NOIR CITY 22 - Saturday Matinee - January 25 -1:00 p.m.

Saturday Matinee double feature

Actress Highlighted: Coleen Gray

Kiss of Death 1:00

1947, 20th Century–Fox [Disney] 99 min. Dir. Henry Hathaway

Perhaps the definitive “prestige” noir made at 20th Century–Fox, Kiss of Death remains one of the essential crime films. Superbly written by Ben Hecht and Charles Lederer, it features a memorable debut performance from Richard Widmark as leering psychopath Tommy Udo.

Presented digitally.

The Sleeping City 3:00

1950, Universal Pictures. 86 min. Dir. George Sherman

Cop Richard Conte poses as a doctor to investigate a M**der in a big city hospital. Coleen Gray is the dedicated nurse who helps him get to the bottom of things—which may include the East River. Shot on location in New York’s Bellevue Hospital.

Presented in 35mm.

Host or Publisher Film Noir Foundation