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    The Tattered Dress 1957 POSTER

    The Tattered Dress

    1957

    English

    6.5

    2

    29%

    29%

    Action

    anti hero

    courtroom

    Crime

    crooked lawyer

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    jury tampering

    nevada

    Jack Arnold Jack Arnold Director Gail Russell Gail Russell as Carol Morrow Ingrid Goude Ingrid Goude as Girl by Pool Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson as Reporter Jack Carson Jack Carson as Sheriff Nick Hoak
    After a wild night, wealthy Michael Reston's adulterous wife Charleen comes home with her ripe young body barely concealed by a dress in rags; murder results. Top New York defense lawyer J.G. Blane, whose own marriage exists in name only, arrives in Desert View, Nevada to find the townsfolk and politically powerful Sheriff Hoak distinctly hostile to the Restons. In due course, Blane discovers he's been "taken for a ride," and that quiet desert communities can be deadly.
    My Name Is Julia Ross 1945 POSTER

    My Name Is Julia Ross

    1945

    English

    7.0

    11

    92%

    66%

    Action

    cornwall, england

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    identity crisis

    kidnapping

    Mystery

    noir

    secretary

    Thriller

    Joseph H. Lewis Joseph H. Lewis Director Queenie Leonard Queenie Leonard as Alice Nina Foch Nina Foch as Julia Ross Leonard Mudie Leonard Mudie as Peters George Macready George Macready as Ralph Hughes
    Julia Ross secures employment with a wealthy widow and goes to live at her house. Two days later, she awakens in a different house in different clothes and with a new identity.
    Night and the City 1950 POSTER

    Night and the City

    1950

    English

    7.8

    23

    86%

    90%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hustler

    london, england

    Mystery

    noir

    Sport

    Thriller

    wrestling

    Jules Dassin Jules Dassin Director Hugh Marlowe Hugh Marlowe as Adam Dunn Betty Shale Betty Shale as Mrs. Pinkney Kay Kendall Kay Kendall as One of Helen's Girls Peter Butterworth Peter Butterworth as Thug
    Londoner Harry Fabian is a second-rate con man looking for an angle. After years of putting up with Harry's schemes, his girlfriend, Mary, becomes fed up when he taps her for yet another loan.
    Detour 1945 POSTER

    Detour

    1945

    English

    7.3

    5

    98%

    77%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hitchhiker

    noir

    travel

    Edgar G. Ulmer Edgar G. Ulmer Director Tom Neal Tom Neal as Al Roberts Bess Flowers Bess Flowers as Connie - Tony's Wife Eddie Hall Eddie Hall as Tony - Used-Car Lot Mechanic Inspecting Car Ann Savage Ann Savage as Vera
    The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
    Back to the Wall 1958 POSTER

    Back to the Wall

    1958

    French

    7.2

    3

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Édouard Molinaro Édouard Molinaro Director Aurore Chabrol Aurore Chabrol as (as Aurore Paquiss) Jeanne Moreau Jeanne Moreau as Gloria Decrey Bernard Musson Bernard Musson as Le client impatient à la poste Gérard Buhr Gérard Buhr as Mario
    Rich industrialist Jacques Decret learns his wife Gloria is having an affair with a young actor. For revenge, he bombards her with anonymous letters, convincing her that her lover is the culprit while Gloria desperately seeks a way out.
    Blast of Silence 1961 POSTER

    Blast of Silence

    1961

    English

    7.4

    2

    83%

    82%

    christmas

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    hitman

    murder

    new york city

    Thriller

    Allen Baron Allen Baron Director Jerry Douglas Jerry Douglas as Gangster Don Saroyan Don Saroyan as Lori's Boy Friend Lionel Stander Lionel Stander as Narrator Milda Memenas Milda Memenas as Troiano's Girl Freind
    A hired killer from Cleveland has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York. But a special girl from his past and a fat gun dealer with pet rats get in his way.
    The File on Thelma Jordon 1949 POSTER

