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The Midnight Palace is honored to join the American Cinematheque in promoting NOIR CITY, a massive 21-day festival of antiheroes, femme fatales, rain-drenched city streets, detectives and madness at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood!! We are giving away tickets to TWO SEPARATE NIGHTS!!
We'll let the Cinematheque describe NOIR CITY to you: What is it about the dark worldview - rainy nights, unfamiliar and unfriendly streets, shady grifters and duplicitous dames - that archetypal film noir milieu that fascinates us so? The plight of an Everyman (or woman) sucked into a whirlpool of dismal circumstance beyond his control - these scenarios hold us spellbound. Are we watching as voyeurs, glad to see someone else with worse luck than our own? Or are we hoping to find a key to dealing with our own existential plight that may not be as violent or as dramatic but nevertheless just as traumatizing? All one has to do is listen to the news to see very plainly that, hey, it's a noir world, baby! Today, with unparalleled global access through the Internet, we witness it on a worldwide scale. To help you chart your path through a perilously dark universe, we've assembled another grand gathering of noir gems, starring an array of iconic noir role models, including Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott, Burt Lancaster, Peter Lorre, Barbara Stanwyck, Steve Cochran, Ida Lupino, Edward G. Robinson, Dana Andrews, Richard Widmark and more! Last but not least, Noir City bon vivant and co-programmer Eddie Muller will be presenting the L.A. Premiere of his directorial debut, the stunning, suspenseful short film "The Grand Inquisitor," with 90-year-old star (and noir icon) Marsha Hunt (RAW DEAL) in attendance! Starting the first week, hosted by Alan K. Rode and Chris D with Eddie Muller joining us for the second and third weekends. Don't miss this series, one of our best yet!
Friday, April 11 - 7:30 PM
Hostage Noir Double Feature:
Ultra-Rare! HELL'S FIVE HOURS, 1958, Paramount, 73 min. Dir. Jack L. Copeland. Vic Morrow (THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE), with a performance seemingly inspired from the bowels of a trailer park in a "Cops" rerun, goes maniacally postal on his ex-employer, a missile base that he intends to blow to kingdom come! The maddened Morrow pauses long enough to shanghai one of the original Dark City Dames, Coleen Gray, to make his resignation statement particularly deadly. Co-starring Stephen McNally, as Gray's understandably concerned mate, and the ubiquitous Robert Foulk, this gut-check suspenser hasn't been screened theatrically since the Earth cooled and is an emblematic example of the new veins of noir being jointly mined by the American Cinematheque and the Film Noir Foundation. A leading candidate as this year's festival sleeper. Don't miss it! NOT ON DVD
Rare! New 35mm Print! THE NIGHT HOLDS TERROR, 1955, Sony Repertory, 86 min. "Three young, empty-eyed killers, without mercy or morals, turn a private home into a house of horror!" Director Andrew L. Stone (THE LAST VOYAGE) was known for his vivid re-creations of both fictional and true-life stories, and here he pulls out all the stops, as usual, with stunning, down-and-dirty on-location shooting. John Cassavetes and Vince Edwards effortlessly project a Charlie Starkweather-type menace as part of a trio holding middle-class, average American Jack Kelly (Bart in the original "Maverick" TV series) and his family hostage in their suburban home. Based on a real-life hostage story that took place in 1953, the actual kidnappers were angry at the film's depiction of their exploits because it ruined their chance for an appeal! NOT ON DVD Discussion in between films with actress Coleen Gray (HELL'S FIVE HOURS).
