Noir Top Ten List

10. Main focus is always on the "underbelly"
9. Murder is almost always involved
8. Excess of Alcohol
7. There is a lot of misinterpretations that fuel characters actions
6. Women commonly seduce the main character
5. There is never any "cut and dry" case
4. The hero of the story is usually deeper than you would see in most films
3. All the characters seem largely isolated before the story begins
2. If there is a woman, her past must be troubled.
1. It always takes place in the city(seriously, think about it)