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    Night Falls 1952 POSTER

    Night Falls

    1952

    Spanish

    6.9

    4

    96%

    Action

    bet

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    machismo

    noir

    police

    Sport

    sports

    Thriller

    Roberto Gavaldón Roberto Gavaldón Director Wolf Ruvinskis Wolf Ruvinskis as Bodoques Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz as Marcos Arizmendi Rebeca Iturbide Rebeca Iturbide as Rebeca Villarreal Anita Blanch Anita Blanch as Sara
    Marcos is an arrogant jai-alai player who seduces and discards women until he himself becomes the object of a cunning revenge.
    Edge of Doom 1950 POSTER

    Edge of Doom

    1950

    English

    6.3

    3

    28%

    28%

    catholic

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Mark Robson Mark Robson Director Douglas Fowley Douglas Fowley as 2nd Detective Paul Stewart Paul Stewart as Mr. Craig Ellen Corby Ellen Corby as Mrs. Jeanette Moore Jean Inness Jean Inness as Mrs. Lally
    A priest sets out to catch the man who killed one of his colleagues.
    The Phenix City Story 1955 POSTER

    The Phenix City Story

    1955

    English

    7.2

    4

    100%

    74%

    Action

    alabama

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    noir

    political assassination

    prostitution

    Phil Karlson Phil Karlson Director John McIntire John McIntire as Albert L. Patterson John Larch John Larch as Clem Wilson Biff McGuire Biff McGuire as Fred Gage Richard Rust Richard Rust as Soldier
    A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town.
    Strangers in the Night 1944 POSTER

    Strangers in the Night

    1944

    English

    6.4

    5

    53%

    53%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    small town

    veteran

    Anthony Mann Anthony Mann Director Virginia Grey Virginia Grey as Dr. Leslie Ross Helene Thimig Helene Thimig as Mrs. Hilda Blake Anne O'Neal Anne O'Neal as Nurse Thompson William Terry William Terry as Sgt. Johnny Meadows
    In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. It’s the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.
    Once a Thief 1965 POSTER

    Once a Thief

    1965

    English

    6.5

    4

    50%

    50%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    heist

    noir

    robbery

    Thriller

    Ralph Nelson Ralph Nelson Director Tony Musante Tony Musante as Cleveland 'Cleve' Shoenstein Alain Delon Alain Delon as Eddie Pedak Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as George John Davis Chandler John Davis Chandler as James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman
    Ex-convict Eddie and his wife, Kristine, attempt to build a new life for themselves and their daughter Kathy in San Francisco, but police officer Mike Vido is determined to send Eddie back to prison.
    Body and Soul 1947 POSTER

    Body and Soul

    1947

    English

    7.6

    5

    92%

    87%

    Action

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    over the hill

    over-the-hill fighter

    Sport

    sports

    transporter

    Robert Rossen Robert Rossen Director John Indrisano John Indrisano as Davis-Marlowe Fight Referee Theodore Lorch Theodore Lorch as Man at Weigh-in Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney as Shorty Polaski Forbes Murray Forbes Murray as Weigh-in Official
    Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.
    Deception 1946 POSTER

    Deception

    1946

    English

    7.1

    4

    70%

    70%

    classical music

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Music

    Musical

    music teacher

    noir

    Romance

    Thriller

    Irving Rapper Irving Rapper Director John Abbott John Abbott as Bertram Gribble Richard Erdman Richard Erdman as Jerry Spencer Russell Arms Russell Arms as Music Student Theodore Lorch Theodore Lorch as Well-wisher at Concert
    After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.
    Five Angles on Murder 1950 POSTER

    Five Angles on Murder

    1950

    English

    6.8

    5

    73%

    73%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    fair

    film noir

    flashback

    fortune teller

    Mystery

    noir

    police

    Anthony Asquith Anthony Asquith Director Jean Kent Jean Kent as Agnes / Madame Astra / Parrot Duncan Lamont Duncan Lamont as Barney Richard Pearson Richard Pearson as Detective Ian Fleming Ian Fleming as Doctor
    Agnes "Astra" Huston, a fortune teller at a run-down fair, is found strangled in her bedroom. As the police question five suspects, their interactions with her are shown in flashbacks from their point of view.
    Crossfire 1947 POSTER

    Crossfire

    1947

    English

    7.2

    13

    88%

    75%

    Action

    anti-semitism

    antisemitism

    army

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gay interest

    Mystery

    noir

    Edward Dmytryk Edward Dmytryk Director Gloria Grahame Gloria Grahame as Ginny Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Man in Hallway Robert Bray Robert Bray as Military Policeman Robert Ryan Robert Ryan as Montgomery
    A man is murdered, apparently by one of a group of soldiers just out of the army. But which one? And why?
    The Frightened City 1961 POSTER

    The Frightened City

    1961

    English

    6.2

    6

    33%

    33%

    Action

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    gangster

    noir

    John Lemont John Lemont Director Patrick Jordan Patrick Jordan as Frankie Farmer Alfred Marks Alfred Marks as Harry Foulcher Robert Cawdron Robert Cawdron as Nero Sean Connery Sean Connery as Paddy Damion
    A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
    Wanted for Murder 1946 POSTER

    Wanted for Murder

    1946

    English

    6.8

    6

    80%

    65%

    amusement park

    british noir

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    noir

    serial killer

    Thriller

    Lawrence Huntington Lawrence Huntington Director Roland Culver Roland Culver as Chief Insp. Conway Kathleen Harrison Kathleen Harrison as Florrie Marie Ault Marie Ault as Flower Seller Stanley Holloway Stanley Holloway as Sgt. Sullivan
    The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
    Guilty Bystander 1950 POSTER

