Movie Descriptions - January 2018 Saturdays at 7:00pm in Event Center (unless noted) Reshown on Channel 2 the following day at 12:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. and 10:30 pm
Casablanca (1942) Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman Plot: In Casablanca in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate encounters a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Date: Wednesday, January 3rd Rated: PG Run Time: 102 Minutes
The Inspector General (1949) Stars: Danny Kaye, Walter Slezak Plot: Energetic funnyman Danny Kaye stars as Georgi, a traveling medicine show schlemiel who ambles into a fraud-ridden Russian hamlet that's expecting the czar's Inspector General. Taking the snake-oil shill for the examiner, the town's corrupt officials curry favor with Georgi and shower him with bribes. What will happen when the bona fide inspector arrives? A great supporting cast, including Walter Slezak and Elsa Lanchester, adds to the merriment. Date: Saturday, January 6th Rated: NR Run Time: 102 Minutes
Rebel in the Rye (2017) Stars: Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey Plot: This engaging biopic profiles the brilliant but reclusive novelist J.D. Salinger, from his early years as he resolves to become a writer through the scarring World War II experiences that led him to pen his masterpiece, "The Catcher in the Rye." Date: Saturday, January 13th Rated: PG-13 Run Time: 106 Minutes
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Stars: Cary Grant, Priscilla Lane, Raymond Massey Plot: Stellar performances highlight this delightfully witty adaptation of the hit Broadway play about two dotty spinsters with a peculiar avocation: helping lonely old gents by poisoning them and burying them in the cellar. But the jig is up when the ladies' newlywed nephew, Mortimer Brewster, discovers his aunts' "benevolent" deeds. Raymond Massey and Peter Lorre also star. Date: Wednesday, January 17th Rated: NR Run Time: 118 Minutes
Operation Petticoat (1959) Stars: Cary Grant, Tony Curtis Plot: Cary Grant, captain of the Sea Tiger submarine, faces a multitude of hurdles to World War II battle -- severe damage to his vessel, countless supply problems and a conniving supply officer (Tony Curtis) whose combat inexperience is apparent. The plot dives deeper when five Army nurses board the all-male ship and further rock the boat in this lively comedy, which was nominated for a Best Screenplay Oscar. Dina Merrill co-stars. Date: Saturday, January 20th Rated: NR Run Time: 124 Minutes
The Sunshine Boys (1975) Stars: Walter Matthau, George Burns Plot: Think The Odd Couple for the octogenarian set. Walter Matthau and George Burns have never been better (or more cantankerous) as two faded vaudeville legends -- Lewis and Clark -- who reteam for a television special about the history of comedy. Trouble is, the two geezers can't stand each other. Matthau and Burns are wonderful to watch in this vintage comedy penned by Neil Simon and directed by Herbert Ross. Date: Saturday, January 27th Rated: PG Run Time: 111 Minutes
Documentary Films for January 2018 Sundays at 7:00pm in Event Center Reshown on Channel 2 the following day at 12:30, 7:00 p.m. (unless noted) and 10:30p.m.
Title: Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider Description: He risked everything to free his nation. Now venture into the incredible life and legacy of Paul Revere, the master silversmith who forever changed the course of American history. Every child knows of Revere’s thrilling “midnight ride,” but beyond the folklore was a man at the center of a revolution. Although he is one of the country’s first folk heroes— inspiring Longfellow’s famous 1861 poem—few people realize that Revere also led the Sons of Liberty, risked death as a courier and spy, helped organize the Boston Tea Party, and used his smithery skills to engrave powerful propaganda that enraged British rules. Shown: Sunday, January 7th Run Time: 50 Minutes
Title: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe Description: Descend into the dark world and tragic life of the uncontested master of the macabre, a genius whose melancholy nature made his own life as tragic as one of his strange tales. Edgar Allan Poe's haunting poems and chilling stories established him as one of the most important men of American letters, but behind his popularity and artistic success was a personal life defined by broken hopes and failure. This extraordinary program tells Poe's complete story, from the death of his parents when he was three, to his tragic collapse on the street at age 40. Dramatic readings recall the devastation of his broken engagement and the loss of his child bride and experts explore the bouts of depression and addiction that tormented the man and gave birth to his dark and brilliant art. Shown: Sunday, January 14th Run Time: 50 Minutes
Title: Cary Grant: The Leading Man Description: Cary Grant was the very essence of a movie star: a man every woman loved and every man wanted to be. His deft comic style merged easily with his strength as a romantic leading man, but the suave exterior concealed a complex and often sensitive individual. Cary’s painful journey from his lonely working-class beginnings to the peak of Hollywood royalty is made vivid through family photos, archival footage, clips from many of his films—including his first film, a starring role in She Done Him Wrong following his discovery by blonde bombshell Mae West. Shown: Sunday, January 21st Run Time: 52 Minutes
Title: The Magic Never Ends: The Life & Work of C.S. Lewis Description: C.S. Lewis is considered by many to be the greatest Christian writer of the 20th century. This critically acclaimed film is a television documentary that chronicles the C.S. Lewis story. It spans from his early days in Northern Ireland, through his acclaimed academic career at Britain’s prestigious Oxford University, his friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien, and the legendary love between Lewis and his wife, Joy. Shown: Sunday, January 28th Run Time: 57 Minutes