20 must-watch film noir movies for every cinephile

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"The Third Man", Source - British Lion Film Corporation in the UK, Selznick Releasing Organization in the US ; "Sunset Boulevard", Source - Paramount Pictures ; "Double Indemnity", Source - Paramount Pictures ; "The Maltese Falcon", Source - Warner Bros.

19) Christmas Holiday

"Christmas Holiday", Source - Universal Pictures

Christmas Holiday features a young army officer, Lt. Charles Mason, who gets stuck in New Orleans during the festive holiday season. He goes to a nightclub and meets a singer. The singer recounts to him her life story of betrayal by the man she loved, who turns out to be involved in numerous criminal activities.

Edited by Mudeet Arora