    The File on Thelma Jordon

    1949

    English

    6.9

    4

    71%

    71%

    Action

    adultery

    Crime

    district attorney

    Drama

    femme fatale

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    noir

    Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak Director Wendell Corey Wendell Corey as Cleve Marshall Arthur Tovey Arthur Tovey as Courtroom Spectator Jane Novak Jane Novak as Mrs. Blackwell Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey as Police Photographer
    Cleve Marshall, an assistant district attorney, falls for Thelma Jordon, a mysterious woman with a troubled past. When Thelma becomes a suspect in her aunt's murder, Cleve tries to clear her name.
    He Ran All the Way 1951 POSTER

    He Ran All the Way

    1951

    English

    7.0

    2

    88%

    69%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    new york city

    on the run

    Romance

    swimming pool

    Thriller

    John Berry John Berry Director John Garfield John Garfield as Nick Robey Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel as Officer Newcomb Shelley Winters Shelley Winters as Peg Dobbs Robert Hyatt Robert Hyatt as Tommy Dobbs
    A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.
    Cry Danger 1951 POSTER

    Cry Danger

    1951

    English

    7.3

    12

    76%

    76%

    Action

    cheap hotel

    Crime

    Drama

    ex-con

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    trailer park

    Dick Powell Dick Powell Director Hy Averback Hy Averback as Bookie Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Cobb Richard Erdman Richard Erdman as Delong Rhonda Fleming Rhonda Fleming as Nancy
    After serving five years of a life sentence, Rocky Mulloy hopes to clear his friend who's still in prison for the same crime.
    The Burglar 1957 POSTER

    The Burglar

    1957

    English

    6.5

    8

    100%

    66%

    Action

    burglar

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Paul Wendkos Paul Wendkos Director Peter Capell Peter Capell as Baylock Martha Vickers Martha Vickers as Della Jayne Mansfield Jayne Mansfield as Gladden Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as Nat Harbin
    Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah, who has inherited a fortune -- including a renowned emerald necklace -- from a Philadelphia financier. Using Nat's female ward, Gladden, to pose as an admirer and case the mansion where the woman lives, they set up a perfect break-in. Things get complicated afterwards.
    Pitfall 1948 POSTER

    Pitfall

    1948

    English

    7.1

    3

    80%

    70%

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    los angeles, california

    Thriller

    André De Toth André De Toth Director John Litel John Litel as District Attorney Dick Powell Dick Powell as John Forbes Ann Doran Ann Doran as Maggie Lizabeth Scott Lizabeth Scott as Mona Stevens
    An insurance man wishing for a more exciting life becomes wrapped up in the affairs of an imprisoned embezzler, his model girlfriend, and a violent private investigator.
    The Chase 1946 POSTER

    The Chase

    1946

    English

    6.4

    5

    40%

    43%

    chauffeur

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    havana, cuba

    Romance

    Thriller

    veteran

    war veteran

    Arthur Ripley Arthur Ripley Director Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan as Emmerrich Johnson Peter Lorre Peter Lorre as Gino Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Havana Cabman James Westerfield James Westerfield as Job - the Butler
    Chuck Scott gets a job as chauffeur to tough guy Eddie Roman; but Chuck's involvement with Eddie's fearful wife becomes a nightmare.
    One Way Street 1950 POSTER

    One Way Street

    1950

    English

    6.5

    3

    25%

    25%

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gangster

    mexico

    Thriller

    Hugo Fregonese Hugo Fregonese Director Kenneth Tobey Kenneth Tobey as Cop at Second Accident James Mason James Mason as Dr. Frank Matson James Best James Best as Driver Dan Duryea Dan Duryea as John Wheeler
    After stealing a gangster's money and his girlfriend, a doctor heads for a small village in Mexico to hide out.
    Appointment with a Shadow 1957 POSTER

