The FILM NOIR series at Coos Bay Public Library continues on Sunday, April 21st at 4:00. Directed by Anthony Mann and shot by cinematographer John Alton, the 1948 noir classic “RAW DEAL” is this month’s feature. Joe Sullivan (Dennis O’Keefe), who is serving time in prison for his role in a robbery, is visited by two women. First by his lawyer’s assistant, Ann Martin (Marsha Hunt), who appears to have more than a legal interest in him, and then by his girlfriend, Pat Regan (Claire Trevor). During the visit, Pat informs him that he is to be broken out of prison that evening. Unknown to Joe, the escape has been engineered by sadistic Rick Coyle (Raymond Burr), the thief for whom Joe took the rap, in the hope that Joe will be killed, thus allowing Coyle to retain Joe’s share of the robbery. However, Joe makes a successful escape and is driven away by Pat, but bullet holes in the gas tank force them to abandon the car. They kidnap Ann and use her car to get away, resulting in a romantic triangle of death, passion, and tragedy. The Film Noir series is held on the third Sunday of the month. Everyone is welcome at this free program sponsored by The Friends of Coos Bay Public Library. The Library is located at 525 Anderson Avenue. Please call 269-1101 or visit coosbaylibrary.org for further information about this program.
