Definition: The term Film noir is French for 'black film or 'dark film was first applied to Hollywood films by French critic Nino Frank in 1946 is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations.
November in the social media world is Noirvember month dedicated to recognizing this era in movies.
I have been a fan of the classic movies with a focus on those produced from 1930 to the mid 1960's.
So, here is my top ten Film Noir movies.
- The Maltese Falcon (1941)
- His Kind of Woman (1951)
- Key Largo (1948)
- Criss Cross (1949)
- White Heat (1949)
- Too Late for Tears (1949)
- The Wrong Man (1956)
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
- D.O.A. (1949)
- High Sierra (1941)