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THE LONG WAIT

Special Features: Intro by film historian Alan K. Rode on Oct. 18

Johnny McBride (Anthony Quinn) is injured in a car accident and wakes to discover he has no memory and no fingerprints! Then he discovers he is wanted for murder! This Mickey Spillane story has one of the genre’s kinkiest climaxes, making maximum use of fifties femme Peggie Castle. (Note courtesy of Noir City.) DIR Victor Saville; SCR/PROD Lesser Samuels; SCR Alan Green, from the novel by Mickey Spillane. U.S., 1954, b&w, 94 min. NOT RATED

Run Time: 94 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025

Genre: Film noir

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THE LONG WAIT

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Saturday, October 18, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

9:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

4:45 p.m.
AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
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