Top 40 Highest Rated Film Noir of 1947

[@klarkz]

1947 was a solid year for films noir. My tally is 25, including the first 14. Here is my all time favorite noir - Out of the past. I consider Kathie Moffat as noir reincarnation of Milady from The three musketeers. I'd like to recommend Born to kill, not very known noir, but it has engaging story, told in pretty much realistic fashion and strong performances by the leads Claire Trevor and Lawrence Tierney.

[@Top10Charts3978]

25 out of the 40 here is impressive. I've only seen 8. Out of the Past is my favorite of one's I've seen from 1947. All time favorite noir? Not sure. Maltese Falcon is up there, as is Rebecca, Double Indemnity, Touch of Evil, The Third Man and Sunset Boulevard, and of course Out of the Past (or Build My Gallows High as it's called in the UK). Thanks for posting.

[@klarkz]

@@Top10Charts3978 Well, I've seen over 300 noirs from the classical period of 1940-50s. The ones you mentioned are of course classic. I'm also very fond of Sweet Smell of Success and curious when his year comes whether he'll be No. 1. Thanks for making these charts.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

@@klarkz That and The Brothers Rico are the two best from 57, IMO of course

[@willieluncheonette5843]

Out of the Past is #1 from this year. Nightmare Alley is swell too

[@mikebarratt4802]

I have seen 11 film noir from 1947 the red house dead reckoning a double life born to kill dark passage crossfire kiss of death nightmare alley lady from Shanghai brute force and out of the past.

[@Top10Charts3978]

I've seen 8 from 1947, that makes 32 I haven't seen, yikes! My favorite is Out of the Past.

[@walterappling6230]

Outstanding noir lineup near the peak of noir productions. Far enough past WW2 for the zeitgeist of the postwar years to be widespread and the studios are still kinda powerful and have their themes and techniques well in hand. More great directors (and writers), including George Cukor directing noir to very good effect. Robert Montgomery as Marlowe, sure, but George Montgomery as Marlowe too and a very believable look for Marlowe. Lots of really good actors in supporting roles, e.g. Lee J. Cobb, Nina Foch, Claude Rains, Richard Widmark. Fred MacMurray paired with Ava Gardner, intriguing. Joan Bennett’s hairstylists still doing well and some other actresses are catching up in this department. Women’s hats are in decline in noirland, thank goodness. Bacall’s looks are so far beyond the norm that I can’t think of anyone - including Tierney and Bergman - who is so striking until Grace Kelly meets Hitchcock in mid-50s. Crossfire breaks new ground in screen material but I notice studios are still hiding actresses navels. 40 films worth watching and a fairly defining top 10. Thanks very much for this noir series, very enjoyable and informative.

[@Top10Charts3978]

Thanks Walter, excellent post. I was surprised there were so many good quality noirs filling up my videos. At one time I thought two videos covering each decade, 40s and 50s, would be sufficient. 40 films for each decade, plenty. I was wrong. 40 films for 1947 and I had to get rid of a few to make the video more manageable.

[@mariannepereira7270]

I want to rent most movies here, but it won’t let me Why?

[@perihanelektirikci5095]

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