A Foreign Affair (1948)
16mm Print. B&W
1 hour 56 min
Romance/Comedy
Starring: (Plattsburghs own) Jean Arthur, Marlene Dietrich and John Lund
Directed by Billy Wilder
Synopsis: A Noir Satire set in post-war Berlin, follows a strait-laced congresswoman investigating corruption who falls for an army captain involved with a seductive German cabaret singer with ties to a Nazi war criminal.
Sunday Matinee
At School St. Theater
14 School St. Peru, NY
1:00 PM Doors Open
1:30 PM Shorts
2:00 PM Feature Film
Please leave a comment if you plan to attend. Not required but appreciated.
Free Admission
Free Popcorn and Water
Candy Machine that takes quarters
Donations welcome but not required
This is a labor of love for friends and friends of friends. Feel free to invite people. Theater can seat about 40 people.
Shorts:
The Newlywed game (segment with commercials for Imperial Margarine and All Detergent) 4min
A Dandy in Aspic: Berlin: The Swinging City” (1968) Doc. 4 mins
Rube Goldberg’s Inventions (1959) 7 mins
Donald Duck: “Der Fuehrer’s Face (1943) animation 8 mins
Teailers:
Mein Kampf (1960) X2
Attendees: 7
T’chaka
James
Andy
Naomi
Jesse C.
Katie W.
The Gent from Jersey
Comments: A strange and lovely film. Possibe the print is a dupe with slightly sub par audio, but fully enjoyable still. The storry is screwy, fun and even touching at times. Some of it was shot on location in post war torn Berlin.
THE ART PIECE IN THE LOBBY: Philm Skööl
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And for even more film viewing check out veteran protectionist, Andy MacDougal’s regular screening at 107 Maryland Rd.in Plattsburgh, NY, almost every Tuesday and Saturday evening. Email him to be put on his mailing list for event details. (Andy MacDougall serious_61@yahoo.com