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Night and the City

“You're very sharp Mr. Fabian. You've done a very sharp thing. Maybe even sharp enough to cut your throat.”

Noir in London: Wrestling with Fate in Night and the City

Jules Dassin's 1950 film noir Night and the City follows small-time hustler Harry Fabian (Richard Widmark) through the seedy underbelly of post-war London. Forced to relocate to Britain due to Hollywood blacklisting, Dassin crafted this tale of desperate ambition and inevitable doom. The film features Gene Tierney as Mary, Harry's long-suffering girlfriend, and Herbert Lom as the ruthless wrestling promoter Kristo. Join us—Pete…

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