Everyone
underestimates Alec Guinness, which makes his daring scheme all the
more delicious. With help from Stanley Holloway, the unassuming bank
clerk plots to steal gold bullion from his bank and smuggle it into
France. Who needs the lottery? "The most nearly perfect fubsy comedy of
all time. It's a minor classic, a charmer."-Pauline Kael. 1951
Manager:
The trouble with you, Holland, if I may speak frankly, is that you do
not have enough ambition. When a good opportunity comes along grab it
with both hands. May not occur again. Guinness: Very good, sir. I'll follow your advice.--Guinness's fubsy clerk, plotting to do exactly as he's told.
2008 marks the 12th year of great classic movies In Auburn, California.
Once a month in the Auburn Library's Beecher Room, celebrate the golden
age of the silver screen.
Romance and adventure, comedy and dance, mystery and music --it's
another year of classics from Silver Screen! These movies resonate with
great stories and great actors, such as Katharine Hepburn and Bette
Davis, Laurence Olivier and Spencer Tracy -- and great directors, such
as Alfred Hitchcock and George Stevens.
After 50, 60, even 80 years, these movies continue to amaze, delight,
and entertain. The stars continue to gleam in the dark on the silver
screen.
Join us as we continue to honor an age long gone but fondly remembered.
Presented by the Auburn Library, the movies are shown at 2 and 7 p.m.
in the Beecher Room of the library, at 350 Nevada St. in Auburn.
Admission is free.
