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Join Us In Celebrating Classic Movies At The Fox Theatre
Showing a film classic once a month at the Fox. We're proud to be working with the community and movie lovers like you to bring cinema history to Atchison. Screenings are open to everyone, but become a Fox Theatre Film Club member to help us choose our next pictures in July, August, and September. Come sit down with us and some popcorn the 2nd Monday of every month and experience film history the ideal way, on the big screen!
Join us for the 2024 through 2025 season as we journey through the years together and see the evolution of cinema history! Starting with a silent film classic, "The General" from 1926, and moving decade by decade until we arrive comfortably in the 2000's with "Secondhand Lions" from 2003.
OCTOBER 14th
The General
One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this 1926 film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War. When Johnny's fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton's boundless wit and dexterity. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War.
The General
One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this 1926 film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union soldiers during the American Civil War. When Johnny's fiancée, Annabelle Lee (Marion Mack), is accidentally taken away while on a train stolen by Northern forces, Gray pursues the soldiers, using various modes of transportation in comic action scenes that highlight Keaton's boundless wit and dexterity. It was inspired by the Great Locomotive Chase, a true story of an event that occurred during the American Civil War.
MORE / TRAILERNOVEMBER 11th
King Kong
In the 1933 classic adventure that made her a star, Fay Wray plays the beautiful woman who conquers the savage heart of a giant ape.
Traveling to an uncharted South Pacific island with an adventurer following tales of a God-Ape, Ann Darrow (Wray) is captured by the island's natives to serve as a human sacrifice to Kong. But when Kong, a giant ape, sees Darrow, it is overcome with love--and eventually captured by the adventurers. Taken to New York and put on display, Kong breaks free and pursues Darrow through New York in one of the most famous scenes ever filmed.
Traveling to an uncharted South Pacific island with an adventurer following tales of a God-Ape, Ann Darrow (Wray) is captured by the island's natives to serve as a human sacrifice to Kong. But when Kong, a giant ape, sees Darrow, it is overcome with love--and eventually captured by the adventurers. Taken to New York and put on display, Kong breaks free and pursues Darrow through New York in one of the most famous scenes ever filmed.
King Kong
In the 1933 classic adventure that made her a star, Fay Wray plays the beautiful woman who conquers the savage heart of a giant ape.
Traveling to an uncharted South Pacific island with an adventurer following tales of a God-Ape, Ann Darrow (Wray) is captured by the island's natives to serve as a human sacrifice to Kong. But when Kong, a giant ape, sees Darrow, it is overcome with love--and eventually captured by the adventurers. Taken to New York and put on display, Kong breaks free and pursues Darrow through New York in one of the most famous scenes ever filmed.
MORE / TRAILERTraveling to an uncharted South Pacific island with an adventurer following tales of a God-Ape, Ann Darrow (Wray) is captured by the island's natives to serve as a human sacrifice to Kong. But when Kong, a giant ape, sees Darrow, it is overcome with love--and eventually captured by the adventurers. Taken to New York and put on display, Kong breaks free and pursues Darrow through New York in one of the most famous scenes ever filmed.
DECEMBER 9th
Citizen Kane
This 1941 film features a reporter, who is assigned to decipher newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane's (Orson Welles) dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights. Though Kane's friend and colleague Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten), and his mistress, Susan Alexander (Dorothy Comingore), shed fragments of light on Kane's life, the reporter fears he may never penetrate the mystery of the elusive man's final word, "Rosebud."
Citizen Kane
This 1941 film features a reporter, who is assigned to decipher newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane's (Orson Welles) dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights. Though Kane's friend and colleague Jedediah Leland (Joseph Cotten), and his mistress, Susan Alexander (Dorothy Comingore), shed fragments of light on Kane's life, the reporter fears he may never penetrate the mystery of the elusive man's final word, "Rosebud."
MORE / TRAILERJANUARY 13th
Shane
Containing the first realistically violent gunshot in movies, “Shane” is considered a turning point in cinema. A 1953 film of an enigmatic gunslinger Shane (Alan Ladd) rides into a small Wyoming town with hopes of quietly settling down as a farmhand. Taking a job on homesteader Joe Starrett's (Van Heflin) farm, Shane is drawn into a battle between the townsfolk and ruthless cattle baron Rufus Ryker (Emile Meyer). Shane's growing attraction to Starrett's wife, Marian (Jean Arthur), and his fondness for their son Joey (Brandon de Wilde), who idolizes Shane, force Shane to realize that he must thwart Ryker's plan.
Shane
Containing the first realistically violent gunshot in movies, “Shane” is considered a turning point in cinema. A 1953 film of an enigmatic gunslinger Shane (Alan Ladd) rides into a small Wyoming town with hopes of quietly settling down as a farmhand. Taking a job on homesteader Joe Starrett's (Van Heflin) farm, Shane is drawn into a battle between the townsfolk and ruthless cattle baron Rufus Ryker (Emile Meyer). Shane's growing attraction to Starrett's wife, Marian (Jean Arthur), and his fondness for their son Joey (Brandon de Wilde), who idolizes Shane, force Shane to realize that he must thwart Ryker's plan.
