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25 Noir Films That Will Stand the Test of Time

posted 7 years ago by PimpinAinttEasy
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25. Raw Deal (Eagle-Lion, 1948) – Available on YouTube
24. City that Never Sleeps (Republic, 1952)
23. Touch of Evil (Universal, 1958)
22. Scarlet Street (Universal, 1945) – Available on Open Culture or watch above
21. Detour (PRC, 1945) – Available on Open Culture
20. Tomorrow is Another Day (Warner Bros., 1951)
19. The Prowler (United Artists, 1950)
18. Gun Crazy (United Artists, 1950)
17. Act of Violence (MGM, 1949)
16. Odds Against Tomorrow (United Artists, 1959)
15. The Killing (United Artists, 1956)
14. They Live By Night (RKO, 1949)
13. Thieves’ Highway (20th Century-Fox, 1949)
12. Sweet Smell of Success (United Artists, 1958)
11. The Killers (Universal, 1946)
10. Moonrise (Republic, 1948) – Available on YouTube
9. Out of the Past (RKO, 1947)
8. Night and the City (20th Century-Fox, 1950)
7. Nightmare Alley (20th Century-Fox, 1947)
6. The Maltese Falcon (Warner Bros., 1941)
5. Double Indemnity (Paramount, 1944)
4. The Asphalt Jungle (MGM, 1950)
3. Sunset Boulevard (Paramount, 1950)
2. Criss Cross (Universal, 1949)
1. In a Lonely Place (Columbia, 1950)

Yor only prity as you feel

[–] XhcnoirX 7 years ago

10. Moonrise (Republic, 1948)
This movie really deserves a good release, it's so unique and dark yet also poetic and beautiful.

[–] the_wesley_crushers 7 years ago

My Ratings on Listed Films - Seen 14/25

10.0 The Maltese Falcon (Warner Bros., 1941)
9.0 Double Indemnity (Paramount, 1944)
8.0 Sunset Boulevard (Paramount, 1950)
7.0 In a Lonely Place (Columbia, 1950)
7.0 The Killers (Universal, 1946)
7.0 Out of the Past (RKO, 1947)
6.0 The Asphalt Jungle (MGM, 1950)
6.0 The Prowler (United Artists, 1950)
6.0 Nightmare Alley (20th Century-Fox, 1947)
5.0 Scarlet Street (Universal, 1945)
5.0 Gun Crazy (United Artists, 1950)
4.0 Sweet Smell of Success (United Artists, 1958)
4.0 Moonrise (Republic, 1948)
3.0 Touch of Evil (Universal, 1958)

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18 Noir Films I would List If I had the Power to Do So (My rating 8+)

01 The Maltese Falcon (1941)
02 Double Indemnity (1944)
03 Notorious (1946)
04 The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
05 Laura (1944)
06 Caged (1950)
07 Rebecca (1940)
08 Strangers on a Train (1951)
09 The Letter (1940)
10 Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
11 No Way Out (1950)
12 The Face Behind the Mask (1941)
13 Rope of Sand (1949)
14 Sudden Fear (1952)
15 Sunset Blvd. (1950)
16 Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
17 I Walk Alone (1948)
18 Kiss of Death (1947)