Sunday Cinematheque at the Chazen: Reinventing Hollywood
The Chase - David Bordwell in Person! | USA | 1946 | 35mm | 86 min. Director: Arthur Ripley
Event Details
Date
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Time
2 p.m.
Location
Description
Cast: Robert Cummings, Peter Lorre, Michèle Morgan
In this unpredictable, weird, and stylish thriller, based on a book by Cornell Woolrich (Rear Window), a chauffeur (Cummings) runs away to Havana with his gangster boss’ wife (Morgan) and is later accused of her murder. "The Chase, long a cult film maudit, is for some aficionados the ultimate noir” (David Bordwell). The screening will be preceded by a one hour lecture and discussion from Professor Bordwell.
In this unpredictable, weird, and stylish thriller, based on a book by Cornell Woolrich (Rear Window), a chauffeur (Cummings) runs away to Havana with his gangster boss’ wife (Morgan) and is later accused of her murder. "The Chase, long a cult film maudit, is for some aficionados the ultimate noir” (David Bordwell). The screening will be preceded by a one hour lecture and discussion from Professor Bordwell.
Cost
Free
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