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A man investigates his own murder in… D.O.A. (1950) — $3

November 30 : 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

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β€œA breakneck, almost berserk spin on the classic detective yarn” – Eddie Muller, host of TCM’s Noir Alley

How’s this for a premise?: A mysterious stranger pours a toxin into a man’s drink, and now the man has only a week to find his murderer before the poison kills him. That’s the basis for this frenzied film noir classic starring Edmond O’Brien (whom you might recognize from The Hitch-Hiker, also screening this month at Arkadin) as hapless accountant Frank Bigelow, who is unwittingly embroiled in a complex web of intrigue as he races to save his own life. Bigelow embarks on a lurid odyssey of double-dealing, betrayal and murder that begins with “one of cinema’s most innovative opening sequences” (BBC) and leads to a nightmarish climax. Preserved by the National Film Registry, this brooding, paranoid classic is powered by O’Brien’s fevered, nearly unhinged, performance as well as director Rudolph MatΓ©’s shadowy direction.

This film is screening as part of Arkadin’s NOIRVEMBER series, $3 Sunday matinees of film noir classics that spotlight the broken dreams and bitter paranoia of this distinctly American genre.

Theater Policies

  • All seats are first-come, first-served.
  • The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.
  • All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.
  • Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.
  • If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.
  • Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.
  • When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.
  • All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.
  • Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.