Black Angel

Black Angel is a 1946 film noir directed by Roy William Neill. June Vincent plays a woman determined to clear Kirk Bennett, who has been condemned for murdering a beautiful actress. She recruits Marty Blair, the victim’s alcoholic, down-and-out pianist husband, and the pair go undercover as a musical act while following clues to a glamorous Sunset Strip nightclub operated by the sinister Marko.

Based on a novel by acclaimed noir writer Cornell Woolrich, the film combines deception, amateur sleuthing, and an unexpectedly dramatic resolution. It features striking production design by Martin Obzina and inventive cinematography by Paul Ivano. The screening is part of NOIR CITY: Philadelphia 2026.

When: Friday, November 13

Showtime: 6:30 p.m.

Run time: 81 minutes

Director: Roy William Neill

Cast: Dan Duryea, June Vincent, Peter Lorre, and Constance Dowling, with Broderick Crawford

Screenplay: Roy Chanslor

Cinematography: Paul Ivano

Music: Frank Skinner

Studio: Universal Pictures

Presentation: Digital DCP, black and white, 1.37:1 aspect ratio

Tickets: General admission is $15.50; member admission is $10.50; senior admission for ages 62 and older is $13.50; student admission with identification is $13.50.

Venue: Ambler Theater, 108 E Butler Ave, Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002

Box office: 215-345-7855