Best Film-Noir Movies

In this classic film noir, a car explosion on the U.S.-Mexico border sets off a complex investigation led by a Mexican drug enforcement official, played by Charlton Heston. The plot…

In this gripping 1957 film, the story unfolds in the high-stakes world of New York City’s press and entertainment industry. The plot centers around a powerful and unscrupulous newspaper columnist,…

In this classic French film, directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, the story follows an aging gambler named Bob Montagné, portrayed by Roger Duchesne, who is planning a heist on a Deauville…

In this 1956 film, a meticulously planned heist at a racetrack is orchestrated by a recently released convict, Johnny Clay, played by Sterling Hayden. The plot intricately weaves together the…

In this 1955 film, a sinister preacher, played by Robert Mitchum, marries a widow in an attempt to find $10,000 hidden by her executed husband. The story unfolds as the…

In this gripping film noir directed by Robert Aldrich, a hard-boiled private detective named Mike Hammer becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery after picking up a hitchhiking woman on a…

In this classic French film noir, a recently released convict, Tony, masterminds a meticulously planned jewelry heist in Paris. The film is renowned for its tense, nearly silent heist sequence,…

In this gripping film noir directed by Fritz Lang, a dedicated police detective, played by Glenn Ford, delves into a web of corruption and crime following the mysterious suicide of…

In this gripping film noir, a pickpocket named Skip McCoy, played by Richard Widmark, inadvertently steals a piece of microfilm containing top-secret information, setting off a tense game of cat…

In this taut film noir thriller directed by Richard Fleischer, a gritty Los Angeles detective, played by Charles McGraw, is tasked with escorting a mobster’s widow, portrayed by Marie Windsor,…

Set within the confines of a bustling New York City police precinct, this gripping 1951 film delves into the moral complexities faced by law enforcement officers. The story follows Detective…

In this classic thriller, two strangers meet on a train and engage in a conversation that leads to a chilling murder plot. The film stars Farley Granger and Robert Walker,…

In this gripping drama directed by Billy Wilder, Kirk Douglas stars as a cynical and ambitious journalist who stumbles upon a man trapped in a cave and sees it as…

A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent-film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

In this 1950 film noir directed by Nicholas Ray, Humphrey Bogart stars as a troubled screenwriter who becomes a suspect in a murder investigation. The plot thickens as his neighbor,…

In this gripping film noir directed by Otto Preminger, a tough New York City detective, played by Dana Andrews, finds himself embroiled in a moral dilemma after accidentally killing a…

In this gripping film noir, a small-time hustler in post-war London becomes embroiled in the dangerous world of professional wrestling, hoping to make a name for himself. As he navigates…

In this classic film noir directed by John Huston, a meticulously planned jewel heist unravels as the criminal ensemble faces unforeseen challenges and personal betrayals. The story delves into the…

This 1949 film, directed by Joseph H. Lewis, is a gripping tale of love and crime, following the story of Bart Tare, a man with an obsession for guns, and…

Set in postwar Vienna, Austria, ”The Third Man” stars Joseph Cotten as Holly Martins, a writer of pulp Westerns, who arrives penniless as a guest of his childhood chum Harry Lime, only to find him dead. Martins develops a conspiracy theory after learning of a ”third man” present at the time of Harry’s death, running into interference from British officer Maj. Calloway and falling head-over-heels for Harry’s grief-stricken lover, Anna.

In this gripping 1949 film noir, a war veteran returns home to find his father swindled by a ruthless produce dealer. Determined to seek justice, he embarks on a perilous…

In this gripping crime drama, James Cagney delivers a powerful performance as Cody Jarrett, a ruthless and psychotic gang leader with a deep-seated Oedipus complex. The film follows Jarrett’s tumultuous…

In this gripping film noir directed by Robert Wise, the story follows an aging boxer named Stoker Thompson, played by Robert Ryan, who is determined to prove he still has…

In this classic film noir directed by John Huston, a disillusioned war veteran, played by Humphrey Bogart, visits a rundown hotel in the Florida Keys, only to find it taken…

In this 1948 film noir, a crime magazine editor, played by Ray Milland, finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation that he must solve to clear his own name. The…

Set against the bustling backdrop of post-war New York City, this film follows the investigation of a young woman’s murder, unraveling a complex web of crime and deception. The narrative…

In this classic film noir, a seaman becomes entangled in a web of intrigue and deceit after being hired by a mysterious woman and her husband to sail their yacht….

