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Film Noir

by pogodog7 • Created 1 year ago • Modified 1 year ago
Film Noir from 1944 to 1959
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  • Dan Duryea, Mary Anderson, Judith Trafford, Melinda Casey, Ross Elliott, and Gordon Gebert in Chicago Calling (1951)

    1. Chicago Calling

    19511h 15m
    7.1 (380)
    A poor father makes monumental efforts to get money to keep his phone installed, so he can get word on his critically injured little daughter.
    DirectorJohn ReinhardtStarsDan DuryeaMary AndersonGordon Gebert
  • China Smith (1952)

    2. China Smith

    1952– 26 epsTV Series
    7.4 (42)
    Con artist and private eye China Smith works out of a bar in Singapore, roaming Asia in search of beautiful women (who like his tough style) and quick money. His nemeses are the friendly British Inspector and the scheming "empress."
    StarsDan DuryeaDouglass DumbrilleMyrna Dell
  • Julie Adams, Jan Sterling, and Richard Egan in Slaughter on 10th Avenue (1957)

    3. Slaughter on 10th Avenue

    19571h 43mApproved
    6.6 (502)
    A brave longshoreman lingers on after being gunned down by three racketeers as a determined assistant D.A. searches hard for fearful witnesses against the men.
    DirectorArnold LavenStarsRichard EganJan SterlingDan Duryea
  • Jayne Mansfield in The Burglar (1957)

    4. The Burglar

    19571h 30mApproved
    6.5 (2.2K)
    Dan Duryea and his cronies rob a fake spiritualist and then take it on the lam to Atlantic City.
    DirectorPaul WendkosStarsDan DuryeaJayne MansfieldMartha Vickers
  • Dan Duryea, Mike Connors, and Frances Gifford in Sky Commando (1953)

    5. Sky Commando

    19531h 9mApproved
    5.5 (89)
    During the Korean War, two junior officers discuss their colonel's dour reputation dating back to his WW2 service in the bomber and reconnaissance command.
    DirectorFred F. SearsStarsDan DuryeaFrances GiffordMike Connors
  • James Stewart, Dan Duryea, Joanne Dru, and Gilbert Roland in Thunder Bay (1953)

    6. Thunder Bay

    19531h 43mApproved
    6.5 (2.3K)
    Shrimpers and oilmen clash after an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oil rig.
    DirectorAnthony MannStarsJames StewartJoanne DruGilbert Roland
  • Dan Duryea, Jan Sterling, Mary Fickett, Sam Levene, and Patty McCormack in Kathy O' (1958)

    7. Kathy O'

    19581h 39mApproved
    6.8 (234)
    A publicity man tries to hide a child film star's brattiness from a magazine writer, who happens to be his ex-wife.
    DirectorJack SherStarsDan DuryeaJan SterlingPatty McCormack
  • Rock Hudson, Dan Duryea, Don DeFore, Martha Hyer, Anna Kashfi, and Jock Mahoney in Battle Hymn (1957)

    8. Battle Hymn

    19571h 48mApproved
    6.2 (1.4K)
    A remorseful bomber pilot-turned-minister rejoins for the Korean War.
    DirectorDouglas SirkStarsRock HudsonMartha HyerDan Duryea
  • James Mason, Dan Duryea, Rodolfo Acosta, and Märta Torén in One Way Street (1950)

    9. One Way Street

    19501h 19mApproved
    6.5 (1K)
    After stealing a gangster's money and his girlfriend, a doctor heads for a small village in Mexico.
    DirectorHugo FregoneseStarsJames MasonMärta TorénDan Duryea
  • Burt Lancaster and Yvonne De Carlo in Criss Cross (1949)

    10. Criss Cross

    19491h 24mApproved
    7.4 (10K)
    An armored truck driver and his ex-wife conspire with a gang to have his own truck robbed on the route.
    DirectorRobert SiodmakStarsBurt LancasterYvonne De CarloDan Duryea
  • Dan Duryea and Dorothy Lamour in Manhandled (1949)

    11. Manhandled

    19491h 37mApproved
    6.5 (993)
    The secretary to a psychiatrist finds herself caught up in the murder of a patient's wife and realizes that her life is also in danger.
    DirectorLewis R. FosterStarsDan DuryeaDorothy LamourSterling Hayden
  • Shelley Winters, Dan Duryea, Joan Caulfield, and John Payne in Larceny (1948)

    12. Larceny

    19481h 29mApproved
    6.8 (1.1K)
    A con man sets out to swindle a widow out of the money she's received to build a memorial to her war hero husband, but winds up falling in love with her instead.
    DirectorGeorge ShermanStarsJohn PayneJoan CaulfieldDan Duryea
  • William Bendix, Dan Duryea, and Ella Raines in White Tie and Tails (1946)

