Blues in the Night
UW Cinematheque 821 University Ave., UW Vilas Hall, Room 4070, Madison, Wisconsin
media release: USA | 1941 | DCP | 88 min.
Director: Anatole Litvak
Cast: Priscilla Lane, Jack Carson, Elia Kazan
Chasing a dream of pure musical expression, a scrappy band of musicians gets tangled in the smoky allure of a roadhouse run by a fugitive, where illegal gambling and a sultry femme fatale threaten to tear the band apart. Anchored by its Oscar-nominated title track with lyrics by Johnny Mercer (“My momma done tol’ me...”), this crime-infused musical is one of Warner Bros. finest entertainments from the early 1940s, thanks to director Litvak’s fast-paced direction, a jazzy script by Robert Rossen, and deliriously expressive montages from director-in-the-making Don Siegel. A DCP derived from a 16mm print at the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research will be screened.
Admission free for all screenings, seating limited. No admission 15 minutes after scheduled start times. Please visit our website for a complete listing of programs and descriptions.
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