We kick off the first weekend of the month of May with a trio of interesting takes on crime (though we do not, of course, endorse).
Kiss Me Deadly (Parklane Pictures, 1955) — Friday, May 2 @ 7:30 PM
Hard-boiled detective Mike Hammer (Ralph Meeker) investigates the murder of a beautiful hitchhiker with a mysterious connection to the Mob. Based on the novel by Mickey Spillane. Black & white, 106 min. (Film)
“Kiss Me Deadly” is on the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry. To learn more about the film, see here.
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (Warner Bros., 1932) — Saturday, May 3 @ 2:00 PM
Paul Muni gives a jolting performance in this powerhouse classic based on the autobiographical writings by chain gang escapee, Robert E. Burns. Part of an ongoing series highlighting the most popular titles from NAVCC’s Film Loans program. Black & white, 92 min. (Film)
“I Am a Fugitive…” is on the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry.
Catch Me if You Can (Dreamworks, 2002) — Saturday, May 3 @ 7:30 PM
A charming 1960s con man (Leonardo DiCaprio) poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer while eluding a dogged FBI agent (Tom Hanks) intent on putting him behind bars. Color, 141 min. (Film)
For more information on LC screenings, see this link.
Titles and formats subject to change.