• Hosted by Animation Historian Jerry Beck • Join us for a celebration of Academy Award® Winning cartoons of the golden age of animation. Bugs Bunny, Donald Duck, Tom & Jerry, Gerald McBoing Boing and all the gang will be here – in cartoons directed by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, William Hanna and Joe Barbera. If you’re a fan of classic animation, this show is for you! Renowned historian Jerry Beck will introduce each piece with fascinating, fun insights.

1935 • Charles Laughton, Clark Gable • Introduced by Christopher Gray and Antonia Guerrero • Based on the 1932 novel, this MGM classic was a smash hit and won Best Picture at the 8th Annual Academy Awards. The original reviewing The Hollywood Reporter said it was “one of the greatest films of all time” and Daily Variety said it was “Hollywood at its very best.” We will be joined by the director’s family to introduce the film and share insights about Frank Lloyd and the making of the film.

1923 • Harold Lloyd • With Live Accompaniment by Randy Woltz on the Mighty Wurlitzer • This comic masterpiece gave us the most iconic image of the silent era: Harold Lloyd dangling from a clock on a skyscraper. It’s one of the greatest film comedies ever made, and Harold Lloyd is one of the true masters of cinematic sight gags. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience Safety Last on the big screen, accompanied live on a theatre pipe organ.

1937 • Janet Gaynor, Fredric March • Introduced by Cissy Wellman, Daughter of Director William Wellman • One of the all-time greats, A Star Is Born is a classic Hollywood story of power and love and the fickleness of fame. Janet Gaynor and Fredric March are remarkable together playing a Hollywood couple whose careers are headed in different directions. Each earned an Academy Award® nomination for their work in this film.

1931 • Peter Lorre • Directed by Fritz Lang • **EL SEGUNDO'S MAIN STREET FAIR TAKES PLACE FROM 9-5 ON SEPTEMBER 28TH. PLEASE ALLOW EXTRA TIME FOR TRAFFIC AND PARKING CONGESTION FOR THE MATINEE PERFORMANCE** This is the first sound film from director Fritz Lang (Metropolis) and he considered it to be his greatest achievement. This is the film that made actor Peter Lorre a star. It’s a riveting tale of a child murderer running loose on the streets of Berlin, and the race between the police and the criminal world to capture him. It has nonstop suspense, terror and action. The main character whistling "In the Hall of the Mountain King" will send chills down your spine.

1928 • silent • Accompanied Live by Robert York on the Mighty Wurlitzer • Introduction by film historian Randy Haberkamp 1928 • Conrad Veidt, Mary Philbin A romantic, dramatic, silent feature directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. It is an adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1869 novel of the same name, and features superstar of the silent era Mary Philbin and German-born mega star Conrad Veidt. The film is known for the grim carnival freak-like grin on the Veidt’s face, which pushes the film into the realm of horror. Great silent filmmaking, great acting. If you’ve never seen this creepy work of art, mark your calendar!

1963 • Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, Suzanne Pleshette • Introduced by Author Sloan De Forest • If there’s one thing about director Alfred Hitchcock, he knew how to scare people. He was a master of tension, uncertainly, and mystery. After seeing this film about a small town being terrorized by our fine feathered friends, you’ll never feel the same way about birds again!

1960 •Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh • Introduced by Author Sloan De Forest • This psychological thriller is one of Alfred Hitchcock’s most popular films. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Supporting Actress for Leigh and Best Director for Hitchcock. And yes, this is the one with that infamous ‘shower scene’, and a creepy Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) with mommy issues. Still holds up as great entertainment more than sixty years later!

1982 • Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams A quiet family home, nestled in suburbia, becomes the site of hauntings, and unexplainable terror. Watching the daughter utter "They're back!" is the stuff of nightmares! This is the pinnacle of 1980s horror, and was nominated for four Academy Awards.

1928 • Directed by Jean Epstein • Accompanied Live by Randy Woltz on the Mighty Wurlitzer • Introduction by Film Historian Randy Haberkamp Based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe, this is one of the most haunting silent films ever made. Roderick Usher is compelled to paint a portrait of his dying wife. However, with each bold brushstroke, the painting is brought to life while his wife rapidly meets her fate. Her death sends him into madness. We follow his cinematic descent through a series of jagged camera angles, inventive close-ups, and endless flickering candles. Will the lovers be reunited, or is this the fall of the house of Usher?

