40 Pounds of Trouble
Movies for Kids: Tickets for children only $5!
Tony Curtis stars as a stingy casino manager who suddenly must look after a precocious little girl in Jewison’s delightful debut feature. SCREENING WITH The Red Balloon [Albert Lamorisse, 1956, France; 32m] The sweet, fantastical children’s tale of a boy’s new airborne friend. [Photo from The Red Balloon]
Movies for Kids: Tickets for children, ages 4-12, accompanied by an adult, only $5!
In a caper fun for all ages, Tony Curtis lights up the screen as a casino manager who must look after an abandoned precocious kid. Jewison’s delightful debut feature shows the ace television director demonstrating his classic-making ability to marshal charismatic talent and connect with audiences. Co-starring TV legend Phil Silvers as Curtis’s boss, and the fetching Suzanne Pleshette as the boss’s niece. From a short story by Damon Runyon!
SCREENING WITH
The Red Balloon
Albert Lamorisse, 1956, France; 32m
The sweet, fantastical children’s tale of a Paris boy’s new airborne friend almost needs no introduction. Come introduce this classic of children’s cinema to another generation!
Photo from The Red Balloon
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