Women & Cocaine present Street Scene (1931)

Join us for a captivating evening at The Cinema Museum, where we will screen Street Scene (1931) directed by King Vidor and starring Sylvia Sidney. On a scorching summer day in a Hell’s Kitchen tenement, neighbors gather to engage in heated disputes and gossip as the whispers of an illicit affair swirl around them. This gripping film transforms a single city block into a powerful portrayal of urban life, showcasing the collision of desire and desperation in the heart of the American melting pot.

Adapted from Elmer Rice’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Street Scene uniquely captures the humanity of lives lived in close quarters.

✨ Event Highlights:

• Introduction to the film
• Raffle following the screening
• Note: Seating is unallocated and service dogs are welcome. Unfortunately, closed captions or audio descriptions are not available.

💡 About Women and Cocaine Presents: Curated by Caroline Cassin, this film night celebrates the fierce and liberated women of Pre-Code cinema (1930-1934), a time before censorship introduced more conservative portrayals. Each month, we highlight a different woman from this bold era.

🎟️ Get your tickets here!

📍 Location: 2 Dugard Way, London, SE11 4TH, United Kingdom

"My father warned me about men & booze, but he never mentioned a word about women & cocaine" – Tallulah Bankhead.