EPISODE · Mar 11, 2026 · 1H 39M
Cinema 100 - DOUBLE FEATURE: "Fury" & "The Crime of Monsieur Lange"
from Cinema 100 · host Robert Gifford / William Delzeith
1936 Ep 3 - S3 (11)"Fury" Directed By: Fritz LangeRelease Date: June 5th, 1936"The Crime of Monsieur Lange" Directed By: Jean RenoirRelease Date: January 24th, 19361936 a year when filmmakers around the world began wrestling openly with justice, power, and the responsibility of ordinary people.In Fury, director Fritz Lang brings his dark European sensibilities to Hollywood. Starring Spencer Tracy, the film tells the story of a man nearly killed by a lynch mob after being falsely accused. What follows is a chilling look at mob mentality, vengeance, and the fragile line between justice and revenge.Across the Atlantic, The Crime of Monsieur Lange, from French master Jean Renoir, offers a very different tone—but wrestles with many of the same ideas. Set in a struggling publishing house, the film mixes romance, comedy, and politics as workers attempt to build something fairer together.Two countries. Two visions. And two unforgettable films asking the same question: what happens when ordinary people take justice into their own hands?
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