Rossellini’s “Woman” (“Desiderio”) plus Gassman in “Shamed” (“Preludio d'amore”.) An Italian double bill that circulated widely, if slowly, during the 1950s and early 1960s.
I cannot comprehend why the French film masterpiece “Forbidden Games” never played the Avon in or around its 1952 release. Boggles the mind. Never played first run anywhere in the Providence area.
Better copy of their “First showing” ad. Note: the film had played a year earlier at the Liberty Theatre in Providence in its original German-language version with English subtitles.
As I recall, the film takes place in RI.
Also referred to as the Watchemoket Town Hall.
A Pietro Germi film.
They closed forever with two great films, one Turkish, the other Italian.
Rossellini’s “Woman” (“Desiderio”) plus Gassman in “Shamed” (“Preludio d'amore”.) An Italian double bill that circulated widely, if slowly, during the 1950s and early 1960s.
October 6, 1958.
Saw this here with my parents in 1953.
“4 Devils” is a famously and sadly lost film.
Had opened previously at the Avon.
Had already played the Avon and the Empire in Providence.
I cannot comprehend why the French film masterpiece “Forbidden Games” never played the Avon in or around its 1952 release. Boggles the mind. Never played first run anywhere in the Providence area.
In Providence at least, the better half of a double bill was at the bottom.
Not as well known as “Open City” and “Paisan” but a very strong movie from that era.
“Sammy Going South”
The Olneyville Theatre mentioned might have been the Royal.
In the 1920s also, films were shown.
A lost film.
Can be seen on YouTube.
Can be seen on YouTube, complete.
“Voyage to Italy” and “Forbidden Christ.”
I attended this 16mm showing.
Played around October 18, 1972
The film had played in its German version at the Liberty in Providence.
Better copy of their “First showing” ad. Note: the film had played a year earlier at the Liberty Theatre in Providence in its original German-language version with English subtitles.
The film “Europe ‘51” was called “The Greatest Love” in the US. This showing is the only one I’ve seen it called “Her Greatest Love.”