Tuesday Nights at the Movies
On Tuesday nights, Woodmere’s main gallery is transformed into an intimate setting for screenings of rare and underseen films as well as classics. Tuesday Nights at the Movies is presented with the Chestnut Hill Film Group and sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Local.
Donations suggested
7:00-9:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
**Please check our website for possible cancelations due to inclement weather before attending.
Fall 2025 Tuesday Nights at the Movies Schedule
October 7 | The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938 / 102 minutes)
One of Hollywood’s greatest adventure films. Errol Flynn leaps onto the screen as the legendary outlaw who robs from the rich and gives to the poor with his band of Merry Men. With rousing sword fights and timeless performances of Maid Marion by Olivia de Havilland and The Sheriff of Nottingham by Basil Rathbone, this remains the definitive Robin Hood. Celebrate the opening show of the season with this classic tale of romance, heroism, and daring deeds.
October 14 | Vanishing Point (1971 / 99 min)
A cult classic of the 1970s road movie era. Barry Newman tears across the American West as Kowalski on a white-knuckle run to California. With car chases, counterculture encounters, Cleavon Little, and a seductive sense of speed, Vanishing Point remains a defiant portrait of rebellion, freedom, and the open road.
October 21 | The Old Dark House (1932 / 72 min)
A Halloween treat from the golden age of horror. James Whale’s darkly funny tale finds stranded travelers seeking refuge from a storm in an “old dark” mansion inhabited by a bizarre and menacing family. Enjoy Boris Karloff, Ernest Thesiger, and Charles Laughton in this classic tale of mystery, macabre humor, and eerie frights.
November 4 | Never Open that Door (1952 / 85 min)
Spanish w/ English subtitles
A classic of Argentinian film noir, Never Open That Door presents two stories in this anthology of crime and consequence. Adapted from Cornell Woolrich and directed by Carlos Hugo Christensen, the film combines stark atmosphere with fatal twists. This landmark of Latin American cinema is a must see for the film noir aficionado.
November 11 | The Talk of the Town (1942 / 118 min)
Cary Grant stars as a fugitive wrongly accused of arson who hides out with a schoolteacher, played by Jean Arthur in one of her finest performances. Their subterfuge is complicated by the presence of Ronald Colman as a principled law professor. Directed by George Stevens, The Talk of the Town is a witty tale of mistaken identities, spirited debates, and unexpected romance.
November 18 | The Glass Key (1942 / 85 min)
Veronica Lake and Alan Ladd shine in this 1942 noir adapted from Dashiell Hammett’s novel. Ladd is a political fixer drawn into corruption and murder, and Lake is the woman whose loyalties are never certain. The Glass Key was made just a year after the fantastically successful film version of Hammett’s The Maltese Falcon.
November 25 | The Ladykillers (1955 / 91 min)
A classic Ealing dark comedy. Alec Guinness gives one of his most memorable performances as the eccentric leader of a gang posing as musicians, renting rooms from a kindly landlady played by Katie Johnson. When their perfect crime unravels, the results are both sinister and hilarious. William Rose wrote the screenplay which won the BAFTA Award for Best British Screenplay.
December 2 | Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993 / 91 min)
Searching for Bobby Fischer tells the story of a young chess prodigy whose talent transforms his family’s life. With powerful performances from Joe Mantegna, Joan Allen, Ben Kingsley, and Laurence Fishburne, the film delivers a fascinating and moving portrait of human nature. Also, a number of famous chess players have cameos in the film.
December 9 | Last Orders (2001 / 109 min)
A powerful ensemble cast of Michael Caine, Bob Hoskins, Tom Courtenay, and Helen Mirren stars in this moving drama about friendship, memory, and loss. In Last Orders a group of old friends carry out a final wish, coming together in a heartfelt tale of friendship and memory. The screenplay is based on the 1996 Booker Prize winning novel Last Orders by Graham Swift.
December 16 | Brigadoon (1952 / 108 min)
Gene Kelly and Cyd Charisse bring dazzling dance and romance to this colorful MGM musical about a magical Scottish village that appears once a century. With Lerner and Loewe’s songs, Brigadoon is pure movie musical enchantment. Based on the 1947 Broadway musical of the same name.
