THE TURNING POINT / THE SCARLET HOUR

Egyptian Theatre

6712 Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90028

Thu, Apr 19, 2018
7:30pm

NOIR CITY: HOLLYWOOD - THE 20th ANNUAL LOS ANGELES FESTIVAL OF FILM NOIR

Double Feature!

THE TURNING POINT / THE SCARLET HOUR

Presented by the American Cinematheque and the Film Noir Foundation

Introduction by Alan K. Rode of the Film Noir Foundation and Paramount Pictures VP of Archives Andrea Kalas. Join us before the film in the lobby, where Mr. Rode will sign his book, Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film, beginning at 6:30 PM.

New DCP!

THE TURNING POINT

1952, Paramount, 85 min, USA, Dir: William Dieterle

Prosecutor Edmond O’Brien leads a government probe into a crime syndicate headed by sinister Ed Begley, but he’s hamstrung by pervasive political corruption. Crusading reporter William Holden agrees to assist - while he and O’Brien vie for the attention of a loyal Alexis Smith. The hard-edged script (based on an unpublished novel by Horace McCoy) is a real-life lift from the Kefauver Committee’s exposé of organized crime on the national level. Bunker Hill, Angel’s Flight and Olympic Auditorium all accentuate the period realism. Co-starring Tom Tully, Ted de Corsia and Ray Teal. Presented in a new digital restoration by Paramount Pictures, created specifically for NOIR CITY!

35 mm!

Ultra-Rare Archival Print! Not on DVD!

THE SCARLET HOUR

1956, Paramount, 95 min, USA, Dir: Michael Curtiz

Nearing the end of his legendary career, Michael Curtiz produced and directed this intricately plotted L.A.-based crime thriller headed by a cast of new discoveries. A tony seductress (Carol Ohmart) and her lover (Tom Tryon) overhear plans for a jewel robbery, and believe the scheme will be their deliverance from Ohmart’s possessive husband (James Gregory). Highlights include a guest appearance by Nat King Cole singing “Never Let Me Go” in the Crystal Room of the Beverly Hills Hotel. Culled from the Paramount vault, this 35mm print remains one of the least seen film noirs of the 1950s, featuring Curtiz’s use of the then-new Fujinon camera lens. You’ll only see this at NOIR CITY!

Trailer

Screening formats: DCP (THE TURNING POINT). 35mm (THE SCARLET HOUR)

Egyptian Theatre • Thu, Apr 19, 2018 • 7:30pm

Films in this Series at the Egyptian

THE BLUE DAHLIA / I LOVE TROUBLE Fri, Apr 13, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	James Ellroy In Person! L.A. CONFIDENTIAL Sat, Apr 14, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	KISS ME DEADLY / CITY OF FEAR Sun, Apr 15, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre
DARK CITY / ARMORED CAR ROBBERY Mon, Apr 16, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	HE WALKED BY NIGHT / DOWN THREE DARK STREETS Tue, Apr 17, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	DRAGNET / LOOPHOLE Wed, Apr 18, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre
PITFALL / JEALOUSY Fri, Apr 20, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	THE PROWLER / M / THE BIG NIGHT Sat, Apr 21, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre	PITFALL Sun, Apr 22, 2018 - 4:00pm Egyptian Theatre
ACT OF VIOLENCE / NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES Sun, Apr 22, 2018 - 7:30pm Egyptian Theatre