Noir Nights: A Doom of One’s Own
(NR) USA – 1 hr 28 min
1944 · d. Otto Preminger
Starring Gene Tierney, Dana Andrews, Clifton Webb, Vincent Price
People were drawn to Laura Hunt (Gene Tierney). Then someone killed her. As he reconstructs the story of her rise in the worlds of business and society, Det. McPherson (Dana Andrews) finds himself captivated by the murdered woman—and then the case takes an unexpected turn. Nominated for five Academy Awards, Laura is one of film noir’s most spellbinding mysteries.
This screening will be presented in conjunction with the film course Women in Noir, taught by Jennifer Fleeger, Ph.D. Seating for screening-only attendees will begin at 7:00 pm. Just want to see the film? Purchase your tickets from this page.
Tuesday, November 12
7.15
