UNDERWORLD (Joseph von Sternberg, 1927)
Date From July 11, 2009 5:00 PM
Until July 11, 2009 6:45 PM
 
Location
The Castro Theatre
429 Castro St
San Francisco, CA 94114
  [map it!]
 
Info Line 1-800-838-3006
Website http://www.silentfilm.org
 
Contact Silent Film Festival
833 Market St
Suite #812
San Francisco, CA 94103
boxoffice@silentfilm.org
 
Sales have ended for this event. Tickets may still be available at the door.


Tickets ARE still available. DAY OF SALE ONLY. Please purchase at the Castro Theatre door Friday beginning at 5pm and then beginning at 945am on Saturday & Sunday.

Description
Saturday, July 11
5:00pm UNDERWORLD
Directed by Josef von Sternberg (USA, 1927)
Cast: George Bancroft, Evelyn Brent, Clive Brook

Josef von Sternberg's scintillating UNDERWORLD starts out a hard-hitting crime saga as envisioned by writer Ben Hecht, but quickly yields to the Sternberg touch, becoming a reverie on fear and desire.

Cinematographer Burt Glennon (who would become a master of film noir style), adds moody light and shadow to the story of gangster Bull Weed (George Bancroft) and his fiery moll Feathers (Evelyn Brent). Hecht demanded that his name be taken off the credits, but went on to win his first Academy Award for the story!

Preceded by short VOICE OF THE VIOLIN (D.W. Griffith, 1909)

LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT BYSTEPHEN HORNEON THE PIANO.

35mm print from Paramount Pictures. Feature runs approximately 80 minutes.

Underwritten by Adam Rubinson

Co-Presented by the FILM NOIR FOUNDATION

With Special Guest Eddie Muller
General $14/Member $12


Notes
Free Admission for children 12 and under. No Ticket Necessary!
   


   
Have a question about this event?
Please submit your question below and our staff will attempt to answer it as soon as possible.
Question
Your Email
 
   
   
Frequently Asked Questions for this Event
No questions have been submitted for this event.