Saugatuck Red Barn Theatre Movie Night--"Journey to the Center of the Earth"

Date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Start Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Red Barn Theatre

Category: Saugatuck & Douglas Events

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The Red Barn Theater’s film series continues April 10 with "Journey to the Center of the Earth," the classic adventure based on a Jules Verne novel and starring James Mason, Pat Boone, Arlene Dahl, and Dianne Baker. This 1959 version is not to be confused with the 2008 3-D production.

Mason, who had earlier played Captain Nemo, another Verne hero, stars as Sir Oliver Lindenbrook, a renowned scientist who discovers evidence that a scientist from a few centuries earlier had found a pathway from the volcanoes in Iceland to the center of the earth. He writes to Swedish Professor Peter Göteborg, an expert in volcanoes, with his findings before proceeding with an expedition to the center of the earth. But Göteborg decides to double-cross Lindenbrook, utilizing the findings to be first at the center. Lindenbrook and one of his students, Alec McKuen (Boone) who is engaged to Lindenbrook's niece (Baker), quickly embark for Iceland for their own journey to the center to beat Göteborg.

In Iceland, they find Göteborg has been murdered, seemingly by Count Saknussem, a descendant of the original Icelandic explorer. They recruit Hans Belker, a brawny Icelandic farmer with a pet duck (typical of an Icelander) to do much of the manual work. But they must also reluctantly include Carla Göteborg (Dahl), Professor Göteborg's wife, who will not let them use her husband's prized equipment otherwise. The four plus duck proceed on their precarious journey with Carla and Lindenbrook often at odds. They do not know that behind them Count Saknussem will stop at nothing to beat Lindenbrook to the center. Directed by Henry Levin, the film was nominated for several technical Oscars.

Join host John Hardy at 7 p.m. in front of The Big Screen at The Red Barn, 3657 63rd St. at Blue Star Hwy., Saugatuck, about a quarter mile east of Exit 41 off of I-196. Suggested donation is $5. Free popcorn from CNJ Popcorn Co. and $1 concessions. Call (269) 857-5300 for more information or email lakeshorearts@comcast.ne


Location Details

Red Barn Theatre
63RD & Blue Star Hwy.
Saugatuck Mi 49453

Location Phone: 269-857-5300