MORE / TRAILERFEBUARY 10th
The Apartment
This 1960 film follows an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who, in hopes of climbing the corporate ladder, allows more senior coworkers to use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct their extramarital affairs. He is attracted to an elevator operator (Shirley MacLaine) in his office building, unaware that she is having an affair with the head of personnel (Fred MacMurray)
In 1994, it was one of the 25 films selected for inclusion to the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry
In 1994, it was one of the 25 films selected for inclusion to the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry
The Apartment
This 1960 film follows an insurance clerk (Jack Lemmon) who, in hopes of climbing the corporate ladder, allows more senior coworkers to use his Upper West Side apartment to conduct their extramarital affairs. He is attracted to an elevator operator (Shirley MacLaine) in his office building, unaware that she is having an affair with the head of personnel (Fred MacMurray)
In 1994, it was one of the 25 films selected for inclusion to the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry
MORE / TRAILERIn 1994, it was one of the 25 films selected for inclusion to the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry
MARCH 10th
American Graffiti
Released in 1972 this film follows the last day of summer vacation in 1962, friends Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), Steve (Ronny Howard), Terry (Charles Martin Smith) and John (Paul Le Mat) cruise the streets of small-town California while a mysterious disc jockey (Wolfman Jack) spins classic rock'n'roll tunes. It's the last night before their grown-up lives begin, and Steve's high-school sweetheart, a hot-to-trot blonde, a bratty adolescent and a disappearing angel in a Thunderbird provide all the excitement they can handle.
American Graffiti
Released in 1972 this film follows the last day of summer vacation in 1962, friends Curt (Richard Dreyfuss), Steve (Ronny Howard), Terry (Charles Martin Smith) and John (Paul Le Mat) cruise the streets of small-town California while a mysterious disc jockey (Wolfman Jack) spins classic rock'n'roll tunes. It's the last night before their grown-up lives begin, and Steve's high-school sweetheart, a hot-to-trot blonde, a bratty adolescent and a disappearing angel in a Thunderbird provide all the excitement they can handle.
MORE / TRAILERAPRIL 14th
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
From 1982, this film follows Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home. Winning four Academy Awards®, including one for the iconic score by John Williams, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is "one of the great American films" (Leonard Maltin) that forever belongs in the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
From 1982, this film follows Elliot (Henry Thomas), Gertie (Drew Barrymore) and Michael (Robert MacNaughton) as they come together to help E.T. find his way back home. Winning four Academy Awards®, including one for the iconic score by John Williams, E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is "one of the great American films" (Leonard Maltin) that forever belongs in the hearts and minds of audiences everywhere.
MORE / TRAILERMAY 12th
The Shawshank Redemption
Releasing in 1994, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years.
The Shawshank Redemption
Releasing in 1994, Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover and is sentenced to a tough prison. However, only Andy knows he didn't commit the crimes. While there, he forms a friendship with Red (Morgan Freeman), experiences brutality of prison life, adapts, helps the warden, etc., all in 19 years.
MORE / TRAILERJUNE 9th
Secondhand Lions
A 2003 film that follows the events of a shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), while he is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.
Secondhand Lions
A 2003 film that follows the events of a shy adolescent boy, Walter (Haley Joel Osment), while he is taken by his greedy mother (Kyra Sedgwick) to spend the summer with his two hard-boiled great-uncles, Hub (Robert Duvall) and Garth (Michael Caine), who are rumored to possess a great fortune. At first, the two old men, both set in their ways, find Walter's presence a nuisance, but they eventually warm up to the boy and regale him with tall tales from their past. In return, Walter helps reawaken their youthful spirit.
MORE / TRAILERJULY 14TH
Film Club Choice
An opportunity to see favorite films on the big screen this film club season! Film Club members have a free-say on what films they want to see presented at Fox Theatre Atchison.
Film Club Choice
An opportunity to see favorite films on the big screen this film club season! Film Club members have a free-say on what films they want to see presented at Fox Theatre Atchison.
MORE / TRAILERAUGUST 12TH
Film Club Choice
An opportunity to see favorite films on the big screen this film club season! Film Club members have a free-say on what films they want to see presented at Fox Theatre Atchison.
Film Club Choice
An opportunity to see favorite films on the big screen this film club season! Film Club members have a free-say on what films they want to see presented at Fox Theatre Atchison.
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SEPTEMBER 8th
Film Club Choice
An opportunity to see favorite films on the big screen this film club season! Film Club members have a free-say on what films they want to see presented at Fox Theatre Atchison.
Film Club Choice
An opportunity to see favorite films on the big screen this film club season! Film Club members have a free-say on what films they want to see presented at Fox Theatre Atchison.
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