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May 26: A "MEXICAN HAYRIDE" DOUBLE FEATURE FROM FOCUS!
As we have said in the past, the B pictures produced by RKO
in the 1940s, especially their mysteries, were often much better than
other studios' A pictures. And THE FALCON IN MEXICO is no exception.
Suave and dapper Tom Conway plays the elegant amateur sleuth who
winds up south of the border in order to find out the secret that lies
behind a mysterious painting. Winning performances by a good cast, a
witty script, fine direction and a charming music score are some of the
delights of this nice little picture.
Starring Tom Conway, Mona Maris and Nestor Paiva. Sscreenplay by George Worthing Yates, from the story by Michael Arlen. Photographed by Frank Redman. Original music by Leigh Harline (with additional library music by Bernard Herrmann, Franz Waxman and Roy Webb). Produced by Maurice Geraghty. Directed by William Berke. From RKO Radio.
And, as a co-feature, we present the very first three-strip Technicolor film ever made,
LA CUCURACHA (1934)
After years of experimentation the Technicolor corporation perfected
their famous process, and to test it out Pioneer Pictures and RKO Radio
collaborated on this short subject, as a showcase for the new process.
And the colors just drip off the screen. Dazzling color
effects of a richness that hasn't been seen since the sad demise of this
superb process. The FOCUS Film Society has secured a completely
restored three-strip imbibition Technicolor print of this famous short
subject which we will present prior to THE FALCON IN MEXICO. Enjoy!
Starring Steffi Duna, Don Alvarado, Paul Porcasi,
Chris-Pin Martin with Edwardo Durant and his Rhumba Band. Photographed
by Ray Rennahan. Technicolor Consultant Natalie Kalmus. Production
Designed by Robert Edmond Jones. Written and Directed by Lloyd Corrigan.
An RKO Radio Picture.