HENDERSONVILLE FILM SOCIETY: November 2016 Movie Schedule – Our final month of movies for 2016 starts off with a Depression era fantasy about politics. Next is a movie about collecting mountain songs that was shot in Western NC. Week #3 features a film adaptation of a long running musical while Bob Hope and Jane Russell close out the year by reprising one of his biggest hits.

November 6^th: Gabriel Over the White House – This unusual fantasy, made at the height of the Depression, tells the story of a crooked politician (Walter Huston) who, through divine intervention, reforms and solves America’s problems. The film co-stars Karen Morley and Franchot Tone.

1933    USA    Black & White     90 minutes.

DIR: Gregory La Cava.

November 13^th: Songcatcher – Shot right here in Western North Carolina and set at the start of the 20^th century, Songcatcher details the efforts of a Northern scholar to record and preserve the music and ballads of Appalachian mountain folk. Janet McTeer, Aidan Quinn, and Pat Carroll are the featured performers.

2000    USA    Color   109 minutes.

DIR: Maggie Greenwald.

November 20^th: A Chorus Line – This film adaptation of one of the longest running Broadway musicals opens things up as it tells the story of several hopefuls trying to land parts in a big Broadway musical. Michael Douglas stars as the tyrannical director. The film also stars Alyson Reed and Terrence Mann.

1985    USA    Color    114 minutes.

DIR: Richard Attenborough.

November 27^th: Son of Paleface – Bob Hope’s sequel to his earlier success The Paleface reunites him with Jane Russell and adds Roy Rogers & Trigger to the mix. Loaded with visual gags, the film is often referred to as a live action cartoon. A fun way to end a very successful year for HFS.

1952    USA    Color    95 minutes.

DIR: Frank Tashlin.