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- Laura. Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb. 61 votes. When a detective is assigned to investigate the brutal murder of a beautiful advertising executive named Laura, he becomes increasingly enamored by her through her diary entries and portrait.
- Rebecca. Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, Judith Anderson. 87 votes. Following the whirlwind romance and marriage of a young woman and a wealthy widower, they return to his isolated English estate where the memory of his late wife, Rebecca, lingers ominously.
- Notorious. Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Rains. 67 votes. In this suspenseful masterpiece, a U.S. intelligence agent recruits a woman with a tainted past to infiltrate a group of Nazis hiding in Brazil.
- Gaslight. Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotten. 46 votes. This psychological drama follows a woman who marries a mysterious man, unaware of his dark intentions to drive her insane and claim her inheritance.
Film-Noir/Crime Drama Classic Movies. Rob W. A collection of classic Black and White movies from the 1950s/60s with emphasis on Film Noir and Crime Drama genres. Play all.
San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered. Director John Huston Stars Humphrey Bogart Mary Astor Gladys George. 8. Laura.
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- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester. Adventure, Sci-Fi (2h 29m) 8.3 on IMDb — 92% on RT.
- 12 Angry Men (1957) Directed by Sidney Lumet. Starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Balsam. Crime, Drama (1h 36m) 9.0 on IMDb — 100% on RT. Here's what 12 Angry Men impressively accomplishes: in just 90 minutes, with a cast of twelve actors, taking place in a single room, it delivers one of the most engrossing dramas of all time.
- City Lights (1931) Directed by Charlie Chaplin. Starring Charlie Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill, Florence Lee. Comedy, Drama, Romance (1h 27m) 8.5 on IMDb — 95% on RT.
- The Third Man (1949) Directed by Carol Reed. Starring Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli. Mystery, Noir, Thriller (1h 33m) 8.1 on IMDb — 99% on RT. Film noir as a genre has had a massive influence on movies that followed it, but some of the best examples of the genre are also noticeably dated.
Director Ingmar Bergman Stars Max von Sydow Gunnar Björnstrand Bengt Ekerot. Ignmar Bergman gave us "Smiles of a summer night," "Wild Strawberries," and this iconic film that starred a man who has survived through the decades as the greatest character actor of all time - Max Von Sydow. 26. The Razor's Edge.
May 15, 2024 · As he uncovers a labyrinthine plot filled with blackmail, murder, and betrayal, the convoluted story becomes secondary to the film's moody atmosphere and sizzling chemistry between Bogart and his co-star (and real-life wife) Lauren Bacall. The movie remains a touchstone of classic detective thrillers and noir storytelling.
