Film Noir Double Feature: Classic Nightmare Alley and No Way Out
Calling all movie buffs, thriller fans, and lovers of classic crime dramas: Crystal Bridges is hosting a film noir double feature in the Great Hall!
Come step into the cynical worlds of full of light, dark, and every shade of gray in between as we screen two classics of the genre: Nightmare Alley (1947), the dramatic original that inspired the 2021 remake; and No Way Out (1950), an Academy Award-nominated tale of tough choices and racial conflict starring the late Sidney Poitier.
Surrounded by the beauty of the museum’s natural setting, there’s no better way to indulge your love of cinema.
Free, tickets required. Register online or call Guest Services at (479) 657-2335 to reserve your spot today.
Presented in partnership with the Arkansas Cinema Society.
About the Films
Nightmare Alley (1947)
Dir. by Edmund Goulding, Starring Tyrone Power, Joan Blondell, and Collen Gray
Synopsis (IMDB): The rise and fall of Stanton Carlisle, a mentalist whose lies and deceit prove to be his downfall.
No Way Out (1950)
Dir. by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Starring Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell, Sidney Poitier and Stephen McNally
Synopsis (IMDB): A black doctor is assigned to treat two white racist suspects who are brothers, and when one dies, it causes tension that could start a race riot.
Per the CDC’s updated guidelines, we are now requiring all guests ages 2 and up and staff to wear a face covering indoors and while attending outdoor programs, except while eating or drinking. Masks will be available upon entry for those who do not have one.
