TCM’s Two for One series returns this Saturday, June 28, with guest curator Nathan Lane, who has picked two touchstones of noir cinema for a double feature. Airing at 8:00 PM ET, the evening begins with Billy Wilder’s 1944 classic Double Indemnity, followed by Roman Polanski’s 1974 neo-noir, Chinatown.
Lane joins host Ben Mankiewicz to discuss both films, digging into their lasting appeal and their places in film history. Double Indemnity, based on James M. Cain’s hardboiled novel, follows an insurance salesman caught in a murderous scheme. It remains a prime example of classic film noir, with its shadowy visuals and cynical outlook.
Then comes Chinatown, a movie often seen as a spiritual successor to the noir genre. Starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, its story pulls from the real-life California water wars of the early 20th century, trading the gritty streets for sunny, yet equally corrupt, Los Angeles. Lane, a known film enthusiast, is set to share his personal reflections and behind-the-scenes tidbits about these two landmark pictures.
Tune in to TCM this Saturday, June 28 at 8:00 PM ET.
