The Dark Beauty of Film Noir in 50 Perfect Shots

In an attempt to capture the visual brilliance of film noir in one place, The Nitrate Diva presents 50 beautiful shots from the best of the genre.

THE LOCKETT (1946)

Director of Photography: Nicholas Musuraca | Director: John Brahm

The Locket


THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (1946)

Director of Photography: Sidney Wagner | Director: Tay Garnett


SPECTER OF THE ROSE (1946)

Director of Photography: Lee Garmes | Director: Ben Hecht


DARK PASSAGE (1947)

Director of Photography: Sidney Hickox | Director: Delmer Daves


THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (1947)

Director of Photography: Charles Lawton Jr. | Director: Orson Welles


NIGHTMARE ALLEY (1947)

Director of Photography: Lee Garmes | Director: Edmund Goulding


NORA PRENTISS (1947)

Director of Photography: James Wong Howe | Director: Vincent Sherman


OUT OF THE PAST (1947)

Director of Photography: Nicholas Musuraca | Director: Jacques Tourneur


THE UNSUSPECTED (1947)

Director of Photography: Elwood Bredell | Director: Michael Curtiz


THE NAKED CITY (1948)

Director of Photography: William H. Daniels | Director: Jules Dassin

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