Double Indemnity
Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson
An insurance representative is seduced by a dissatisfied housewife into a scheme of insurance fraud and murder that arouses the suspicion of his colleague, a claims investigator.
Why you'll love it
A definitive film noir with a femme fatale and a gripping plot about an insurance salesman who gets lured into committing murder.
L.A. Confidential
Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce
As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.
Why you'll love it
A modern take on film noir, set in the 1950s, where police corruption and Hollywood celebrity culture intertwine.
Chinatown
Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston
A private detective hired to expose an adulterer in 1930s Los Angeles finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, corruption, and murder.
Why you'll love it
A neo-noir film that pays homage to classic noir, featuring a private detective uncovering corruption in 1930s Los Angeles.
The Maltese Falcon
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George
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.
Why you'll love it
One of the earliest examples of film noir, featuring a classic private detective story with a complex plot and morally ambiguous characters.