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Lunchtime Film Series at Springfield Public Library
"Best Picture Winners of Years Past" series begins on Monday, January 4th at 1:00 PM.

Paul Newman and Robert Redford teamed up to make this thriller. Redford plays confidence man Johnny Hooker, whose mentor Luther Coleman (Robert Earl Jones) is murdered by racketeer Doyle Lonnegan (Robert Shaw). Hoping to avenge Luther's death, Johnny plans an elaborate scam to destroy Lonnegan. He enlists "the greatest con artist of them all," Henry Gondorff (Paul Newman) and numerous others. Said film grossed $68.5 million in its first run. 129 minutes. Rated PG.
Stop by or call us at (973) 376-4930 for more information. Admission is free. Cookies and juice will be served at 12:30 pm.