75th Anniversary!
(1940) dir Preston Sturges w/Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff, Allyn Joslyn, William Demarest [82 min; 35mm]
Skid row bum turned crooked politician, Dan McGinty (Donlevy) finds himself at odds with his corrupt mobster boss (Tamiroff) when he does the unthinkable – tells the truth. Preston Sturges debut film as a director shows all of the promise one would expect from the future director of The Lady Eve, The Palm Beach Story, Sullivan’s Travels, and more.
httpv://youtu.be/Nari4b23l6A
Click a showtime to purchase tickets:
Monday 8/24: Double Feature
- CHRISTMAS IN JULY
- at 3:30
- THE GREAT MCGINTY
- at 5:00
Tuesday 8/25: Double Feature
- CHRISTMAS IN JULY
- at 3:30 7:00
- THE GREAT MCGINTY
- at 5:00 8:30
Monday 8/31: Double Feature
- PHILADELPHIA STORY
- at 2:45 7:00
- HOLIDAY
- at 5:00 9:15
Tuesday 9/1: Double Feature
- PHILADELPHIA STORY
- at 2:45
- HOLIDAY
- at 5:00
Double Feature: see two movies for one low price – click the earlier of two consecutive showtimes and select the Multi-Feature ticket option. Brattle passes accepted. All times PM unless indicated.
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The Great McGinty
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75th Anniversary!
(1940) dir Preston Sturges w/Brian Donlevy, Muriel Angelus, Akim Tamiroff, Allyn Joslyn, William Demarest [82 min; 35mm]
Skid row bum turned crooked politician, Dan McGinty (Donlevy) finds himself at odds with his corrupt mobster boss (Tamiroff) when he does the unthinkable – tells the truth. Preston Sturges debut film as a director shows all of the promise one would expect from the future director of The Lady Eve, The Palm Beach Story, Sullivan’s Travels, and more.
httpv://youtu.be/Nari4b23l6A