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Jan 28, 2014 · Mine Own Executioner. 1947 1h 48m Approved. 6.7 (487) Rate. Pretty Molly Lucian (Barbara White) enlists the reluctant aid of psychologist Felix Milne (Burgess Meredith) in treating her potentially homicidal husband Adam (Kieron Moore), who refuses to see a "real" psychiatrist.
Pages in category "British neo-noir films". The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
If you want get into that film noir mood, Open Culture has 50, count ‘em, 50 film noir movies that you can watch right now for free. They include: Detour Free – Edgar Ulmer’s cult classic noir film shot in 6 days. (1945) D.O.A. — Free — Rudolph Maté’s classic noir film.
- Introducing British Noir. The following interview with critic Imogen Sara Smith was recorded in 2023.
- Green for Danger. Directed by Sidney Gilliat • 1946 • United Kingdom. Starring Trevor Howard, Sally Gray, Alastair Sim. In the midst of Nazi air raids, a postman dies on the operating table at a rural English hospital.
- Odd Man Out. Directed by Carol Reed • 1947 • United Kingdom. Starring James Mason, Kathleen Ryan, Robert Newton. Taking place largely over the course of one tense night, Carol Reed’s psychological noir, set in an unnamed Belfast, stars James Mason as a revolutionary ex-con leading a robbery that goes horribly ...
- Obsession. Directed by Edward Dmytryk • 1949 • United Kingdom. A Scotland Yard man investigates a London psychiatrist's diabolical revenge against his adulterous wife's lover.
Film noir (/ n w ɑːr /; French: [film nwaʁ]) is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylized Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize cynical attitudes and motivations. The 1940s and 1950s are generally regarded as the "classic period" of American film noir.
Christopher Nolan filmography. Christopher Nolan is a British-American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. His feature directorial debut was the neo-noir crime thriller Following (1998) which was made on a budget of $6,000. [1] [note 1] Two years later, he directed the psychological thriller Memento (2000) which starred Guy Pearce ...
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From tormented anti-heroes to suspenseful plots, these ten films offer a masterclass in cinematic craft and storytelling, illuminating the darker side of human nature. Without further ado, let's take a look at the ten best British film noirs of all time.
