Film Noir Matinee Series
Published on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 - 12:52pm
This Gun for Hire, 1942
A hired killer, a stolen chemical formula, blackmail, traitors, counterfeit money, a manhunt, and forbidden love all combine in this classic film noir, based on the Graham Greene novel, A Gun for Sale.
Join other noir enthusiasts in the second-floor auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. for the film and discussion, including why this is a classic of the genre.
Starring Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd, Robert Preston and Laird Cregar.
Black-and-white – Unrated – 81 minutes.