FILM SNEAK PEEK IT WAS A DARK NIGHT ON THE STREET OF DREAMS ...Byline: - Valerie Kuklenski The Egyptian Theatre is located right on Hollywood's main drag, but step inside this weekend and American Cinematheque The American Cinematheque is an independent, non-profit cultural organization in Los Angeles dedicated exclusively to the public presentation of the Moving Image in all its forms. It is considered among the premier organizations of its kind in America. will transport you to side streets and back alleys. That's the theme for its third annual Festival of Film Noir film noir (French; “dark film”) Film genre that offers dark or fatalistic interpretations of reality. The term is applied to U.S. films of the late 1940s and early '50s that often portrayed a seamy or criminal underworld and cynical characters. , a collection of 24 ``sexy, sinister films'' from the '40s and '50s that could leave you with a hankering for a belt of rye whiskey. At 7 p.m. today, it's ``The Asphalt Jungle asphalt jungle n. A large city or an urban or inner-city area, especially when characterized as congested and crime-ridden. ,'' which stars Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern Louis Calhern (February 19, 1895 - May 12, 1956) was an American stage and screen actor. Early life Calhern was born Carl Henry Vogt. His family left New York City while he was still a child and moved to St. Louis, Missouri where he grew up. , James Whitmore and Jean Hagen. It also was the film debut of Marilyn Monroe. Whitmore is scheduled to speak after the screening. Playing at 9:45 p.m. is ``Hangover Square Hangover Square is a 1941 novel by English playwright and novelist Patrick Hamilton (1904–1962). It is set in Earls Court, London in 1939. The main character is George Harvey Bone, a lonely borderline alcoholic who suffers from a split personality. ,'' with Laird Cregar Laird Cregar (born Samuel Laird Cregar, 28 July 1916, Philadelphia, PA – 9 December 1944, Los Angeles, CA) was an American actor. Laird Cregar was the youngest of six sons of Edward Matthews Cregar, a cricketer and member of a team called the Gentlemen of Philadelphia. as a composer who suffers blackouts, leading to suspicions that he is a murderer. The 6 p.m feature on Saturday is ``The Locket,'' a 1946 psychological drama that makes heavy use of the then-novel gimmick of flashbacks. It is followed by a Barry Sullivan double feature, ``The Gangster'' and ``Suspense.'' Upcoming titles through May 27 include ``Decoy'' (repeating from last year's slate by popular demand), James Cagney's ``White Heat,'' the Technicolor noir film ``Leave Her to Heaven,'' and Burt Lancaster and Jeff Corey in ``The Killers,'' sometimes billed as the ``Citizen Kane'' of film noir. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $7 for students and seniors, and $6 for American Cinematheque members. The Egyptian Theatre is at 6712 Hollywood Blvd. Show times and other information: (323) 466-3456 or www.egyptiantheatre.com. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EL CAPITAN: The celebration is under way in Hollywood marking the 75th anniversary of the El Capitan Theatre. This weekend, there will be three features that made their world premieres at the El Capitan: Leslie Caron in the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. musical ``Gigi'' tonight, ``The Music Man'' on Saturday with Robert Preston and Shirley Jones, and Audrey Hepburn in ``Sabrina'' on Sunday. Tickets are $9 for adults and $6 for children and seniors. VIP tickets, priced at $19, include popcorn, drink, reserved seat and early admission. They may be purchased in advance by calling (800) 347-6396 or at the El Capitan, 6838 Hollywood Blvd. Information: www.elcapitantickets.com. 'BORN' AGAIN: The 1950 comedy classic ``Born Yesterday'' plays tonight at the Warner Grand Theatre in San Pedro. ``Born Yesterday,'' written by Garson Kanin, features Broderick Crawford as a junk dealer who wants his ditzy dit·zy adj. Variant of ditsy. ditzy or ditsy Adjective [ditzier, ditziest] or ditsier, ditsiest Slang girlfriend, Judy Holliday, cultured and refined, so he hires reporter William Holden to do the job. Holliday won the best actress Oscar, and the film also received nominations for best picture and best director (George Cukor). Show times at the landmark Warner Grand, 478 W. Sixth St., are 6 and 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for general admission, $4 for seniors and students and $1 for children. Information: (310) 548-7672. DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME: If he were working in Hollywood now, no insurance company would cover actor Harold Lloyd on the set. His 1923 comedy classic ``Safety Last'' was more than a title. It apparently was his mind set as he scaled a building in downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or and dangled from the hands of a clock face 12 stories up from the pavement with minimal protective measures in place. ``Safety Last'' plays today through Sunday at the Silent Movie Theatre, 611 N. Fairfax Ave. in Los Angeles. Information: (323) 655-2510 or www.silentmovietheatre.com. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ``Decoy DECOY. A pond used for the breeding and maintenance of water-fowl. 11 Mod. 74, 130; S. C. 3 Salk. 9; Holt, 14 11 East, 571. ,'' a dark 1946 classic starring Edward Norris, left, Jean Gillie and Herbert Rudley, is playing at the Egyptian Theatre as part of American Cinematheque's Film Noir Festival. |
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