    Appointment with a Shadow

    1957

    English

    6.5

    2

    alcoholic

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    reporter

    Richard Carlson Richard Carlson Director Frank DeKova Frank DeKova as Dutch Hayden Brian Keith Brian Keith as Lt. Spencer Joanna Moore Joanna Moore as Penny Spencer Fred Sadoff Fred Sadoff as (uncredited)
    George Nader plays a reporter whose career is ruined by liquor. A comeback opportunity presents itself when Nader is a bystander at the arrest of a well-known criminal.
    Undercover Girl 1950 POSTER

    Undercover Girl

    1950

    English

    6.4

    3

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    Romance

    Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney Director Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist as Capt. Sadie Parker Regis Toomey Regis Toomey as Hank Miller Richard Egan Richard Egan as Jess Faylen Betty Lou Gerson Betty Lou Gerson as Pat - Nurse
    After her father is murdered, a girl joins the police force in an effort to track down the killers.
    Crashout 1955 POSTER

    Crashout

    1955

    English

    7.0

    2

    50%

    50%

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped convict

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    prison escape

    Thriller

    Lewis R. Foster Lewis R. Foster Director Fred Sherman Fred Sherman as Cy Ellerby - Mechanic Luther Adler Luther Adler as Pete Mendoza William Bendix William Bendix as Van Morgan Duff Bing Russell Bing Russell as Young Man with Girl in Bar
    Convict Van Duff engineers a large-scale prison break; the six survivors hide out in a forgotten mine working near the prison, then set out on a long, dangerous journey by foot, car, train and truck to retrieve Duff's bank loot. En route, as they touch the lives of "regular folks," each has his own rendezvous with destiny.
    The Naked City 1948 POSTER

    The Naked City

    1948

    English

    7.5

    16

    86%

    79%

    Action

    Crime

    docudrama

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    Mystery

    narration

    new york city

    noir

    Thriller

    Jules Dassin Jules Dassin Director Howard Duff Howard Duff as Frank Niles John Marley John Marley as Managing Editor Walter Burke Walter Burke as Pete Backalis Arthur O'Connell Arthur O'Connell as Sgt. Shaeffer
    After a former model is drowned in her bathtub, Detective James Halloran and Lieutenant Dan Muldoon attempt to piece together her murder.
    The Dark Corner 1946 POSTER

    The Dark Corner

    1946

    English

    7.1

    4

    100%

    72%

    art gallery

    conspiracy

    Crime

    Drama

    extramarital affair

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    jealous husband

    private investigator

    Romance

    Henry Hathaway Henry Hathaway Director Minerva Urecal Minerva Urecal as Client Wife John Elliott John Elliott as Laundry Proprietor Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Maid Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Mr. Bryson
    Ex-con turned private investigator Bradford Galt suspects someone is following him and maybe even trying to kill him. With the assistance of his spunky secretary, Kathleen Stewart, he dives deep into a mystery in search of answers.
    Scandal Sheet 1952 POSTER

    Scandal Sheet

    1952

    English

    7.4

    7

    100%

    83%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    lonely hearts ad

    newspaper

    noir

    preserved film

    Romance

    Thriller

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director Pierre Watkin Pierre Watkin as Baxter Rosemary DeCamp Rosemary DeCamp as Charlotte Grant Frank Hagney Frank Hagney as Onlooker at Murder Scene Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Pete
    A tabloid editor assigns a young reporter to solve a murder the editor committed himself.
    Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands 1967 POSTER

    Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands

    1967

    Japanese

    5.7

    22

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    noir

    pink film

    Atsushi Yamatoya Atsushi Yamatoya Director Akaji Maro Akaji Maro as Kôhei Tsuzaki Kôhei Tsuzaki as Hatsuo Yamaya Hatsuo Yamaya as Doctor Masayoshi Nogami Masayoshi Nogami as Naka
    A wealthy real estate investor is forced to watch the rape of his girlfriend and then is sent a film showing the fact. He hires a hitman, Sho, and shows him the film, so that the detective can get rid of the criminals. But the boss of the criminal band is Ko, Sho's archnemesis, who raped and murdered his girlfriend.
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