Runners-up in BFI’s one great film noir for every year (1940-59).
sensoria has logged 31 out of 57 movies in BFI: More Film Noir. Back to Lists Overview.
| Rank | Title | Director(s) | Year Released | Watched | Viewed On |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Apollo | Henry Hathaway | 1940 | No | N/A |
| 2 | Letter, The | William Wyler | 1940 | No | N/A |
| 3 | They Drive by Night | Raoul Walsh | 1940 | No | N/A |
| 4 | High Sierra | Raoul Walsh | 1941 | Yes | 03/17/2013 |
| 5 | I Wake Up Screaming | H. Bruce Humberstone | 1941 | Yes | 09/19/2023 |
| 6 | Shanghai Gesture, The | Josef von Sternberg | 1941 | No | N/A |
| 7 | Glass Key, The | Stuart Heisler | 1942 | Yes | 11/18/2020 |
| 8 | Moontide | Archie Mayo | 1942 | No | N/A |
| 9 | Street of Chance | Jack Hively | 1942 | No | N/A |
| 10 | Fallen Sparrow, The | Richard Wallace | 1943 | No | N/A |