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Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: Lady on a Train (1945)
6/16/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 6/16/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106101

Lady on a Train is a thrilling comedy-mystery film starring Deanna Durbin, who witnesses a murder while on a train and ends up in the middle of a complex investigation. The plot twists and turns as she works to uncover the truth. This movie does not have closed captioning.

 

Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: These Three (1936)
6/24/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 6/24/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106201

These Three is a drama film directed by William Wyler, based on the play The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman. The story revolves around two teachers and the impact of a malicious lie spread by one of their students, leading to devastating consequences. This movie does not have closed captioning.

 

1970s Movies Variety Pack Take Two: Chinatown (1974) CC
6/25/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 6/25/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Christine Staats
Course Number: 107001

In the 1974 thriller Chinatown, Jack Nicholson stars as Jake Gittes, a private eye hired by a stunning socialite to investigate her husband. But this routine case of adultery quickly turns into a tangle of deceit, corruption and treachery. Rewatch or enjoy this film for the first time. We will have discussion questions to consider after the film. This movie has closed captioning.

 

Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: Marty (1955) CC
6/30/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 6/30/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106301

Marty is a touching romantic drama starring Ernest Borgnine, who delivers a captivating performance as Marty Piletti, a kind-hearted but lonely butcher living in the Bronx. The film traces his journey as he encounters Clara, a similarly lonely schoolteacher, and discovers the possibility of love and companionship. The film received acclaim for its sensitive portrayal of ordinary people searching for happiness. This movie has closed captioning.

 

1970s Movies Variety Pack Take Two: Young Frankenstein (1974)
7/2/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/2/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Christine Staats
Course Number: 107101

Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks’ monstrously crazy 1974 comedy tribute to Mary Shelley’s classic, pokes fun at just about every Frankenstein movie every made. The cast includes Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman, Madeline Kahn, Kenneth Mars, and Gene Hackman. Rewatch or enjoy this film for the first time. We will have discussion questions to consider after the film. Closed captioning is not available for this film.

 

Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: Easy Living (1937) CC
7/7/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/7/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106401

Easy Living is a delightful screwball comedy starring Jean Arthur and Edward Arnold. When a wealthy banker accidentally gives a luxury fur coat to a poor working girl, her life changes overnight, leading to a series of humorous misunderstandings and romantic entanglements as the girl navigates her sudden rise in social status. This movie has closed captioning.

 

Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: The Stratton Story (1949) CC
7/14/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/14/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106501

The Stratton Story is an inspiring biographical sports drama chronicling the life of Monty Stratton, a Major League Baseball pitcher who makes a remarkable comeback after a tragic hunting accident in which he loses his leg. The film stars James Stewart and June Allyson and is celebrated for its heartfelt portrayal of resilience and determination against all odds. This movie has closed captioning.

 

Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: The Catered Affair (1956)
7/21/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/21/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106601

The Catered Affair is a drama film starring Bette Davis, Ernest Borgnine, and Debbie Reynolds. This poignant story follows a working-class couple struggling to provide an extravagant wedding for their daughter, highlighting the conflicts between desire and practicality in the pursuit of happiness. This movie does not have closed captioning.

 

1970s Movies Variety Pack Take Two: The Way We Were (1973) CC
7/23/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/23/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Christine Staats
Course Number: 107201

The Way We Were is Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford’s 1973 classic drama film about the perils of love during Hollywood’s blacklisting era. Rewatch or enjoy this film for the first time. We will have discussion questions to consider after the film. This movie has closed captioning.

 

Exploring Improv Comedy (Repeat from 2024 with no changes)
7/24/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/24/2025, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Brian Shea
Course Number: 106801

Learn the basics of improv comedy in a two-hour workshop filled with activities and games designed to have you think on your feet like never before. Participants will have fun in a supportive atmosphere while uncovering the potential of improv in everyday life. Studies have shown that improv can increase creativity, well-being, and the ability to tolerate uncertainty. Improv exercises reward active listening, superior communication skills, and empathy. Reconnect with your inner child and embrace the unknown in an encouraging environment.

 

Hollywood Classics Summer 2025: Double Wedding (1937) CC
7/28/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/28/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Richard Santel
Course Number: 106701

Double Wedding is a charming screwball comedy that boasts a stellar performance by Myrna Loy and William Powell. This engaging film delves into the humorous complications that arise when a free-spirited director and a rigid socialite clash over the romantic entanglements of her younger sister. With its witty dialogue and delightful scenarios, this classic never fails to entertain. This movie has closed captioning.

 

1970s Movies Variety Pack Take Two: Grease (1978) CC
7/30/2025 (York)
Member Fee: $8.00
Nonmember Fee: $8.00
When: 7/30/2025, 3:00 PM–5:30 PM
Where: Main Classroom Building, Conference Center 31 B&C, 1031 Edgecomb Ave York, PA 17403
Instructor: Christine Staats
Course Number: 107301

In the 1978 musical Grease, you’ll go back to high school with Pink Lady Sandy (Olivia Newton-John), leader of the bad-boy T-Birds, Danny (John Travolta), and a rockin’ and rollin’ all-star cast. Rewatch or enjoy this film for the first time. We will have discussion questions to consider after the film. This movie has closed captioning.

 

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