Scalarama Leeds 2022 Presents: Read Between the Lines: Cast a Dark Shadow

Join us in the atmospheric Leeds Library for an overlooked British noir, starring Dirk Bogarde as a ruthless fortune-hunter with a penchant for older women—and M**der!

Screen icon Bogarde stars in an early queer-coded role as Edward ‘Teddy’ Bare, an unscrupulous schemer who bumps off his much older wife for her money. But things go awry, and Teddy must find another wealthy widow to marry. Unfortunately for him, sassy landlady Frieda (Margaret Lockwood) is more than a match for his villainous wiles.

From the director of Alfie! and Educating Rita, this is a skilfully crafted, darkly camp slice of film noir that deserves to be seen.

“A thoroughly polished job of civilised homicide” – New York Times

Cast a Dark Shadow, dir. Lewis Gilbert, PG, 1955, UK, 79 mins

Doors 18.30

The Scalarama Film Festival 2022: Uprising runs from 1-30 September at venues across Leeds.

About the Library: The Leeds Library is the oldest-surviving subscription library in the UK. Founded in 1768, the Library is Leeds’s oldest cultural institution and remains today a thriving hub of creativity, ideas and inspiration. The Library regularly hosts a broad-ranging programme of live and digital events aimed at all ages and backgrounds.

A note about accessibility. Our building has a stair lift seat from the foyer to the Library on the first floor, but we are unable to install a through-floor lift because of the building's Listed status. If you are able to transfer from a wheelchair onto the stair lift seat, we can carry your wheelchair upstairs, however unfortunately our toilets do not have step-free access and there is no disabled toilet at this time. We welcome assistance dogs and assistance dogs-in-training. We offer free access for carers accompanying a Library Member. There are plans in place to install a through-floor lift in 2023 and we are committed to making our building fully accessible as soon as we can.

Host or Publisher The Leeds Library