Extra! Extra! “A Christmas Story” (1983) Sat & Sun, 12/8 and 12/9 11 AM

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Cerrito Classics is showing an extra classic in December (see also “Come celebrate Cerrito Theater’s 75th anniversary on Dec 13th.”)

A heart-warming story set in small-town America in the 1940’s, “A Christmas Story” tells how 9-year-old Ralphie has to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB-gun is the perfect Christmas gift for him.  The stars are Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, and Darren McGavin. Based on the memoir by Jean Shepherd, ” In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash.”

Ralphie’s visit to Santa may be the most surprising and original Santa scene of any movie.  It’s Christmas, with a twist.  Don’t miss it!

Pick up your tickets now–at the box office–or order online.  All seats are $8.00.

Come celebrate Cerrito Theater’s 75th anniversary! Dec 13, 7pm

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Tickets are going fast for the Cerrito’s gala 75th anniversary! Buy your tickets now online or at the box office for the celebration on Thursday, December 13 at 7 p.m.

The Friends of the Cerrito Theater invites you to a very special party! There will be live music from Cookie Reese’s “Any Reason,” (formerly known as “Hot Popcorn”), the same wonderful quartet that entertained us at the Open House in 2002. We will have a special program before the featured showing:

You Can’t Take It With You

The featured classic is a gem from the era and won Oscars in 1938 for both Best Picture and Best Director for the renowned director Frank Capra. A screwball comedy, “You Can’t Take It With You” involves a zany family and a romance. James Stewart stars with Jean Arthur, and a great supporting cast including Lionel Barrymore.

The celebration is sure to sell out, so buy your tickets now at the box office or online. Tickets are just $8.00 each. Plan to arrive early, to enjoy the live music, have your choice of seating, and order freshly-made food.

Dress in 30’s era fashion or dress festively–there will be costume judging contest for men and women!

Enjoy Adam’s Rib along with Glorious Fall Weather, Nov 8 at 7pm

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Did the “Battle of the Sexes” exist in 1949? One wouldn’t think so, given the rosy image of family togetherness that prevailed in the 1950’s. Yet “Adam’s Rib” dives right into those shark-infested waters.

Was there chemistry between Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn? The real-life couple here portrays husband-and-wife lawyers, battling over a case in which a jealous but seemingly incompetent woman is accused of trying to murder her husband.

Tracy is the prosecutor, