CLASSICS-Niagara

The Front Row Network

Front Row Classics continue Noirvember with a rare Technicolor film noir. We're taking a look at 1953's Niagara. Brandon welcomes Peter Martin for the first time to Front Row Classics. Peter teaches Cinema Studies and bring great perspective to this Marilyn Monroe led potboiler. Brandon and Peter discuss the exceptional performance of Monroe in one of her rare antagonistic turns on film. They also praise the performances of Joseph Cotten and Jean Peters. Discussion also includes the gorgeous location shooting, pristine technicolor and nimble direction by Henry Hathaway.