Join us for a celebration of Colbert’s long and remarkable film career. A seven-week film series titled “Down-to-Earth Sophistication: Claudette Colbert in Hollywood” begins October 1 and runs Monday afternoons through November 12. Oak Park film historian Doug Deuchler will introduce each film and conduct a discussion following each screening. This free film series is funded by the Friends of the Oak Park Public Library.
On Monday, October 1:
It Happened One Night (1934, 105 minutes)
Colbert stars as a runaway heiress who meets up with a wise-cracking reporter (Clark Gable) on the hunt for a good news story. Director Frank Capra’s charming romantic comedy won Oscars in all major categories, including Best Actress for Colbert.
