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(re)Discovery |
“What is the Law?!” Charles Laughton may just be the most menacing mad scientist in all of cinema - especially at night, in a jungle, snapping a whip and admonishing the half-man creatures he’s carved from living animal flesh! ... read more |
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Sponsored by Charles and Ann Horak 1932 | | Adventure, Horror | d. Erle C. Kenton Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Bela Lugosi Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 1:00 PM
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In Jerry Lewis' debut as a director, he plays a happy-go-lucky, non-talking bellboy at the posh Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. Shooting took place on location and Lewis would film during the day and perform in the nightclub at ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1960 | Not Rated | Comedy, Comedy | d. Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis, Alex Gerry Philanthropy Theatre
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 1:30 PM
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(re)Discovery |
Legendary producer Val Lewton brought sophistication and psychological complexity to the creaky horror genre (and saved RKO form ruin) with this very successful low budget creeper. Simone Simon is a newly-wed full of anxiety and fearful that consummating her ... read more |
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Sponsored by 1942 | Not Rated | Drama, Horror | d. Jacques Tourneur Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 3:00 PM
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Jerry Lewis co-wrote this comedic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, co-starring bombshell Stella Stevens in her 1960s heyday. Lewis plays Dr. Julius Kelp, a nerdy chemistry professor, who creates a potion that releases his suave but bullying alter-ego, “Buddy ... read more |
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Sponsored by J.L. and Patricia Jay 1963 | Not Rated | Comedy, Sci-Fi | d. Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis, Stella Stevens, Del Moore Philanthropy Theatre
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 3:30 PM
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Oasis Lounge
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 5:30 PM
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Signature Classic |
An offer you can’t refuse, Francis Ford Coppola’s definitive tale of two generations of an influential Mafia clan is an absorbing study of power, corruption, and family ties. Marlon Brando won Best Actor for his portrayal of Godfather Don Corleone, ... read more |
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Sponsored by Ardovino's Desert Crossing / Sunturians 1972 | R | Crime, Drama | d. Francis Ford Coppola Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan Kendle Kidd Performance Hall
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 6:30 PM
Restored 35mm No one under 13 admitted |
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Local Flavor |
James (Ryan O’Nan) returns from Iraq to face a new battle—reintegrating into his small-town life in Texas. His wife (America Ferrera), his mother (Melissa Leo), and his friend (Jason Ritter) provide support, but they can’t fully understand the pain and ... read more |
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Introduced by director Ryan Piers Williams and actress America Ferrera Sponsored by Eric and Charlotte Pearson 2010 | R | Drama, Drama | d. Ryan Piers Williams America Ferrera, Wilmer Valderrama, Jason Ritter Philanthropy Theatre
Wednesday, Aug 11 at 7:00 PM
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