Tuesday Night Flicks: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)

Hosted by Richard Miami

Director Stanley Donen invests this rollicking musical with a hearty exuberance.  Howard Keel stars as a bold "mountain man" living in the Oregon woods who brings home a bride (Jane Powell) to his six slovenly brothers.  Taming the rambunctious brood, Jane proceeds to make gentlemen of them so they can woo sweethearts of their own.  But old habits die hard:  their flirting gives way to fighting in the film's celebrated barn-raising scene, a lively acrobatic dance number exuberantly choreographed by Michael Kidd.  Big brother chimes in with his own brand of advice--an old-fashioned kidnapping!  Donen manages to get away with such a politically incorrect plot by investing the boys with an innocent sweetness.  This modest production became a huge hit and remains one of MGM's best-loved musical comedies, an energetic, high-kicking classic.

102 minutes

Adventure / Comedy / Drama

Doors open at 6pm; come early and enjoy wine, beer & snacks on sale in the Cafe Theatre.

Tuesday Night Flicks film series package rate may be available.  Please call the NVOH Box Office at 707.226.7372 for details.