Film Noir Guide - by Michael F Keaney (Paperback)

About the Book

More than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book--such films as The Accused, Among the Living, The Asphalt Jungle, Baby Face Nelson, Bait, The Beat Generation, Crossfire, Dark Passage, I Walk Alone, The Las Vegas Story, The Naked City, Strangers on a Train, White Heat, and The Window. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

Book Synopsis

More than 700 films from the classic period of film noir (1940 to 1959) are presented in this exhaustive reference book--such films as The Accused, Among the Living, The Asphalt Jungle, Baby Face Nelson, Bait, The Beat Generation, Crossfire, Dark Passage, I Walk Alone, The Las Vegas Story, The Naked City, Strangers on a Train, White Heat, and The Window. For each film, the following information is provided: the title, release date, main performers, screenwriter(s), director(s), type of noir, thematic content, a rating based on the five-star system, and a plot synopsis that does not reveal the ending.

Review Quotes

"recommend[ed]...a good film noir volume...memorable quotes...a terrific reference"-Classic Images; "a worthy addition"-Booklist; "engaging...suitable for both scholars and fans...informative...highly recommended"-Choice; "monumental"-Against the Grain; "Keaney's enthusiasm for the material is evident"-College & Research Libraries.

About the Author

The late Michael F. Keaney was a fan of classic movies and the author of two McFarland books about film noir.