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. For Designated gifts, please indicate in the NOTES section where you would like your support to go (i.e. Film, Education, or a Tribute Gift.)
7 - 9 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
Please check our website for possible cancelations due to inclement weather before attending.
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fall / winter 2026
’Round Midnight (1986 / 133 min)
Dec 1, 2026
Legendary jazz saxophonist Dexter Gordon stars as Dale Turner, an expatriate American musician struggling with addiction in 1950s Paris, where an unlikely friendship with a devoted French fan offers him a second chance. Featuring a who’s who of real jazz musicians – Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Bobby Hutcherson, and Freddie Hubbard – the film earned Gordon an Academy Award nomination and Hancock an Oscar for his score.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973 / 110 min)
Dec 8, 2026
In Sam Peckinpah’s revisionist Western, Pat Garrett (James Coburn) is hired to hunt down his old friend Billy the Kid (Kris Kristofferson). Set against the constricting frontier, the film transforms their legendary confrontation into a melancholic journey exploring friendship, betrayal, and the myth of the American West. Bob Dylan provides the score and appears in a supporting role.
Battleground (1949 / 118 min)
Dec 15, 2026
During the bitter winter of 1944, American soldiers find themselves spending Christmas surrounded by German forces during the Battle of the Bulge. Rather than concentrating on generals and grand strategy, William Wellman’s acclaimed World War II drama stays close to the exhausted men on the ground, capturing fear, camaraderie, dark humor, and resilience under extraordinary circumstances.
The Straight Story (1999 / 112 min)
Jan 5, 2027
Based on the true story of Alvin Straight, an elderly Iowa man who travels hundreds of miles by riding mower to reconcile with his estranged brother. Directed by David Lynch with warmth and simplicity, Richard Farnsworth, as Alvin, travels Straight’s actual route through small-town America, amongst the people who will help him along his journey. Sissy Spacek and Harry Dean Stanton co-star.
Sleuth (1972 / 138 min)
Jan 12, 2027
Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine star in this ingenious battle of wits between a celebrated mystery writer and the younger man having an affair with his wife. An elaborate game at the writer’s English country house descends into an increasingly devious contest of deception, humiliation, and revenge. Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz from Anthony Shaffer’s Tony Award-winning play, “Sleuth” earned Oscar nominations for both Olivier and Caine.
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Past films
Dodsworth (1936 / 101 min)
Apr 7, 2026
In perhaps his most nuanced and unaffected performance, Walter Huston is Sam Dodsworth, a newly retired industrialist persuaded by his socially ambitious wife (Ruth Chatterton) to take a trip-of-a-lifetime through Europe. As cracks in their marriage emerge, each explores their desire for a more meaningful life.
The Talk of the Town (1942 / 118 min)
Apr 14, 2026
Cary Grant stars as a wrongfully accused fugitive hiding out with a schoolteacher (Jean Arthur). Complications occur with the arrival of her new tenant, a principled attorney (Ronald Colman) in this witty tale. Grant and Arthur appear together again in the April 28 screening of “Only Angels Have Wings.”
La Strada (1954 / 108 min)
Apr 21, 2026
Presented in Italian with English subtitles.
Federico Fellini’s landmark film follows a gentle young woman (Giulietta Masina) sold to a brutish traveling performer (Anthony Quinn). “La Strada” blends neorealism with poetic symbolism to create a deeply affecting tale of human fragility, winning the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.
Only Angels Have Wings (1939 / 121 min)
Apr 28, 2026
In our second film of the season to feature Cary Grant opposite Jean Arthur, romantic tensions and dangerous missions intertwine in “Only Angels Have Wings.” Howard Hawks’ romantic adventure-drama plunges viewers into a remote South American outpost where a tight-knit team of mail pilots risk their lives flying treacherous mountain routes.
The Mortal Storm (1940 / 100 min)
May 5, 2026
Set in a small German town during Hitler’s rise to power, this powerful drama follows a close-knit family torn apart by political fervor and growing antisemitism. The film’s moral clarity and emotional urgency make it one of Hollywood’s most pointed pre-war warnings about fascism. Starring James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Frank Morgan, and Robert Young.
Police Story (1985 / 100 min)
May 12, 2026
Presented in Cantonese with English subtitles.
Jackie Chan delivers some of his most astonishing stunt work in this high-octane blend of action, comedy, and procedural drama. Playing a resourceful Hong Kong cop framed for murder, Chan’s Sgt. Chan Ka-Kui battles criminals and corruption with reckless athleticism. From explosive chases to a legendary mall finale, the film’s inventive set pieces helped redefine the genre and cemented Chan’s international reputation as a bankable action star.
Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933 / 97 min)
May 19, 2026
This quintessential pre-Code musical combines backstage comedy and sly social commentary with Busby Berkeley’s legendary extravaganzas that turn chorus lines into surreal geometric spectacles. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy, the film follows a group of showgirls (Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, and Ginger Rogers) as they scramble to mount a new production.
