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30 Overlooked Noir Films That Are Worth Watching

"The term "film noir" was first coined by French critic Nino Frank in 1946. It translates to "black film" in French and was referring to Hollywood crime dramas made in the 1940's and 1950's. The term was not accepted immediately, with these types of films usually referred as melodramas and not classified in a distinct category of their own. The term was eventually accepted in the 1970's.
By overlooked, we include films which may have been nominated or won the biggest awards and even films which did well commercially but, for one reason or another are not as popular as they should be. Many films on this list have stood the test of time and still do not receive the recognition they deserve".
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The Letter (1940)
The Letter (1940)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
2
They Drive by Night (1940)
They Drive by Night (1940)
Rotten Tomatoes®   92%
3
This Gun for Hire (1942)
This Gun for Hire (1942)
Rotten Tomatoes®   94%
4
Ministry of Fear (1944)
Ministry of Fear (1944)
Rotten Tomatoes®   81%
5
My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)
My Name Is Julia Ross (1945)
Rotten Tomatoes®   96%
6
The House on 92nd Street (1945)
The House on 92nd Street (1945)
Rotten Tomatoes®   50%
7
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
The Blue Dahlia (1946)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
8
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
9
A Double Life (1947)
A Double Life (1947)
Rotten Tomatoes®   78%
10
Boomerang! (1947)
Boomerang! (1947)
Rotten Tomatoes®   76%
11
Crossfire (1947)
Crossfire (1947)
Rotten Tomatoes®   88%
12
Nightmare Alley (1947)
Nightmare Alley (1947)
Rotten Tomatoes®   87%
13
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Call Northside 777 (1948)
Rotten Tomatoes®   79%
14
Force of Evil (1948)
Force of Evil (1948)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
15
The Big Clock (1948)
The Big Clock (1948)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
16
Caught (1949)
Caught (1949)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
17
Criss Cross (1949)
Criss Cross (1949)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
18
The Reckless Moment (1949)
The Reckless Moment (1949)
19
The Set-Up (1949)
The Set-Up (1949)
Rotten Tomatoes®   85%
20
The Window (1949)
The Window (1949)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
21
Thieves' Highway (1949)
Thieves' Highway (1949)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
22
No Way Out (1950)
No Way Out (1950)
Rotten Tomatoes®   86%
23
Panic in the Streets (1950)
Panic in the Streets (1950)
Rotten Tomatoes®   97%
24
On Dangerous Ground (1951)
On Dangerous Ground (1951)
Rotten Tomatoes®   89%
25
Clash by Night (1952)
Clash by Night (1952)
Rotten Tomatoes®   69%
26
The Narrow Margin (1952)
The Narrow Margin (1952)
Rotten Tomatoes®   100%
27
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
28
Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Rotten Tomatoes®   75%
29
The Big Combo (1955)
The Big Combo (1955)
Rotten Tomatoes®   93%
30
Plunder Road (1957)
Plunder Road (1957)
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