Alphabetical entries profile the 49 actresses most frequently featured in the movies of the film noir era, focusing primarily on their work in the genre and its impact on their careers. Though often thought of as male vehicles, film noir offered some of the most complex female roles of the 1940s and 1950s. Actresses listed include Lauren Bacall, Ava Gardner, Veronica Lake, Ida Lupino, Jane Russell, Barbara Stanwyck, Gene Tierney, and Shelley Winters....