Screenings

THE COWBOYS

50TH ANNIVERSARY (1972) 2H 14 MIN THURS. 7:00 PM - AUDITORIUM Q&A WITH ROBERT CARRADINE MODERATOR HENRY C. PARKE

Directed by Mark Rydell with John Wayne, Bruce Dern, Roscoe Lee Browne, Robert Carradine, Clay O’Brien.

When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields rancher Will Andersen (Wayne) has no other choice than to hire young boys in order to get his cattle to market in time to avoid financial disaster.

Screenings l friday Oct. 7

DANGEROUS VENTURE

(1947) 59 MIN FRI. 8 AM AUDITORIUM INTRO/TOUR

Directed by George Archainbaud with William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Rand Brooks

In this 58th Hopalong Cassidy feature, Sue Harmon (Alexander) and friends search for Native American artifacts. Unbeknownst to Harmon the expedition leader (Douglas Evans) makes a deal with corrupt Dan Morgan (Cording) to loot their treasure and sell it. Hopalong Cassidy (Boyd) and sidekicks (Clyde and Brooks) sort things out. Dramatic Alabama Hills locations include a cave entrance and sacrificial rock altar.

THE GAY CABALLERO

(1940) 58 MIN FRI. 8 AM MUSEUM THEATRE INTRO/TOUR WITH AUTHOR LUIS I. REYES

Directed by Otto Brower wtih Cesar Romero, Sheila Ryan, Robert Sterling and Chris-Pin Martin.

The Cisco Kid (Romero) and his faithful sidekick, Gordito (Martin) arrive in town to learn that Cisco is supposedly dead. He had been accused of attempting to steal land from Susan Wetherby (Ryan). Without revealing his identity he is then free to prove his innocence, restore what little reputation he had and, of course, get the girl before coming back from the dead.

YELLOW SKY

(1948) 1H 38 MIN FRI. 9:30 AM AUDITORIUM INTRO/TOUR

Directed by William A. Wellman with Gregory Peck, Anne Baxter, Richard Widmark, John Russell.

Gang leader “Stretch” Dawson (Peck) seeks refuge in the ghost town of Yellow Sky. Unbeknownst to the gang, Mike (Baxter) and her grandpa still work one of the mines, creating an atmosphere of greed, distrust, lust and personal redemption. An excellent character study by director Wellman.

THE TALL T

(1956) 1H 18 MIN FRI. 11:30 AM AUDITORIUM INTRO/TOUR

Directed by Budd Boetticher withRandolph Scott, Richard Boone, Maureen O’Sullivan, Henry Silva.

In Technicolor, with renown director/writer team Boetticher and Burt Kennedy. Cowboy Pat (Scott) hitches a ride on a stagecoach carrying Doretta (O’Sullivan), daughter of a wealthy mine owner. Kidnapped by the Frank Usher (Boone) gang, Doretta's held ransom - resulting in tension, deceit, threats and flirtation as hostages and criminals await their fate.

PANHANDLE

(1948) 1H 25 MIN FRI. 1:30 PM AUDITORIUM Q&A WITH TONY CAMERON MODERATOR ROSS SCHNIOFFSKY INTRO/TOUR

Directed by Lesley Selander with Rod Cameron, Cathy Downs, Reed Hadley, Blake Edwards

Rancher John Sands (Cameron) - a former Texas marshal - learns his brother's been murdered. Sands straps on his guns and sets his sights on saloon and casino owner Matt Carson (Hadley). Filmed in sepia tone, this film features a young Blake Edwards who co-starred, co-wrote and co-produced.

GUNS OF THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN

(1969) 1H 45 MIN FRIDAY, 7 PM AUDITORIUM Q&A WITH MONTE MARKHAM MODERATOR HENRY C. PARKE

Directed by Paul Wendkos with George Kennedy, James Whitmore, Monte Markham.

Soldiers of fortune led by Chris (Kennedy) are hired to rescue a Mexican revolutionary (Fernando Rey) from a prison run by vicious Colonel Diego (Michael Ansara). Can the outnumbered Magnificent Seven pull off a glorious victory?

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL

(1959) 29 MIN S3:E10 SAT. 9 AM AUDITORIUM "THE GOLDEN TOAD" INTRO/TOUR

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen with Richard Boone, David White, Lorna Thayer.

