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    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry 1945 POSTER

    The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry

    1945

    English

    6.8

    3

    based on play or musical

    b movie

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    mill

    sibling rivalry

    small town

    Robert Siodmak Robert Siodmak Director Barbara Pepper Barbara Pepper as Annie Ella Raines Ella Raines as Deborah Brown Geraldine Fitzgerald Geraldine Fitzgerald as Lettie Quincey Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow as Mrs. Follinsbee
    George Sanders stars in this engrossing melodrama about a very domineering sister who holds a tight grip on her brother -- especially when he shows signs of falling in love.
    Repeat Performance 1947 POSTER

    Repeat Performance

    1947

    English

    6.8

    5

    62%

    62%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    Drama

    Fantasy

    fate

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    new year's eve

    noir

    time loop

    Alfred L. Werker Alfred L. Werker Director Tom Conway Tom Conway as John Friday John Ireland John Ireland as Narrator Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Tony Richard Basehart Richard Basehart as William Williams, the Poet
    On New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Her wish comes true but cheating fate proves more difficult than she anticipated.
    Cast a Dark Shadow 1955 POSTER

    Cast a Dark Shadow

    1955

    English

    7.0

    9

    86%

    67%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    british noir

    Crime

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gold digger

    noir

    Thriller

    wealthy widow

    Lewis Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Director Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Brighton Tea Shop Customer Kay Walsh Kay Walsh as Charlotte Young Dirk Bogarde Dirk Bogarde as Edward Bare Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison as Emmie
    Edward "Teddy" Bare is a ruthless schemer who thinks he's hit the big time when he kills his older wife, believing he will inherit a fortune. When things don't go according to plan, Teddy sets his sights on a new victim: wealthy widow Freda Jeffries. Unfortunately for the unscrupulous criminal, Freda is much more guarded and sassy than his last wife, making separating her from her money considerably more challenging.
    Brighton Rock 1948 POSTER

    Brighton Rock

    1948

    English

    9

    95%

    85%

    Action

    brighton, england

    brighton, england, uk

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    revenge

    waitress

    John Boulting John Boulting Director Michael Brennan Michael Brennan as Crabbe Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Cubitt Alan Wheatley Alan Wheatley as Fred Hale Richard Attenborough Richard Attenborough as Pinkie Brown
    Centring on the activities of a gang of assorted criminals and, in particular, their leader – a vicious young hoodlum known as "Pinkie" – the film's main thematic concern is the criminal underbelly evident in inter-war Brighton.
    Hell's Half Acre 1954 POSTER

    Hell's Half Acre

    1954

    English

    6.2

    25%

    25%

    Action

    Adventure

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hawaii

    Mystery

    tiki culture

    John H. Auer John H. Auer Director Wendell Corey Wendell Corey as Chet Chester Philip Ahn Philip Ahn as Roger Kong Marie Windsor Marie Windsor as Rose Otis Nancy Gates Nancy Gates as Sally Lee
    A woman travels to Hawaii to find out if a man in prison there is actually her missing husband.
    Murder by Contract 1958 POSTER

    Murder by Contract

    1958

    English

    7.2

    8

    100%

    79%

    Action

    contract killer

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hitman

    los angeles, california

    noir

    Thriller

    Irving Lerner Irving Lerner Director Vince Edwards Vince Edwards as Claude Joseph Mell Joseph Mell as Harry Phillip Pine Phillip Pine as Marc Kathie Browne Kathie Browne as Mary
    Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer. His next target, a woman, is the most difficult.
    Private Hell 36 1954 POSTER

    Private Hell 36

    1954

    English

    6.7

    3

    67%

    67%

    Action

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    horse track

    los angeles, california

    stolen money

    woman between two men

    Don Siegel Don Siegel Director Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Lilli Marlowe James Anderson James Anderson as Patrolman in Locker Room Howard Duff Howard Duff as Police Sgt. Jack Farnham Dabbs Greer Dabbs Greer as Sam Marvin
    In New York City, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lilli is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lilli's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lilli and Jack are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
    Shield for Murder 1954 POSTER

    Shield for Murder

    1954

    English

    6.8

    5

    52%

    52%

    Action

    bad cop

    black and white

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    police

    Thriller

    Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien Director Robert Bray Robert Bray as Detective Carolyn Jones Carolyn Jones as Girl at Bar John Agar John Agar as Mark Brewster Marla English Marla English as Patty Winters
    A crooked detective masterminds a robbery then fights to keep his money.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Victim 1961 POSTER

    Victim

    1961

    English

    7.7

    14

    100%

    87%

    Action

    blackmail

    controversy

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    london, england

    noir

    social commentary

    Thriller

    Basil Dearden Basil Dearden Director Dennis Price Dennis Price as Calloway Del Baker Del Baker as Man in pub David Evans David Evans as Mickey Nigel Stock Nigel Stock as Phip
    A web of blackmail and murder attracts the attention of a barrister with a seemingly idyllic life, threatening to derail his career on the path of success.
    I Wake Up Screaming 1941 POSTER

    I Wake Up Screaming

    1941

    English

    7.2

    5

    86%

    68%

    broadway

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    Romance

    Thriller

    H. Bruce Humberstone H. Bruce Humberstone Director Frank Orth Frank Orth as Cemetery Caretaker Amzie Strickland Amzie Strickland as Girl at Table Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Mr. Handel Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray as Robin Ray
    A young promoter is accused of the murder of Vicky Lynn, a young actress he "discovered" as a waitress while out with ex-actor Robin Ray and gossip columnist Larry Evans.
    Man in the Dark 1953 POSTER

    Man in the Dark

    1953

    English

    6.2

    4

    15%

    15%

    amnesia

    brain surgery

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hidden loot

    lobotomy

    prisoner

    Thriller

    Lew Landers Lew Landers Director Horace McMahon Horace McMahon as Arnie Carleton Young Carleton Young as Assistant Surgeon Nick Dennis Nick Dennis as Cookie Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien as Steve Rawley
    Many interested parties are after the loot from a factory payroll heist but the mobster who hid it has amnesia after undergoing experimental brain surgery in the prison hospital.
    The Hitch-Hiker 1953 POSTER

    The Hitch-Hiker

    1953

    English

    6.9

    15

    94%

    63%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    hitchhiker

    mexico

    noir

    Thriller

    woman director

    Ida Lupino Ida Lupino Director Martin Garralaga Martin Garralaga as Bartender Frank Lovejoy Frank Lovejoy as Gilbert Bowen Jean Del Val Jean Del Val as Inspector General Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien as Roy Collins
    Roy and Gilbert's fishing trip takes a terrifying turn when the hitchhiker they pick up turns out to be a sociopath on the run from the law. He's killed before, and he lets the two know that as soon as they're no longer useful, he'll kill again. The two friends plot an escape, but the hitchhiker's peculiar physical affliction, an eye that never closes even when he sleeps, makes it impossible for them to tell when they can make a break for it.
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