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Where to Begin: Film Noir

I've noticed more than a few Film Noir lists are overwhelming with how many films they list. This list is a solid, more digestible place to start. Once you've watched these you'll have a great Film Noir foundation--and hopefully appreciation for one of the best genres ever.

(In order from great to greater.)

  • Kiss Me Deadly
  • The Big Combo
  • Detour
  • Criss Cross
  • Murder, My Sweet
  • The Maltese Falcon
  • Sweet Smell of Success
  • The Big Sleep
  • Nightmare Alley
  • The Asphalt Jungle
  • Laura
  • The Killers
  • Touch of Evil
  • Night and the City
  • Out of the Past
  • The Big Heat
  • The Killing
  • In a Lonely Place
  • Sunset Boulevard
  • Double Indemnity