Browning Cinema
Learning Beyond the Classics: Film Noir: Influences and Inspirations
Directed by Charles Vidor
With Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready
Rated PG, 110 minutes, DCP
This post-WWII classic film noir by Charles Vidor is a classic Hollywood film noir set in Argentina. The story centers on Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford), a cynical American gambler who arrives in Buenos Aires and finds work at a casino owned by the mysterious and charismatic Ballin Mundson (George Macready). Johnny's life becomes complicated-and the noir plot kicks in-when he meets Gilda (Rita Hayworth), the sultry and enigmatic woman he once loved, now married to his powerful employer. As secrets unfold, Johnny's past relationship with Gilda creates a volatile love triangle, with betrayal, passion, and revenge at the core of the drama. With timeless explorations of themes like desire and power, Gilda remains in American film noir Hall of Fame, in part due to Hayworth's commanding performance that solidified her own screen legend status.
Free for ND, SMC, HC, and IUSB Students.
Co-presented by the David A. Heskin and Marilou Brill Endowment for Excellence, Meg and John P. Brogan Endowment for Classic Cinema.
Event Dates
Thursday, April 3, 2025 - 6:30 PM
