Double Feature: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, 1944, COMFORT AND JOY, 1984, December 2, 2011

Friday, December 2 – 7:30 PM
Co-Presented by Outfest: Double Feature: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY, 1944, Universal, 93 min. Dir. Robert Siodmak. A troubled singer (Deanna Durbin) spends a stormy night in New Orleans spinning a tale of woe for a broken-hearted soldier: She married a mama’s boy who's locked up in prison, but she still carries a torch for him. Siodmak cleverly unfolds W. Somerset Maugham's backtracking story, while Gene Kelly (!) uses his avuncular charm to mask a murderous streak. A wickedly delightful alternative to proper Yuletide fare. [35mm]
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COMFORT AND JOY, 1984, Universal, 106 min. Dir. Bill Forsyth. Recently dumped and pining for some yuletide affection in the days leading up to Christmas, Glasgow radio DJ Alan "Dickie" Bird (Bill Paterson) spots a cute girl sitting in the back of a Mr. Bunny ice cream truck, and follows the vendor vehicle through a tunnel. Much like Alice descending into the rabbit hole, Dickie's curiosity leads him into a world of complete absurdity as he gets caught in the gooey crossfire of an ice cream truck turf war. With Clare Grogan, Alex Norton and Roberto Bernardi. [35mm] Booksigning at 6:30 PM in the Aero lobby of Alonso Duralde’s Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas. Join us before the book signingand screening at the annual Montana Avenue Holiday Walk, beginning at 5:00 PM.
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