Friday, April 18 - 7:30 PM
Edward G. Robinson Double Bill:
Rare! New 35mm Print! NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES, 1948, Universal, 81 min. "This gift, which I never asked for and don't understand, has brought me only unhappiness!" A lost noir returns to the big screen! Edward G. Robinson gives a doom-laden performance as a bogus carnival "mentalist" who becomes cursed with the ability to actually see into the future. John Farrow, a director at his most stylish in noir terrain, adapts from the novel by master of suspense Cornell Woolrich (REAR WINDOW). Co-starring Gail Russell (THE UNINVITED) and John Lund (NO MAN OF HER OWN), and featuring gorgeous camerawork from John Seitz (DOUBLE INDEMNITY). Universal Pictures struck this brand-new 35mm print exclusively for Noir City! "This nifty little B-thriller packs a powerful wallop, offering plenty of suspense and tension. John Seitz's stark B&W cinematography adds to the rich atmosphere of the tale" - FilmFanatic.org NOT ON DVD
Rare! THE RED HOUSE, 1947, 100 min. Dir. Delmer Daves. "What I cannot have, I'll destroy!" One of the most haunting American Gothic films ever made. A strange brother and sister (Edward G. Robinson and Judith Anderson) raise a foster daughter on their remote farm and always tell her not to go into the woods, ever. Beautifully written and directed by Delmer Daves (helmer of DARK PASSAGE and the original 3:10 TO YUMA) with a compelling score by the great Miklos Rozsa. Co-starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London, Allene Roberts, Lon McCallister, Ona Munson. This rare gem has not been screened theatrically for decades! Don't miss this one, but please, don't come and watch THE RED HOUSE by yourself!
We've made this EXTREMELY EASY!! There are no trivia questions to answer!! SIMPLY EMAIL THE MIDNIGHT PALACE WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, AND WHY YOU WANT TO VISIT NOIR CITY AT THE HISTORIC 1922 GRAUMAN'S HOLLYWOOD EGYPTIAN THEATRE. THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO!!!! We will be choosing the winners at random from all the submissions. If you are not one of the winners chosen for Friday, April 11th, your name remains in the running for Friday, April 18th. ALL WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL. SEE BELOW FOR END DATES.
Contest for Friday, April 11th ends on Wednesday, April 9th.
Contest for Friday, April 18th ends on Wednesday, April 16th
The Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
We'll let the Cinematheque describe NOIR CITY to you: What is it about the dark worldview - rainy nights, unfamiliar and unfriendly streets, shady grifters and duplicitous dames - that archetypal film noir milieu that fascinates us so? The plight of an Everyman (or woman) sucked into a whirlpool of dismal circumstance beyond his control - these scenarios hold us spellbound. Are we watching as voyeurs, glad to see someone else with worse luck than our own? Or are we hoping to find a key to dealing with our own existential plight that may not be as violent or as dramatic but nevertheless just as traumatizing? All one has to do is listen to the news to see very plainly that, hey, it's a noir world, baby! Today, with unparalleled global access through the Internet, we witness it on a worldwide scale. To help you chart your path through a perilously dark universe, we've assembled another grand gathering of noir gems, starring an array of iconic noir role models, including Humphrey Bogart, Lizabeth Scott, Burt Lancaster, Peter Lorre, Barbara Stanwyck, Steve Cochran, Ida Lupino, Edward G. Robinson, Dana Andrews, Richard Widmark and more! Last but not least, Noir City bon vivant and co-programmer Eddie Muller will be presenting the L.A. Premiere of his directorial debut, the stunning, suspenseful short film "The Grand Inquisitor," with 90-year-old star (and noir icon) Marsha Hunt (RAW DEAL) in attendance! Starting the first week, hosted by Alan K. Rode and Chris D with Eddie Muller joining us for the second and third weekends. Don't miss this series, one of our best yet!
SO NOW YOU WANT TO VISIT NOIR CITY, RIGHT?!
THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE
AND THE MIDNIGHT PALACE
ARE GIVING AWAY FOUR SETS OF TICKETS
TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NIGHTS:
THE AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE
AND THE MIDNIGHT PALACE
ARE GIVING AWAY FOUR SETS OF TICKETS
TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NIGHTS:
Friday, April 11 - 7:30 PM
Hostage Noir Double Feature:
Ultra-Rare! HELL'S FIVE HOURS, 1958, Paramount, 73 min. Dir. Jack L. Copeland. Vic Morrow (THE BLACKBOARD JUNGLE), with a performance seemingly inspired from the bowels of a trailer park in a "Cops" rerun, goes maniacally postal on his ex-employer, a missile base that he intends to blow to kingdom come! The maddened Morrow pauses long enough to shanghai one of the original Dark City Dames, Coleen Gray, to make his resignation statement particularly deadly. Co-starring Stephen McNally, as Gray's understandably concerned mate, and the ubiquitous Robert Foulk, this gut-check suspenser hasn't been screened theatrically since the Earth cooled and is an emblematic example of the new veins of noir being jointly mined by the American Cinematheque and the Film Noir Foundation. A leading candidate as this year's festival sleeper. Don't miss it! NOT ON DVD
Rare! New 35mm Print! THE NIGHT HOLDS TERROR, 1955, Sony Repertory, 86 min. "Three young, empty-eyed killers, without mercy or morals, turn a private home into a house of horror!" Director Andrew L. Stone (THE LAST VOYAGE) was known for his vivid re-creations of both fictional and true-life stories, and here he pulls out all the stops, as usual, with stunning, down-and-dirty on-location shooting. John Cassavetes and Vince Edwards effortlessly project a Charlie Starkweather-type menace as part of a trio holding middle-class, average American Jack Kelly (Bart in the original "Maverick" TV series) and his family hostage in their suburban home. Based on a real-life hostage story that took place in 1953, the actual kidnappers were angry at the film's depiction of their exploits because it ruined their chance for an appeal! NOT ON DVD Discussion in between films with actress Coleen Gray (HELL'S FIVE HOURS).
Friday, April 18 - 7:30 PM
Edward G. Robinson Double Bill:
Rare! New 35mm Print! NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES, 1948, Universal, 81 min. "This gift, which I never asked for and don't understand, has brought me only unhappiness!" A lost noir returns to the big screen! Edward G. Robinson gives a doom-laden performance as a bogus carnival "mentalist" who becomes cursed with the ability to actually see into the future. John Farrow, a director at his most stylish in noir terrain, adapts from the novel by master of suspense Cornell Woolrich (REAR WINDOW). Co-starring Gail Russell (THE UNINVITED) and John Lund (NO MAN OF HER OWN), and featuring gorgeous camerawork from John Seitz (DOUBLE INDEMNITY). Universal Pictures struck this brand-new 35mm print exclusively for Noir City! "This nifty little B-thriller packs a powerful wallop, offering plenty of suspense and tension. John Seitz's stark B&W cinematography adds to the rich atmosphere of the tale" - FilmFanatic.org NOT ON DVD
Rare! THE RED HOUSE, 1947, 100 min. Dir. Delmer Daves. "What I cannot have, I'll destroy!" One of the most haunting American Gothic films ever made. A strange brother and sister (Edward G. Robinson and Judith Anderson) raise a foster daughter on their remote farm and always tell her not to go into the woods, ever. Beautifully written and directed by Delmer Daves (helmer of DARK PASSAGE and the original 3:10 TO YUMA) with a compelling score by the great Miklos Rozsa. Co-starring Rory Calhoun, Julie London, Allene Roberts, Lon McCallister, Ona Munson. This rare gem has not been screened theatrically for decades! Don't miss this one, but please, don't come and watch THE RED HOUSE by yourself!
HOW DO YOU WIN TICKETS?!
We've made this EXTREMELY EASY!! There are no trivia questions to answer!! SIMPLY EMAIL THE MIDNIGHT PALACE WITH YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS, AND WHY YOU WANT TO VISIT NOIR CITY AT THE HISTORIC 1922 GRAUMAN'S HOLLYWOOD EGYPTIAN THEATRE. THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO!!!! We will be choosing the winners at random from all the submissions. If you are not one of the winners chosen for Friday, April 11th, your name remains in the running for Friday, April 18th. ALL WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL. SEE BELOW FOR END DATES.
Contest for Friday, April 11th ends on Wednesday, April 9th.
Contest for Friday, April 18th ends on Wednesday, April 16th
The Egyptian Theatre is located at 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028.
