HARDLY A CRIMINAL / ONE WAY STREET | American Cinematheque

Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

Thu, Apr 3, 2014
7:30pm

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NOIR CITY: HOLLYWOOD, 16TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF FILM NOIR

Hugo Fregonese Double Feature!

HARDLY A CRIMINAL / ONE WAY STREET

Presented by the American Cinematheque and the Film Noir Foundation

HARDLY A CRIMINAL

APENAS UN DELINCUENTE

1949, Film Noir Foundation, 88 min, Argentina, Dir: Hugo Fregonese

The best Argentine noir of the 1940s is an audacious blending of NAKED CITY and BRUTE FORCE, telling the tale of a clever bank clerk (Jorge Salcedo) who embezzles money and tries to get caught, since a loophole in the Argentine justice system will free him after six years in stir - when he intends to reclaim his stashed loot. Part caper, part prison picture, it earned Argentinean Hugo Fregonese a career in Hollywood. Noir chiaroscuro mixed with semi-documentary “neo-realism” presents an evocative vision of mid-century Buenos Aires, the Paris of the southern hemisphere.

ONE WAY STREET

1950, Universal, 79 min, USA, Dir: Hugo Fregonese

Even though he had just begun his American film career, James Mason already had his doomed-fugitive persona down pat in ODD MAN OUT and THE RECKLESS MOMENT. Here he’s a disillusioned doctor who feels responsible for his wife’s death and believes he’s only worthy of patching up wounded criminals. Deciding to take a gamble, he tricks Los Angeles gang boss Dan Duryea out of his latest haul, as well as absconding with Duryea’s more than willing moll, Marta Toren. The pair head for Mexico with the swag – but can they outrun Duryea’s seemingly limitless reach?

Screening format: 35mm

Egyptian Theatre • Thu, Apr 3, 2014 • 7:30pm

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IT ALWAYS RAINS ON SUNDAY / BRIGHTON ROCK Wed, Mar 26, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	CAGED / DETECTIVE STORY Thu, Mar 27, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	JENNY LAMOUR / ANGELS OVER BROADWAY Fri, Mar 28, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre
SOUTHSIDE 1-1000 / ROADBLOCK Sat, Mar 29, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	TENSION / ALIAS NICK BEAL Sun, Mar 30, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	OSSESSIONE Wed, Apr 2, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre
NIGHTFALL / AND HOPE TO DIE Fri, Apr 4, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	16th Annual Film Noir Festival Closing Weekend Party: DETOUR Sat, Apr 5, 2014 - 7:00pm Egyptian Theatre	Newly Restored 35mm Prints! Discussion with Author Mary Ann Anderson! M / THE HITCH-HIKER Sun, Apr 6, 2014 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre