LAURA (1944): In this film noir based on the Vera Caspary novel, dedicated detective Mark McPherson (Dana Andrews) investigates the death of the beautiful Laura (Gene Tierney), brutally gunned down at the door of her flat. The husband (Hugh Beaumont), a poet (Erford Gage) and a psychiatrist (Tom Conway) aid her search for the truth about her sister. She finds out some interesting facts, one, her sister was married and two, she was part of a satanic set. THE SEVENTH VICTIM (1943): A young woman (Kim Hunter) leaves school to investigate the disappearance of her beautiful and mysterious older sister (Jean Brooks). Lensed by the noted noir cinematographer Nicholas Musuraca. Producer Lewton and director Jacques Tourneur styles merge to produce one of the greatest films of the genre. She is reluctant to consummate their marriage and he turns to his friend and coworker Alice (Jane Rudolph) with tragic and frightening results. Alfred HitchcockĬAT PEOPLE (1942): Produced by the legendary Val Lewton, this atmospheric and heartbreaking horror film tells the tale of Irina (Simone Simon), a beautiful and charming Serbian emigree who meets and marries all-American architect Oliver (Kent Smith). Robert Burks' outstanding work earned an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Screenplay by Raymond Chandler and Czenzi Ormonde, based on the novel by Patricia Highsmith. Guy's unwanted wife shows up murdered and he has no alibi. Unfortunately, Guy realizes too late that Bruno wasn't joking. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (1951): Childlike but charming psychopath Bruno (Robert Walker) suggests that he and Guy (Farley Granger), a tennis player with political ambitions, crisscross murders. Based on the Edward Anderson novel Thieves Like Us. Cathy O'Donnell plays the girl who becomes his lover in an ill-fated romance. THEY LIVE BY NIGHT (1949): Nicholas Ray's fiercely romantic noir about a young innocent, Farley Granger who gets mixed-up with hardened criminals and a violent escape after serving an unjust prison sentence. So, he steals a shipment of dirty money and soon finds himself pursued by both cops and crooks.
SIDE STREET (1950): A New York City mailman (Farley Granger) dreams of taking his wife (Cathy O'Donnell) to Europe.
Friday, July 1, 6:15 AM – 11:15 AM Farley Granger Noir Triple Feature
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