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Noirvember

1947 was a highwater mark for film noir. The dark and gritty crime stories were at the height of their popularity courting and creating stars. This November we take a look at three of the timeless films that shine just as bright today as they did 75 years ago with guys who just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Previous Screenings

THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI

1947 / USA / Orson Welles

A seaman becomes involved in a complex murder plot when he is hired to work on a yacht. He soon finds himself implicated in the murder, despite his innocence.

OUT OF THE PAST

1947 / USA / Jacques Tourneur

A private eye escapes his past to run a gas station in a small town, but his past catches up with him. Now he must return to the big city world of danger, corruption, double crosses, and duplicitous dames.