In this classic film noir, a private investigator’s past catches up with him when he is hired by a wealthy businessman to track down a mysterious woman. The story unfolds…

In this gripping 1947 film, audiences follow the tumultuous journey of a young boxer, played by John Garfield, as he navigates the morally complex world of professional boxing. The film…

In this 1947 film noir, directed by Edmund Goulding, the story follows the rise and fall of a charismatic carnival worker, played by Tyrone Power, who becomes entangled in a…

In this gripping 1947 film directed by Jules Dassin, the story unfolds within the oppressive confines of a maximum-security prison. The plot centers around Joe Collins, played by Burt Lancaster,…

In this classic film noir, two hitmen arrive in a small town to kill a man known as “The Swede,” played by Burt Lancaster in his breakout role. The story…

In this classic film noir, private detective Philip Marlowe, played by the iconic Humphrey Bogart, is hired by a wealthy family to resolve a series of troubling events. As Marlowe…

In this classic thriller, a woman is recruited by a government agent to infiltrate a group of Nazis in post-World War II South America. As she navigates a web of…

Set in a glamorous yet shadowy Buenos Aires casino, this 1946 film noir follows the tumultuous relationship between a charismatic gambler, Johnny Farrell, and the alluring Gilda, played by the…

In this classic film noir directed by Fritz Lang, the story follows a meek and disillusioned cashier, played by Edward G. Robinson, who becomes entangled in a web of deceit…

In this 1945 film noir, a successful novelist, played by Cornel Wilde, becomes entangled in a tumultuous relationship with a beautiful but dangerously possessive woman, portrayed by Gene Tierney. As…

In this 1945 psychological thriller, a new director arrives at a mental asylum, only to be discovered as an imposter suffering from amnesia. Dr. Constance Petersen, played by Ingrid Bergman,…

In this 1945 film noir, directed by Michael Curtiz, the story follows a determined and resourceful woman who rises from humble beginnings to become a successful businesswoman, all while dealing…

In this classic film noir, private detective Philip Marlowe, played by Dick Powell, is hired to find a missing woman, leading him into a web of deceit and danger. The…

In this classic film noir directed by Fritz Lang, a middle-aged professor becomes entangled in a web of intrigue and danger after meeting a mysterious woman whose portrait he admires….

In this classic film noir, a detective becomes entangled in the mysterious murder investigation of a beautiful and successful advertising executive. As he delves deeper into her life, he finds…

In this classic film noir directed by Billy Wilder, an insurance salesman becomes entangled in a web of deceit and murder when he falls for a seductive housewife. Together, they…

In this classic thriller, a young woman named Charlie Newton becomes suspicious of her beloved Uncle Charlie, who is visiting her family in their small town. As she delves deeper…

In this classic film noir, a cold and calculating hitman named Raven finds himself double-crossed by his employer, setting off a tense and gripping chain of events. The story intricately…

In this classic film noir, private detective Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart, becomes embroiled in a complex web of deceit and murder when a mysterious woman, portrayed by Mary…

Set in the exotic locale of a rubber plantation in British Malaya, this 1940 film follows the gripping story of Leslie Crosbie, played by the illustrious Bette Davis, who is…

In this classic crime drama directed by Michael Curtiz, the story follows two childhood friends whose lives diverge dramatically as they grow up. One becomes a notorious gangster, played by…

Set during the Prohibition era, this classic crime drama follows the rise and fall of an ambitious gangster, Tony Camonte, as he ruthlessly climbs the ranks of the Chicago underworld….