FynArts Booklet 2017

Films - vintage
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) B&W, 1 hour 54 mins
Mystery directed by Billy Wilder
Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester
Date: Thursday 15 June Time: 15:00
The affable Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power) is tried for the murder of a wealthy woman. A legendary lawyer, Sir Wilfrid Robarts
(Charles Laughton), has chosen to represent him. Unfortunately, Leonard’s alibi depends on the testimony of his callous wife,
Christine (Marlene Dietrich) - who after the discovery of a legal loophole, makes the decision to appear in court as witness for the
prosecution. To Sir Wilfrid’s surprise, this is only the first in a series of puzzling revelations and reversals. This is the last film that
Power completed.
Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Colour, 1 hour 42 mins
Musical / Dance directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen
Gene Kelly, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds and Jean Hagen
Date: Friday 16 June Time: 15:00
A spoof of the turmoil that afflicted the movie industry in the late 1920’s when movies went from silent to sound. When the latest film
of the two silent movies stars, Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) and Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen), is made into a musical, a chorus girl is
brought in to dub Lina’s speaking and singing. Don is on top of the world until Lina finds out.
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) B&W, 1 hour 33 mins
Musical / Dance / Biography directed by H.C. Potter
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Date: Saturday 17 June Time: 13:00
Ballroom dancers, Vernon and Irene Castle, work together to perfect their dance routines. After a knockout appearance at the
Café de Paris the duo becomes a sensation. Inventors of many well-known dances today, they travel the world performing, but the
outbreak of WWI threatens everything. This is top-notch cinematic entertainment which includes more than 40 pop songs. Irene
Castle herself diligently oversaw the entire production.
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