Thursday, August 14, 2008. 7:30PM
A Heights 10 Year Restoration Anniversary event!
BILLY WILDER'S "THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR" (1942)
One Show Only! Thursday, August 14, 2008. 7:30PM. All Seats $8.00.
Advance Tickets now on sale!
GINGER ROGERS, RAY MILLAND, ROBERT BENCHLEY and DIANA LYNN star in BILLY WILDER'S hilarious comedy "THE MAJOR AND THE MINOR" (1942) PRESENTED IN A RESTORED 35MM PRINT BY THE UCLA FILM AND TELEVISION ARCHIVE!
"Half Fare Please!"
So what happens when you combine GINGER ROGERS, RAY MILLAND and the genius of BILLY WILDER directing his first American Feature? You get one of my all time favorite romantic comedies! Susan Applegate (Ginger Rogers), tired of New York after one year and 25 jobs, decides to return to Iowa. Trouble is, when she saved money for the train fare home, she didn't allow for inflation. So the audacious Susan disguises herself as a 12-year-old and attempts to travel for half fare. Found out by the conductors, she hides out in the compartment of Major Philip Kirby (Ray Milland), a military school instructor. Soon "12 year old" Susan is a guest of Major Kirby's at the military academy, where she is an instant "hit"...for very obvious reasons. Ginger gives a fantastic performance in this film, playing a 31 year old, a 12 year old, and eventually her OWN mother! Sound ridiculous? Under a less capable hand this could have been a disaster , but the Wilder touch turns this implausible scenario into pure cinema gold! DO NOT MISS IT!! Written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. Directed by Billy Wilder. 35mm print courtesy Universal Pictures and The UCLA Film And Television archive.
PLUS SPECIAL ADDED ATTRACTION! A Special pre show concert performed by KARL EILERS on the Heights mighty Wurlitzer!