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We encourage our audience to have an opinion about the films they watch. We hope they enjoy our screenings but more importantly we'd like them to articulate what they do and don't like about what they've seen.
We believe in the power of storytelling and that all the films we show have a good story to tell while maintaining a strong point of view.
On this page we'll be sharing our thoughts about the films we've screened, and we'd encourage you to add to the discussion in the comments section.
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4/6/2017

The Narrow Margin (1952)

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This film has a tight and tense storyline which delivers great onscreen drama and tension in just 71 minutes. Every character except for the ultra-reliable Sgt Brown (Charles McGraw) is not entirely what they seem, apparent enemies turn out to be friends and friends inadvertently assist enemies.

​The film is filled with fabulous noir dialogue which is biting and witty at the same time, and the characters are all hard-boiled but with key characters still having a soft centre.

The claustrophobia of the train's carriages add to the tension of the film and the clever use the train's whistle (piercing... like a woman's scream), the engine's driving wheels, and the moments when the train passes through a tunnel are moments which jolt with a combination of tension and fear.
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​It's a film which seems to end too soon, but doesn't waste a moment of screen time.

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    Mark Enders

    Programmer and Presenter at Townsville Classic Films

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   Who We Are

We are a Townsville based incorporated community group which is bringing great films back to the big screen. We focus on films that are at least 30 years, with broad appeal and which have stood the test of time.
We encourage thought and discussion about film, and we regularly bring screen industry guests to town in order to give our members the opportunity to meet and speak with them about films and the film-making process.

  • Home
  • Screening Locations
  • Upcoming Films
  • Past Screenings
  • Classic Film eZine
  • Film Library
  • Other Film Events and Groups
    • Townsville Cinema Group
    • Tors Drive In
    • Mission Beach Film Club
    • Babinda-Munro picture theatre
    • Event Cinemas - Classic Films
  • Contact
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