swanson Ray Walker Ray Walker as Neil
    A San Francisco hood is rubbed out by rival Bruno Felkin, who himself reports the crime to Homicide Lt. Kelsey in an alibi scheme which fails. To escape, he stows away on a fishing boat. At sea, skipper Hamil Linder receives Bruno kindly, teaching him fishing; Bruno enlists Hamil's wayward son Carl to tend his slot machines. Then Carl takes an interest in Bruno's girl Connie. Climax in a storm at sea.
    Moontide 1942 POSTER

    Moontide

    1942

    English

    6.8

    4

    66%

    66%

    Action

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    drowning

    Film-Noir

    noir

    old

    pre-code

    Romance

    san francisco, california

    Thriller

    Fritz Lang Fritz Lang Director Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Anna Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung as Takeo Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell as Tiny William Forrest William Forrest as Well-Dressed Man in Bar
    After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.
    The Guilty 1947 POSTER

    The Guilty

    1947

    English

    6.2

    4

    38%

    38%

    Action

    Crime

    evil twin

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    mistaken identity

    Mystery

    noir

    pre-code

    Thriller

    twin sister

    John Reinhardt John Reinhardt Director John Litel John Litel as Alex Tremholt Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Detective Heller Don Castle Don Castle as Mike Carr Thomas E. Jackson Thomas E. Jackson as Tim McGinnis
    Two friends land in hot water when they begin dating twins and one of the women ends up dead.
    High Tide 1947 POSTER

    High Tide

    1947

    English

    6.4

    3

    33%

    33%

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    malibu

    Mystery

    noir

    pre-code

    Thriller

    John Reinhardt John Reinhardt Director Lee Tracy Lee Tracy as Hugh Fresney Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Inspector O'Haffey Anthony Warde Anthony Warde as Nick Dyke Rory Mallinson Rory Mallinson as Reporter
    A car accident traps two men inside a car near the water. With the tide coming in, they discuss the circumstances that led up to the accident.
    She Played with Fire 1957 POSTER

    She Played with Fire

    1957

    English

    6.8

    2

    75%

    75%

    Action

    british noir

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    pre-code

    Sidney Gilliat Sidney Gilliat Director Geoffrey Keen Geoffrey Keen as Michael Abercrombie Jimmy Charters Jimmy Charters as Newspaper Seller Arlene Dahl Arlene Dahl as Sarah Moreton Dennis Price Dennis Price as Tracey Moreton
    An insurance man discovers his ex-girlfriend and her husband's art-forgery/arson scam.
    Illegal 1955 POSTER

    Illegal

    1955

    English

    7.0

    9

    59%

    59%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    court

    Crime

    criminal lawyer

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    noir

    self-defense

    Thriller

    Lewis Allen Lewis Allen Director Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield as Angel O'Hara John Roy John Roy as Bailiff Charlie Hall Charlie Hall as Bellhop John Alvin John Alvin as Court Clerk
    A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent criminals and low lifes.
    Tomb of the River 2021 POSTER

    Tomb of the River

    2021

    Korean

    5.8

    6

    Action

    ambition

    betrayal

    conspiracy

    Crime

    film noir

    gangster

    noir

    Yoon Young-bin Yoon Young-bin Director Hyun-Shik Jo Hyun-Shik Jo as Sun Hwa Han Sun Hwa Han as Bo Ram Joon-bae Kim Joon-bae Kim as Choi Moo-sang Hyuk Jang Hyuk Jang as Min Seok
    An action film about the ambitions, conspiracy, and betrayal of different organizations surrounding the life-changing project of building the largest resort in Gangneung.
    They Live by Night 1948 POSTER

    They Live by Night

    1948

    English

    7.4

    13

    96%

    80%

    Action

    bank robbery

    black and white

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    on the run

    preto e branco

    Romance

    Nicholas Ray Nicholas Ray Director Frank Ferguson Frank Ferguson as Bum Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Hagenheimer Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe as Hawkins Mickey Simpson Mickey Simpson as Shadow
    An escaped convict, injured during a robbery, falls in love with the woman who nurses him back to health, but their relationship seems doomed from the beginning.
    Drive a Crooked Road 1954 POSTER

    Drive a Crooked Road

    1954

    English

    6.9

    5

    33%

    33%

    Action

    car race

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Richard Quine Richard Quine Director Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Bit Role Paul Picerni Paul Picerni as Carl Jack Kelly Jack Kelly as Harold Baker Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy as Steve Norris
    A mechanic gets caught up with the mob when he falls for a gangster's girlfriend.
    Road House 1948 POSTER

