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by Michael F. Keaney (Author)
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.
Author Biography
The late Michael F. Keaney was a fan of classic movies and the author of two McFarland books about film noir.
Number of Pages: 551
Dimensions: 1.3 x 9.9 x 6.9 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: November 22, 2010
