FREE “Fun Fifties Film Flashback” Runs Monday, July 13th Through Friday, July 17th

Des Moines, as pretty much everybody “in the know” knows, is about to turn 50!

And to help celebrate this Golden Anniversary, the Des Moines Cinema will be offering a mini Film Festival featuring classics originally released in (or darn near) 1959, the year Des Moines officially came into being as a city.

Waterland Blog friend Carmen Scott, who also serves on the Des Moines City Council, tipped us to this fun Fifties film flashback.

Run times are 5pm, Monday July 13 through Friday July 17.

Admission is free for this special presentation only, but donations will be happily accepted at the door.

Here’s the rundown:

Monday July 13:
“North by Northwest”
A Hitchcock classic!

Tuesday July 14:
“Attack of the 50 Foot Woman”
A titanic beauty spreads a macabre wave of horror! A terrifying masterpiece of shock and chills!

Wednesday July 15:
“Sleeping Beauty”
Oscar nominated!

Thursday July 16:
“Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” with Burt Lancaster as Marshal Wyatt Earp!

Friday July 17:
“It Happened at the World’s Fair” Starring Elvis and Joan O’Brien!

Des Moines Cinema is located at 22333 Marina View Drive in Des Moines; Phone: 206-878-1540

By the way, here’s what’s playing right now at the Des Moines Cinema:

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (PG-13) through July 9.
Regular admission charge applies.

Showtimes for “Transformers”:

Friday: 5:30 & 8:30
Saturday: 3:00, 5:30 & 8:30
Sunday: 3:00 & 7:00
Monday through Thursday: 7:00