About this Event
Monday Evening Double Feature
Actress Highlighted: Peggie Castle
99 River Street 7:00
1953, United Artists [Park Circus]. 83 min. Dir. Phil Karlson
Very few films captured as well as 99 River Street the pulpy delights of 1950s paperback crime fiction, making this perhaps the signature film of slam-bang director Phil Karlson. Amid the gaggle of tough guys, Evelyn Keyes and Peggie Castle radiate sexy charisma. A “one long night” thriller that delivers nail-biting suspense start to finish.
Presented in 35mm.
The Long Wait 9:00
1954, United Artists [Park Circus]. 94 min. Dir. Victor Saville
Johnny McBride (Anthony Quinn) is injured in a car accident and wakes to discover he has no memory and no fingerprints! Then he discovers he’s wanted for M**der! This Mickey Spillane story has one of the genre’s kinkiest climaxes, making maximum use of fulsome fifties femme Peggie Castle.
Presented digitally.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Grand Lake Theatre, 3200 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States
USD 22.80