UW Cinematheque - Terry Zwigoff!
Wicked Woman - Terry Zwigoff in Person! | USA | 1954 | 35mm | 77 min. Director: Russell Rouse
Event Details
Date
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Time
2 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: Beverly Michaels, Richard Egan, Percy Helton
Femme fatale Billie Nash (Michaels) gets a job at a bar, seduces bartender Matt (Egan), and comes up with a plan for them to rob Dora, Matt’s drunk, nagging wife, who also happens to be the bar’s owner. The lovers’ getaway to Mexico is stalled when a nosy neighbor (Helton) gets wind of their sleazy scheme. Overflowing with marvelously colorful dialogue, Wicked Woman is a personal favorite of filmmaker Terry Zwigoff, who will join us to discuss.
Femme fatale Billie Nash (Michaels) gets a job at a bar, seduces bartender Matt (Egan), and comes up with a plan for them to rob Dora, Matt’s drunk, nagging wife, who also happens to be the bar’s owner. The lovers’ getaway to Mexico is stalled when a nosy neighbor (Helton) gets wind of their sleazy scheme. Overflowing with marvelously colorful dialogue, Wicked Woman is a personal favorite of filmmaker Terry Zwigoff, who will join us to discuss.
Cost
Free
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