The Best Film Noirs

Pinterest The Best Film Noirs Humphrey Bogart The Maltese Falcon 1941
The Best Film Noirs
(© imago images / Everett Collection)

The Best Film Noirs

The original cycle of film noirs is typically assigned the dates of 1941 to 1958. Over these years, several hundred crime dramas that shared thematic and stylistic traits were made in Hollywood. Some of the recognizable themes include detective stories, flashbacks, voice-overs, murder, and the "femme fatale." Visually, the films were united by the use of low-key lighting and high contrast black and white cinematography. Today, many of these films are classics of the crime and detective genres, and their influence carries over into the "neo-noir" genre.RELATED: The Best Alfred Hitchcock Movies

Pinterest The Best Film Noirs Humphrey Bogart The Maltese Falcon 1941
The Best Film Noirs
(© imago images / Everett Collection)

The Best Film Noirs

The original cycle of film noirs is typically assigned the dates of 1941 to 1958. Over these years, several hundred crime dramas that shared thematic and stylistic traits were made in Hollywood. Some of the recognizable themes include detective stories, flashbacks, voice-overs, murder, and the "femme fatale." Visually, the films were united by the use of low-key lighting and high contrast black and white cinematography. Today, many of these films are classics of the crime and detective genres, and their influence carries over into the "neo-noir" genre.RELATED: The Best Alfred Hitchcock Movies

February 15, 2023 - 01:20 am / Lucas Anderson

Film noirs were crime dramas made primarily in Hollywood in the 1940s and 50s. The original cycle of movies is known for stylized lighting and black and white visuals, usually based around detective or murder stories. We countdown the best classic film noirs here!

The Best Film Noirs

Enjoy the gallery!