***1952 "B" Film | CLICK HERE to purchase a Double Feature ticket for The Turning Point & The Scarlet Hour***
Nearing the end of his legendary career, Michael Curtiz produced and directed this intricately plotted crime thriller headed by a cast of new discoveries. A tony seductress (Carol Ohmart) and her lover (Tom Tryon) overhear plans for a jewel robbery, and believe the scheme will be their deliverance from Ohmart's possessive husband (James Gregory). Culled from the Paramount vault, this 35mm print remains one of the most seldom seen films noir of the 1950s, featuring Curtiz's use of the then-new Fujinon camera lens. You'll only see this at NOIR CITY!
Rare 35mm Archival Print!
Music Box Theatre screens films of all genres and from every era of cinema, both new releases and repertory. These films may sometimes contain upsetting, outdated, or offensive material. While we aim to introduce many of our screenings, we do not always provide warnings about potentially triggering content within the films we screen. We encourage our patrons to research the film before they attend using trailers, reviews, or content information found on Common Sense Media, IMDb and DoesTheDogDie.com.
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