    Guilty Bystander

    1950

    English

    6.2

    3

    8%

    8%

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    drunk

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    Thriller

    Joseph Lerner Joseph Lerner Director John Marley John Marley as Bartender Faye Emerson Faye Emerson as Georgia Jesse White Jesse White as Masher Zachary Scott Zachary Scott as Max Thursday
    A drunken ex-cop gets a shot at redemption when his young son is kidnapped after a smuggling deal goes belly up.
    The Truth About Bebe Donge 1952 POSTER

    The Truth About Bebe Donge

    1952

    French

    6.8

    8

    Action

    Drama

    film noir

    noir

    Thriller

    Henri Decoin Henri Decoin Director Claude Génia Claude Génia as Jeanne Donge Maurice Bénard Maurice Bénard as Le professeur Gaspéri Gabrielle Dorziat Gabrielle Dorziat as Madame D'Ortemont André Darnay André Darnay as Un joueur de bridge
    François Donge, a rich industrialist and womaniser, meets a girl nicknamed Bébé who he marries. Ten years later, poisoned by his wife and dying in hospital, he recalls his married life and understands how his wife who adored him suffered from his many affairs and indifference.
    Hell Drivers 1957 POSTER

    Hell Drivers

    1957

    English

    7.2

    8

    83%

    85%

    Action

    boarding house

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    fistfight

    fraud

    noir

    rivalry

    Thriller

    Cy Endfield Cy Endfield Director John Horsley John Horsley as Doctor Attending Gino Sean Connery Sean Connery as Johnny Kates Gordon Jackson Gordon Jackson as Scottie Ronnie Barker Ronnie Barker as Worker at ballast pit
    An ex-con trying to go clean ends up working for a crooked trucking company swindling money.
    Born to Kill 1947 POSTER

    Born to Kill

    1947

    English

    7.2

    7

    83%

    75%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    murder

    noir

    san francisco, california

    Thriller

    Robert Wise Robert Wise Director Walter Slezak Walter Slezak as Arnett Jason Robards Sr. Jason Robards Sr. as Conductor Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Divorce Lawyer Martha Hyer Martha Hyer as Maid
    A calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn't love by getting involved with a hotheaded murderer.
    Female on the Beach 1955 POSTER

    Female on the Beach

    1955

    English

    6.4

    7

    48%

    48%

    Action

    beach house

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    Mystery

    noir

    Romance

    Thriller

    Joseph Pevney Joseph Pevney Director Jan Sterling Jan Sterling as Amy Rawlinson Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Mrs. Murchison Natalie Schafer Natalie Schafer as Queenie Sorenson Ed Fury Ed Fury as Roddy
    Lynn Markham moves into her late husband's beach house the morning after former tenant Eloise Crandall fell from the cliff. To her annoyance, Lynn finds both her real estate agent and Drummond Hall, her beachcomber neighbor, making themselves quite at home. Lynn soon has no doubts of what her scheming neighbors are up to, but she finds Drummond's physical charms hard to resist. And she still doesn't know what really happened to Eloise.
    The Sniper 1952 POSTER

    The Sniper

    1952

    English

    7.1

    5

    83%

    64%

    Action

    b movie

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    nightclub

    noir

    san francisco, california

    sniper

    Thriller

    Edward Dmytryk Edward Dmytryk Director John Roy John Roy as Detective at Line-Up Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Man at Darr Murder Scene Robert Foulk Robert Foulk as Officer Rivers Wally Cox Wally Cox as Presser at dry cleaning shop
    Eddie Miller struggles with his hatred of women, he's especially bothered by seeing women with their lovers. He starts a killing spree as a sniper by shooting women from far distances. In an attempt to get caught, he writes an anonymous letter to the police begging them to stop him.
    Johnny O'Clock 1947 POSTER

    Johnny O'Clock

    1947

    English

    6.8

    5

    33%

    41%

    Action

    club

    Crime

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    gambling

    noir

    pre-code

    Thriller

    Robert Rossen Robert Rossen Director Cy Schindell Cy Schindell as Dealer Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez as Guido Marchettis Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb as Inspector Koch Evelyn Keyes Evelyn Keyes as Nancy Hobson
    When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.
    They Won't Believe Me 1947 POSTER

    They Won't Believe Me

    1947

    English

    7.2

    3

    76%

    76%

    Drama

    film noir

    Film-Noir

    noir

    Romance

    wife murder

    Irving Pichel Irving Pichel Director Irene Tedrow Irene Tedrow as First Woman Harry Harvey Harry Harvey as Judge Charles Fletcher George Morrell George Morrell as Rancher Don Beddoe Don Beddoe as Thomason
    On trial for murdering his girlfriend, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe the actual, but improbable sounding, sequence of events that led to her death.
    City of Fear 1959 POSTER

    City of Fear

    1959

    English

    6.4

    6

    38%

    38%

    Crime

    Drama

    escape

    escaped convict

    film noir

    heroin

    noir

    Thriller

    Irving Lerner Irving Lerner Director Kathie Browne Kathie Browne as Jeanne Patricia Blair Patricia Blair as June Marlowe John Archer John Archer as Lt. Mark Richards Vic Perrin Vic Perrin as Radio Announcer
    An escaped convict gets a hold of some radioactive material after his escape. Authorities desperately try to find the man that unknowingly is threating the lives of everyone in the city.
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