    Road House

    1948

    English

    7.2

    10

    86%

    69%

    Action

    bowling

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    nightclub

    noir

    roadhouse

    Romance

    singer

    Thriller

    Jean Negulesco Jean Negulesco Director Tom Moore Tom Moore as Foreman Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Lily Stevens Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Policeman at Road House Celeste Holm Celeste Holm as Susie Smith
    A night club owner becomes infatuated with a torch singer and frames his best friend/manager for embezzlement when the chanteuse falls in love with him.
    Pickup on South Street 1953 POSTER

    Pickup on South Street

    1953

    English

    7.6

    14

    93%

    89%

    Action

    cold war

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    pickpocket

    preserved film

    Romance

    Thriller

    Samuel Fuller Samuel Fuller Director Harry Carter Harry Carter as Detective Dietrich Milburn Stone Milburn Stone as Detective Winoki Thelma Ritter Thelma Ritter as Moe Williams George E. Stone George E. Stone as Willie - Police Desk Clerk
    In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.
    Woman on the Run 1950 POSTER

    Woman on the Run

    1950

    English

    7.2

    10

    88%

    77%

    Action

    california

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    noir

    on the run

    san francisco, california

    Thriller

    Norman Foster Norman Foster Director Joan Shawlee Joan Shawlee as Blonde Frank Jenks Frank Jenks as Detective Shaw John Qualen John Qualen as Maibus Victor Sen Yung Victor Sen Yung as Sam
    Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliation. Frank's wife, Eleanor, suspects he is actually running away from their unsuccessful marriage. Aided by a newspaperman, Danny Leggett, Eleanor sets out to locate her husband. The killer is also looking for him, and keeps close tabs on Eleanor.
    Among the Living 1941 POSTER

    Among the Living

    1941

    English

    6.4

    1

    46%

    46%

    Drama

    evil twin

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    Thriller

    Stuart Heisler Stuart Heisler Director Harry Carey Harry Carey as Dr. Ben Saunders Frances Farmer Frances Farmer as Elaine Raden Susan Hayward Susan Hayward as Millie Pickens Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Neighbor
    A mentally unstable man, who has been kept in isolation for years, escapes and causes trouble for his identical twin brother.
    Strangers on a Train 1951 POSTER

    Strangers on a Train

    1951

    English

    7.9

    70

    98%

    92%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    infidelity

    island

    murder

    noir

    Romance

    Thriller

    train ride

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Murray Alper Murray Alper as Boatman Robert Walker Robert Walker as Bruno Antony Robert Gist Robert Gist as Det. Leslie Hennessey Norma Varden Norma Varden as Mrs. Cunningham
    A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.
    The Dark Mirror 1946 POSTER

    The Dark Mirror

    1946

    English

    7.0

    9

    78%

    61%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    evil twin

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Horror

    Mystery

    noir

    Thriller

    Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak Director Charles Evans Charles Evans as Dist. Atty. Girard Lew Ayres Lew Ayres as Dr. Scott Elliott Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell as Lt. Stevenson Richard Long Richard Long as Rusty
    A sister and her disturbed twin are implicated in a murder and a police detective must figure out which one's the killer.
    The Sleeping Tiger 1954 POSTER

    The Sleeping Tiger

    1954

    English

    6.5

    3

    42%

    42%

    british noir

    Drama

    film noir

    noir

    psychiatrist

    Thriller

    Joseph Losey Joseph Losey Director Alexander Knox Alexander Knox as Dr. Clive Esmond Alexis Smith Alexis Smith as Glenda Esmond Harry Towb Harry Towb as Harry, second criminal Jimmy Charters Jimmy Charters as Jazz Club Patron
    A petty thief breaks into the home of a psychiatrist and gets caught in a web of a doctor who wishes to experiment on him and a doctor's wife who wishes to seduce him.
    Black Hair 1964 POSTER

    Black Hair

    1964

    Korean

    6.1

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    noir

    Man-hui Lee Man-hui Lee Director Hae-ryong Lee Hae-ryong Lee as Gi-beom Kim Gi-beom Kim as Jang Hyeok Jang Hyeok as (as Hyuk Jang) Kyeong-ran Kim Kyeong-ran Kim as (as Kyung-ran Kim)
    Yeon-shil is the lover of crime boss Dong-il. She pays off one of the boss's henchmen, Man-ho, with whom she once had an affair; Man-ho is an opium addict, and he has been blackmailing Yeon-shil by threatening to disclose their past relations.
    The Red House 1947 POSTER

    The Red House

    1947

    English

    6.7

    10

    83%

    64%

    abandoned house

    Action

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    guilt

    Mystery

    noir

    Thriller

    wooden leg

    woods

    Delmer Daves Delmer Daves Director Lon McCallister Lon McCallister as Nath Storm Edward G. Robinson Edward G. Robinson as Pete Morgan Rory Calhoun Rory Calhoun as Teller Julie London Julie London as Tibby Rinton
    An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods.
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