1959 • Vincent Price Vincent Price invites five people to stay in his home overnight. Those who survive will earn the outrageous sum of Ten Thousand Dollars! Human heads without bodies, mysterious pools of blood dripping from the ceiling are some of the terrors that await those who dared to enter. The movie has some great shots of the "House" which is Frank Lloyd Wright's Ennis House. You'll hear some of the best screams ever in this movie!

1953 Written/Directed by Phil Tucker Introduced by Eric Kurland The preview of this 3-D oddity says it best, "See..Sultry Beauty in the Clutches of a Half-Crazed Monster", "See...The World Battle for Survival!", "Overwhelming!" "Electrifying!" "Baffling!" This film was made in four days for $16,000 and has been called the worst movie ever made. It will be screened in 3-D and introduced by Eric Kurland.

1953 Richard Carlson, Barbara Rush Introduced by Eric Kurland Get ready to put on your 3-D glasses, and whatever you do, don't be afraid! It's yet another spaceship from another world crashing in the Arizona desert. When the townspeople start behaving strangely, we begin to wonder, perhaps they aren't who they pretend to be! Eric Kurland introduces us to this classic sci-fi horror movie.

1948 • Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello • Introduced by Julian David Stone. Lou Costello's Family, and Glenn Strange's niece in attendance for Q&A • This film may be a spoof, but it’s also an homage to the legendary monsters of Universal Studios. The three monsters (Bela Lugosi as Dracula, Lon Chaney as the Wolfman, and Glenn Strange as Frankenstein) play it straight, making the blend of comedy with horror so incredibly entertaining.  A must see for any horror fan - or comedy fan! The movie will be introduced by members of Lou Costello's family, including his daughter, author Chris Costello. We will learn some interesting insights into the movie, as well as recollections of their dad, an amazing comedian. Actor Glenn Strange's niece Julie Ream will also participate in the Q&A! There will also be items for sale at intermission. This should be a fun event!

1935 • Boris Karloff • Introduced by Julian David Stone • Perhaps the greatest example of a sequel surpassing its original, this follow-up to 1931’s Frankenstein is sheer brilliance. It features some of the most memorable scenes in cinema history, notably the monster's encounter with a lonely hermit and the introduction of 'The Bride'. The film is regarded as the high point of the Universal Studios horror films and stands as a testament to the genius of director James Whale.

1942 • Simone Simon • Introduced by Author/Historian Jeremy Arnold • This shadowy and beautifully photographed horror film follows a young bride as she tries to evade her destiny as a cursed woman, who is doomed to transform into a large cat and kill in the heat of passion. Film Historian and Author Jeremy Arnold introduces the film and explains why this unique film has a lasting effect on audiences today.

1931 • Bela Lugosi • Directed by Tod Browning, Introduced by Antonia Carlotta, creator of YouTube Channel Universally Me- Bela Lugosi’s extraordinary performance made Dracula the most terrifying monster in movie history. When first released, the film was known to make patrons faint in the theaters and have nightmares for years. Antonia's great uncle is Universal Pictures Founder Carl Laemmle, and she will introduce the movie.

Join Hollywood Graveyard host Arthur Dark, and composer Giuseppe Vasapolli, for an evening of music, mirth, merriment, and the macabre.  Arthur and Giuseppe will be joined on stage by some of LA's most talented musicians, with the backdrop of the Mighty Wurlitzer, to perform a program of music sure to make you rattle your bones, in the spirit of Old Hollywood and Halloween. You'll also enjoy Edgar Allan Poe poetry readings, and free tarot readings.  Join us, won't you?

1925 - silent • Lon Chaney, Mary Philbin • Live Accompaniment by Randy Woltz on the Mighty Wurlitzer • • Introduction by Antonia Carlotta, creator of the YouTube Channel Universally Me • In this original silent version of “Phantom” Lon Chaney embodies the title character, a badly disfigured man in the catacombs of the Paris Opera House. Chaney’s performance evokes both terror and sadness, even in the early scenes when only his shadow is shown. There is nothing like the original! Antonia's great uncle is Universal Pictures Founder Carl Laemmle, and she will introduce the movie.

1924 • Buster Keaton • Accompanied Live by Robert York on the Mighty Wurlitzer • Keaton and his intended bride-to-be are cast adrift in an abandoned cruise ship; it's a perfect comedy of man vs. machine, and Buster plays each sight gag with spot on comic genius! The film was a huge hit for Keaton, and he often called it his favorite film.