The Dark Side of the Dream Matinee Series

Enjoy astounding films ranging from the 1930s to the 1960s that explore and expose the warts of the American Dream. On this day you’ll see:

“HEROES FOR SALE” (1:30) – Richard Barthelmess discovers that America is more than a tough place for a war veteran—it’s an out-and-out racket! Legendary director William Wellman spills out all the setbacks and contradictions but leaves room for hope (embodied by Loretta Young). One of the greatest but least-known pre-Code classics! (1933, William Wellman)

“THEY WON’T FORGET” (3:15) – Sweater girl Lana Turner is murdered—and it sets off a manhunt that leads to a false arrest and a show trial of epic proportions. Claude Rains gives his first great performance as the unscrupulous DA ready to leapfrog justice in pursuit of political gain. (1937, Mervyn LeRoy)