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Noir Con: Gideon's Day at Cultural Center
Noir Con: Gideon's Day
SAT 25 OCT
Coming Soon to
Cultural Center
Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London, delves into the fascinating origins of John Ford's 1958 police procedural, GIDEON'S DAY.
Based on John Creasey's novel, the film traces a single chaotic day in the life of Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon (Jack Hawkins) as he juggles multiple cases—from police corruption to murder and robbery—while attempting to make it home for a family concert.
Wootton highlights the film's unique position, blending its British literary roots with the distinctive directorial style of American cinema legend John Ford. He explores how this "day in the life" narrative, with its blend of realism and episodic drama, marked a significant moment in British crime cinema, foreshadowing the flashier films of the 1960s, despite its often understated tone.
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Based on John Creasey's novel, the film traces a single chaotic day in the life of Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon (Jack Hawkins) as he juggles multiple cases—from police corruption to murder and robbery—while attempting to make it home for a family concert.
Wootton highlights the film's unique position, blending its British literary roots with the distinctive directorial style of American cinema legend John Ford. He explores how this "day in the life" narrative, with its blend of realism and episodic drama, marked a significant moment in British crime cinema, foreshadowing the flashier films of the 1960s, despite its often understated tone.
Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London, delves into the fascinating origins of John Ford's 1958 police procedural, GIDEON'S DAY.
Based on John Creasey's novel, the film traces a single chaotic day in the life of Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon (Jack Hawkins) as he juggles multiple cases—from police corruption to murder and robbery—while attempting to make it home for a family concert.
Wootton highlights the film's unique position, blending its British literary roots with the distinctive directorial style of American cinema legend John Ford. He explores how this "day in the life" narrative, with its blend of realism and episodic drama, marked a significant moment in British crime cinema, foreshadowing the flashier films of the 1960s, despite its often understated tone.
Based on John Creasey's novel, the film traces a single chaotic day in the life of Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon (Jack Hawkins) as he juggles multiple cases—from police corruption to murder and robbery—while attempting to make it home for a family concert.
Wootton highlights the film's unique position, blending its British literary roots with the distinctive directorial style of American cinema legend John Ford. He explores how this "day in the life" narrative, with its blend of realism and episodic drama, marked a significant moment in British crime cinema, foreshadowing the flashier films of the 1960s, despite its often understated tone.
Noir Con: Gideon's Day
SAT 25 OCT
Coming Soon to
Cultural Center
Adrian Wootton, CEO of Film London, delves into the fascinating origins of John Ford's 1958 police procedural, GIDEON'S DAY.
Based on John Creasey's novel, the film traces a single chaotic day in the life of Scotland Yard's Detective Chief Inspector George Gideon (Jack Hawkins) as he juggles multiple cases—from police corruption to murder and robbery—while attempting to make it home for a family concert.
Wootton highlights the film's unique position, blending its British literary roots with the distinctive directorial style of American cinema legend John Ford. He explores how this "day in the life" narrative, with its blend of realism and episodic drama, marked a significant moment in British crime cinema, foreshadowing the flashier films of the 1960s, despite its often understated tone.
