DIAMOND JIM

(1935, Edward Sutherland) Unsung Sturges screenplay stars Edward Arnold as 19th century tycoon, bon vivant and ultra-gourmand Diamond Jim Brady, with Binnie Barnes as Lillian Russell and dual-roled Jean Arthur as the two loves of Brady’s life. Approx. 93 min. 35mm.
12:35, 4:05, 7:35

THE POWER AND THE GLORY

(1933, William K. Howard) Sturges’ first solo screenplay tells of the rise and fall of ruthless industrialist Spencer Tracy in a complex, multi-flashback “narratage,” with the silent screen’s favorite flapper Colleen Moore (Why Be Good?) as his long-suffering wife. Cited by Pauline Kael as a major influence on Citizen Kane. Approx. 76 min. 35mm.  
2:30, 6:00, 9:30