Directed by Samuel Fuller, “The Crimson Kimono” is a bold and unconventional crime drama that follows two LAPD detectives — Japanese American Joe Kojaku (James Shigeta) and his white partner, Charlie Bancroft (Glenn Corbett) — as they investigate the murder of a stripper in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo. The case takes a personal turn when both detectives fall in love with the same woman, Christine Downs (Victoria Shaw), an artist connected to the victim, leading to racial tensions and cultural clashes that test their friendship.

Breaking barriers for its time, the film explores themes of interracial romance, identity, and prejudice against the backdrop of a gripping noir mystery. With its striking visuals and progressive social commentary, “The Crimson Kimono” is both a hardboiled detective story and a groundbreaking examination of race relations in 1950s America.

Time: 11:00 am — 1:00 pm EST

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