SERIES
February at the Heights
Born in Chicago and educated in England and France, Siegel made films that are distinguished by their mix of refinement and brutality. Before he would become synonymous with American films starring Clint Eastwood, Don Siegel crafted these tight, merciless films noir.
(1964, 93m) dir Don Siegel w/Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, John Cassavetes. Two hitmen (Marvin, Cassavetes) are tasked with killing a racecar driver but are taken aback when the mark doesn’t resist. Unable to shake it, they take it upon themselves to find out more. Siegel’s remake of the Hemingway story from the hitmen’s point of…
Screenings: February 5 7:00
(1946, 86m) dir Don Siegel w/Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Joan Lorring, George Coulouris. An incompetent, ambitious detective (Coulouris) says nothing when he witnessespolice superintendent Grodman (Greenstreet) make a terrible mistake, resulting in the execution of an innocent man. Grodman, teaming up with a macabre artist (Lorre), seeks his revenge. A moody, underestimated triumph. 7:00 $16…
Screenings: February 12 7:00
(1949, 71m) dir Don Siegel w/Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix. Duke (Mitchum) is a lieutenant who’s been framed for a robbery he didn’t commit. He races against time to chase the real culprit, with the thief’s fiancée in tow. Taut action scenes and charming humor set this great film apart. 7:00 $16 TICKETS
Screenings: February 19 7:00
(1954, 80m) dir Don Siegel w/Neville Brand, Emile Meyer, Frank Faylen. Inspired by a real-life prison riot, Cell Block 11 was shot on location at Folsom State Prison, with inmates and guards as extras. Siegel’s prison-life film is gritty and humane. 7:00 $13 TICKETS
Screenings: February 26 7:00
(1958, 86m) dir Don Siegel w/Eli Wallach, Robert Keith, Richard Jaeckel. Two mobsters use unsuspecting tourists to transport drugs into the country. One of the darkest and most underestimated noir films, The Lineup is essential. 7:00 $13 TICKETS
Screenings: March 5 7:00