Crime, Drama, Noir

RetroNoir Film Series Presents

The Big Clock

  • Fri, Jun 23
    • 5:00pm
  • Sat, Jun 24
    • 4:40pm
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Anticipating a much-needed vacation from Earl Janoth (Charles Laughton), his abusive boss, magazine editor George Stroud (Ray Milland) finally reaches a breaking point when Janoth insists he skip his honeymoon and go out of town on assignment. Stroud resigns and finds solace over multiple drinks with his boss’ unhappy mistress, Pauline York (Rita Johnson), at a local bar. Together they come up with a half-inebriated plot to embarrass Janothbut the plan takes an unexpected turn toward murder.