2009 Summer Movies at The Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St. between Third and High streets
July 17-August 30
The 20 films in this year’s Summer Movie Series schedule include nine that have never been shown at the Ohio Theatre before, classic cartoons, "Late Nite Fridays" and “Chick Flick Fridays.” (Please note: “Late Nite Fridays” are R-rated.) See the schedule below for details.
Individual tickets are $4; senior citizen tickets are $3.50. Strips of 10 tickets cost $25. All tickets are general admission, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Select films TBA will be audio-described for the visually-impaired at no extra charge. For more information on the audio-described program, call (614) 469-1045.
July
July 17-18, 7:30 p.m.
July 19, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katherine Ross, Strother Martin
The American Film Institute ranks this tale of a robbery gone hilariously bad as the 73rd
greatest movie of all time, and the seventh greatest Western.
July 22 & 23, 7:30 p.m.
The Awful Truth (1937)
Irene Dunne, Cary Grant, Barbara Vance, Ralph Bellamy
Witty remarks, jealous nonsense, and 1930s-style high-society hoop-la makes this
romantic comedy great fun.
July 24, 7:30 p.m.
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe
This science fiction classic from director Robert Wise (West Side Story) is a gentle,
ironic look at politics, and the good and bad in human nature.
July 24, 11 p.m. (Late Nite Friday)
Slap Shot (1977) Note: Rated R
Paul Newman, Strother Martin, Michael Ontkean, Jennifer Warren, Paul Dooley
Minor league hockey sets the stage for this snortingly unsportsmanlike farce on ice.
July 25, 7:30 p.m.
July 26, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Show Boat (1951)
Kathryn Grayson, Ava Gardner, Howard Keel
Love challenges post-Civil War social standards in this Kern-Hammerstein musical.
Songs include "Make Believe," "After the Ball," "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" and "Old
Man River."
July 29-31, 7:30 p.m.
Dirty Harry (1971)
Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni
He may not be the original vigilante cop who hates red tape and does it his way, but
Dirty Harry is the one we all remember.
August
August 1, 10 a.m.
Cartoon Capers
Relax and laugh at a dozen classic cartoons from the ‘40s and ‘50s.
August 1, 7:30 p.m.
August 2, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
King Kong (1933)
Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot
This film of adventure, love, ambition and loss was named one of the best 50 films of
the century by the American Film Institute.
August 5 & 6; 7:30 p.m.
Rebecca (1940)
Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine, George Sanders, Judith Anderson
Take one dark, brooding nobleman, add his young second wife, dark secrets and Alfred Hitchcock, and you get a truly creepy gothic romance.
August 7, 7:30 p.m. (Chick Flick Friday)
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Jennifer Gray, Patrick Swayze, Jerry Orbach
Spending summer in a Catskill resort with your parents doesn’t seem so bad once the
dance instructor shows up. Great music, and the dancing is still sizzling.
August 8, 7:30 p.m.
August 9, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
The King and I (1956)
Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno
A prim English schoolteacher challenges the King of Siam, his court and his nation. Yul
Brynner shaved his head and won the Best Actor Oscar for this adaptation of Rodgers
and Hammerstein’s Broadway musical.
August 12, 7:30 p.m.
The Male Animal (1942)
Henry Fonda, Olivia de Haviland, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson
James Thurber's wry romantic comedy gives Midwestern University English professor
Tommy Turner a very bad week.
August 13 & 14, 7:30 p.m.(Silent Film)
Wings (1927)
Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers, Richard Arlen
Two all-American fly boys fall for Clara Bow, AKA “the It girl.” This film includes actual
WWI aerial combat footage. Drama is increased by Clark Wilson’s accompaniment on
the Ohio Theatre’s historic “Mighty Morton” organ.
August 15, 7:30 p.m.
August 16, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, John Rhys-Davies
This classic Spielberg/Lucas adventure classic has humor, great special effects and
John Williams’ Oscar-nominated music.
August 19 & 20, 7:30 p.m.
Spellbound (1945)
Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck, Leo G. Carroll
Who is Dr. Edwards? Can the beautiful, icy Dr. Petersen discover his secret in time?
August 21, 7:30 p.m.
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler, Ginger Rogers
What happens when a wealthy socialite falls for a showgirl that his parents don’t like?
They put on a musical!
August 21, 11 p.m. (Late Nite Friday)
Evil Dead II (1987) Note: Rated R
Bruce Campbell, Sarah Berry, Dan Hicks, Kassie DePaiva, Ted Raimi, Denise Bixler
In this gore-spattered horror spoof, a couple decides to spend a relaxing weekend at a
secluded cabin. A tape recorded incantation releases an evil spirit…and a flying eyeball.
August 22, 10 a.m.
Cartoon Capers
Relax and laugh at classic cartoons from the ‘40s and ‘50s.
August 22, 7:30 p.m.
August 23, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
Ben-Hur (1959)
Charlton Heston, Stephen Boyd, Jack Hawkins, Haya Harareet
This 3.5-hour epic film has it all -- friendship, betrayal, redemption, a naval battle, love, a
chariot race and 11 Oscars.
August 26 & 27, 7:30 p.m.
Road to Bali (1952)
Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour
A buddy picture full of goofy intrigue, dubious danger and lots of laughs.
August 28, 7:30 p.m. (Chick Flick Friday)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia
Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott
Laugh, cry, and cheer at this powerful drama about a group of strong Southern women.
(It almost makes you miss big hair.)
August 29, 7:30 p.m.
August 30, 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
South Pacific (1958)
Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, France Nuyen, Juanita Hall
This Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical about two WWII romances on a remote
island includes the songs "Some Enchanted Evening," "Younger than Springtime," "I'm
Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" and "Bali H'ai."