20. In A Lonely Place
The Film: Playing against type with gloomy relish, Bogie's dead-eyed stare has never been better employed than in this gripping noir where he plays Dixon Steele, Hollywood screenwriter come murder suspect. At the time this was released, helmer Nicholas Ray was yet to build on the promise of his debut, They Live By Night, but with this dark foray into love against the backdrop of suspicion he really came into his own and off the back of this went on to become the decade's top auteur.
Classic Moment: As the film draws to a close, Dix's temper erupts as he lashes out at his wife to be (Gloria Grahame) before a crucial phone call brings him back to his senses - but all is already lost. An unforgettable twist.