Paladin (Boone) is hired by Bud Webster (White) to protect his newly discovered gold from Doris Gulovan (Thayer) and her three sons.

SLOW BURN

(2000) 1H 37 MIN SAT. 10:00 AM AUDITORIUM INTRO/TOUR

Directed by Christian Ford. Minnie Driver, James Spader, Josh Brolin, Stuart Wilson.

Three desperate characters (Driver, Spader and Brolin) struggle for survival in the Mexican desert - portrayed beautifully by the Alabama Hills. A distinguished explorer (Driver) finds herself stranded with two escaped convicts and a stash of diamonds. Manipulation and dangerous games ensue.

JUST TONY

(1922) 1H 10 MIN 100TH ANNIVERSARY SAT. 12 NOON AUDITORIUM LIVE MUSIC ACCOMPANIMENT BY MAESTRO JAY C. MUNNS STAR TREK: VOYAGER

(1996) 1H 32 MIN SAT. 9 & 9:45 AM MUSEUM THEATRE “BASICS” PARTS 1 & 2 INTRO/TOUR

Directed by Winrich Kolbe and Louis Race. Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran.

Hijacked by Kazons, Starship Voyager is marooned on a desolate alien planet. In this exciting 2-part episode, we experience the starship’s heroic crew wrestling Voyager back from their enemy. Stunning Alabama Hills locations.

Directed by Lynn Reynolds with Tom Mix, Claire Adams.

The first of four Tom Mix movies filmed in the Alabama Hills. Mix plays acowboy seeking to capture a wild stallion as well as take revenge on the man who shot him years earlier - and ends up in love with that man’s daughter.

ROUGHSHOD

(1949) 1H 28 MIN SAT. 2:30 PM AUDITORIUM Q&A WITH CLAUDE JARMAN JR. MODERATOR HENRY C. PARKE

Directed by Mark Robson with Robert Sterling, Gloria Grahame, John Ireland, Claude Jarman, Jr.

Sonoran Rancher Clay Phillips (Sterling) and his brother (Jarman, Jr.) rescue a group of dance hall girls in a broken down buggy while dodging the three escaped convicts who are trailing them.

MACKINTOSH AND T.J.

(1975) 1H 36 MIN SUN. 10:30 AM AUDITORIUM Q&A WITH CHERYL ROGERS-BARNETT MODERATOR STEVE LATSHAW

Directed by Marvin J. Chomsk with Roy Rogers, Clay O’Brien

An old ranch hand (Rogers) befriends troubled young T.J. (O’Brien), living on his own. Their bond of friendship is tested and strengthened as they traverse the struggles of life in the Old West. Stand-out sound track features music by Waylon Jennings.

BIG JAKE

(1971) 1H 50 MIN SAT. 7:00 PM AUDITORIUM Q&A WITH PATRICK WAYNE & CHRISTOPHER MITCHUM MODERATOR ROB WORD "A WORD ON WESTERNS"

Directed by George Sherman with John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O’Hara, Patrick Wayne, Christopher Mitchum, Ethan Wayne.

When a gang kidnaps the grandson of “Big” Jake McCandles (Wayne)— demanding a million dollars— McCandles decides to track them down and bring his grandson home. Though set in 1909, this film is still considered a traditional Western.

HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL

(1958) 26 MIN S1:E2 "IN AN EVIL TIME" MON. 10 AM MUSEUM THEATRE INTRO/TOUR

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen Richard Boone, Hank Patterson

While bringing elderly criminal Pappy French (Patterson) to justice, Paladin (Boone) must not only resist French’s attempts to bribe him -but also protect him from his ferocious former gang.

UNFORGIVEN

(1992) 2H 10 MIN 30TH ANNIVERSARY SUN. 2:30 PM AUDITORIUM

Directed by Clint Eastwood with Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman.

Ex-gunfighter Bill Munny (Eastwood), now a destitue farmer, straps on his guns one more time in pursuit of the $1000 reward for catching the cowboys who've disfigured a prostitute. As the story unfolds, Munny's challenges are magnified by the brutally sadistic sheriff, Little Bill Daggett (Hackman) as Munny seeks justice for his murdered friend, Ned Logan (Freeman).