Jack Benny, Carole Lombard. Director Ernst Lubistch, himself a refugee from Germany, scores in a hilarious parody of the Nazis just as WWII was heating up. Benny is a ham Shakespearean actor, and Lombard is his wife. Their troupe is stuck in Poland and involved in a spy investigation. The actors must use their talents to keep the spy from being caught while the try to stay alive and employed during the war. Sadly, this is Carole Lombard’s last role, because her plane crashed in a severe storm after leaving Indianapolis. She was campaigning to sell war bonds.
Join film historian and preservationist Eric Grayson as he presents a new series of unique and rare vintage film titles. Tickets are available at the door on the night of the film for $5 each.Popcorn, candy and drinks are available for $1 apiece.
$5 at the door
2016/03/26 - 2016/03/26