Odds Against Tomorrow

Harry Belafonte shines as a mercurial gambler uncertain of bourgeois respectability, indebted to loan-sharks, who threaten his job as a nightclub singer. From the streets of Manhattan to a tense climax in small-town Pennsylvania, this is a neglected noir masterpiece. Belafonte and Robert Wise both claimed this film was the most enjoyable of their storied careers. This story is grounded in its commentary on Jim Crow racism and the trauma of veterans from the Second World War and the possibility of nuclear annihilation. The pulsating score is by jazz doyen John Lewis and performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet.

Contains terms of racial abuse that viewers may find upsetting.

Joint ticket available with Sing Your Song + extended intro on Saturday 2 December £14, concessions £11 (non-Members pay £2 more). Book in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.