NOIR CITY 22 - Monday Evening, January 27 - 7:00 p.m.

Monday Evening Double Feature

Actress Highlighted: Peggie Castle

99 River Street 7:00

1953, United Artists [Park Circus]. 83 min. Dir. Phil Karlson

Very few films captured as well as 99 River Street the pulpy delights of 1950s paperback crime fiction, making this perhaps the signature film of slam-bang director Phil Karlson. Amid the gaggle of tough guys, Evelyn Keyes and Peggie Castle radiate sexy charisma. A “one long night” thriller that delivers nail-biting suspense start to finish.

Presented in 35mm.

The Long Wait 9:00

1954, United Artists [Park Circus]. 94 min. Dir. Victor Saville

Johnny McBride (Anthony Quinn) is injured in a car accident and wakes to discover he has no memory and no fingerprints! Then he discovers he’s wanted for M**der! This Mickey Spillane story has one of the genre’s kinkiest climaxes, making maximum use of fulsome fifties femme Peggie Castle.

Presented digitally.

Host or Publisher Film Noir Foundation