Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Egyptian Theatre, Los Angeles
### **ABOUT THE EVENT:** 6:00pm | Doors open & Live musical performance by the Nick Rossi Trio 7:00pm | Live musical performance by singer Elizabeth Bougerol 7:05pm | Introduction by Eddie Muller 7:15pm |** KING CREOLE** 9:11pm | Intermission 9:21pm | Introduction by Alan K. Rode 9:31pm |** YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN** *Start times are approximate.* ### **ABOUT THE FILMS:** **KING CREOLE, 1958, Dir. Michael Curtiz, 116 Mins, Paramount Pictures, USA** Originally released July 2, 1958 Elvis Presley is the headstrong teen who can sing. Walter Matthau is the crime boss who wants to own him. The dance between these two makes up the central conflict of KING CREOLE, Elvis’ last film before he joined the U.S. Army. Elvis gets plenty of opportunities to show his moves onscreen, but the real delight here comes from watching a seemingly generic Presley vehicle take all the wrong turns and wind up stranded in NOIR CITY. Management troubles would become all too real for Elvis by the 1960s, but even without this real-life parallel, the rock-and-roll star delivers the acting performance of his career. Featuring stylish direction by Michael Curtiz and a spirited turn by Carolyn Jones as the woman caught between the warring show-biz factions. FORMAT: DCP **YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN, 1950, Dir. Michael Curtiz, 112 Mins, Warner Bros., USA** Originally released February 9, 1950 Dorothy Baker’s novel, inspired by the life of cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, gets a full-blown Hollywood treatment veering far from the truth while telling an engrossing musical tale. Star-crossed jazzman Rick Martin (Kirk Douglas) lives for his music, but his arrogance (and alcohol) threaten to ruin him. Doris Day is the loyal singer whose love is unrequited, and Lauren Bacall is the woman he craves but can’t comprehend. (For 1950s Hollywood, Bacall’s character is as “out” as a lesbian could be.) Carl Foreman’s script takes a few daring turns for a musical drama of the era, bolstered by Michael Curtiz’ dazzling direction, stunning camerawork by Ted McCord, and especially Rick’s horn solos provided by musical advisor Harry James. Adding depth and soul are the fantastic supporting performances by Hoagy Carmichael (an actual compadre of Beiderbecke) and Juano Hernandez as Rick’s mentor. FORMAT: DCP