    13. White Tie and Tails

    19461h 21mApproved
    7.0 (132)
    A wealthy family goes on vacation, leaving their butler in charge of their house. The butler meets a beautiful woman, and soon gets himself in all sorts of trouble.
    DirectorCharles BartonStarsDan DuryeaElla RainesWilliam Bendix
  • Alaska Seas (1954)

    14. Alaska Seas

    19541h 18mApproved
    6.0 (291)
    The owner of a salmon cannery in Alaska hires a man who had formerly been his partner, and comes to regret it.
    DirectorJerry HopperStarsRobert RyanJan SterlingBrian Keith
  • Behind the Rising Sun (1943)

    15. Behind the Rising Sun

    19431h 28mApproved
    5.6 (401)
    In Japan, foreigners and their Japanese friends are caught up in the rising tide of militarism.
    DirectorEdward DmytrykStarsMargoTom NealJ. Carrol Naish
  • The Court of Last Resort (1957)

    16. The Court of Last Resort

    1957–195826 epsTV Series
    7.4 (55)
    The Court of Last Resort was founded by Erle Stanley Gardner in the 1950s. The team sought to reveal whether someone already found guilty might really be innocent. The show dramatized the original crime then followed the investigation. Actual cases were used.
    CreatorsErle Stanley GardnerHarry SteegerStarsLyle BettgerCarleton G. YoungRobert Anderson
  • Rock Hudson and Cornell Borchers in Never Say Goodbye (1956)

    17. Never Say Goodbye

    19561h 36mApproved
    6.1 (802)
    In 1945 Vienna, an American doctor marries an Austrian girl, who later disappears in the Soviet Control Zone during a visit there, forcing everyone to presume her dead.
    DirectorsJerry HopperDouglas SirkStarsRock HudsonCornell BorchersGeorge Sanders
  • Edward Arnold, Dorothy Morris, and Tom Trout in Main Street After Dark (1945)

    18. Main Street After Dark

    194557mApproved
    5.9 (418)
    An unscrupulous woman and her brood prey on soldiers and sailors in an embarkation city.
    DirectorEdward L. CahnStarsEdward ArnoldSelena RoyleTom Trout
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955)

    19. The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial

    1955–195941 epsTV Series
    7.0 (176)
    An anthology series hosted by and occasionally starring Joseph Cotten. The show often included court trials or individual's personal trials. The show was technically only "On Trial" but was popularly known as The Joseph Cotten Show.
    StarsJoseph CottenRobert MiddletonEverett Sloane
  • Robert Clarke and Kathy Marlowe in Girl with an Itch (1958)

    20. Girl with an Itch

    19581h 17mApproved
    6.3 (67)
    A lonely, widowed middle-aged ranch owner gives a ride to a sexy blonde hitchhiker, When she finds out about the ranch he owns, she figures that he'll be an easy mark, but his suspicious son could spoil her plans.
    DirectorRonald V. AshcroftStarsKathy MarloweRobert ArmstrongRobert Clarke
  • No Trees in the Street (1959)

    21. No Trees in the Street

    19591h 36m
    6.0 (313)
    London detective recalls 1930s poverty. Hetty battles brother's criminality, manipulative mother favoring racketeer Wilkie for gain. Slums contrasted with new high-rises.
    DirectorJ. Lee ThompsonStarsSylvia SymsHerbert LomRonald Howard
  • Walk in the Shadow (1962)

    22. Walk in the Shadow

    19621h 33m
    7.1 (322)
    When John Harris's daughter is badly injured in an boating accident, the hospital tells him that she will need an urgent blood transfusion. Due to his religious beliefs Harris refuses permission, and the child dies. When the inquest clears Harris of all blame, the doctor in charge of the case tries to get the police to press manslaughter charges against Harris.
    DirectorBasil DeardenStarsMichael CraigPatrick McGoohanJanet Munro
  • Kraft Theatre (1947)

    23. The United States Steel Hour

    1953–1963251 epsTV Series
    7.8 (215)
    In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
    CreatorRichard AndrewsStarsRichard KileyBetsy PalmerEdward Andrews
  • Tony Curtis, Julie Adams, and George Nader in Six Bridges to Cross (1955)

    24. Six Bridges to Cross

    19551h 36mApproved
    6.7 (800)
    The emotional story of a lifelong friendship between a Boston rookie cop and a young street-wise delinquent.
    DirectorJoseph PevneyStarsTony CurtisGeorge NaderJulie Adams
  • Tony Curtis, Peggy Maley, Marisa Pavan, and Gilbert Roland in The Midnight Story (1957)

    25. The Midnight Story

    19571h 30mApproved
    6.6 (1.1K)
    After a San Francisco priest is murdered, a policeman, who's a close friend, starts an investigation.
    DirectorJoseph PevneyStarsTony CurtisMarisa PavanGilbert Roland

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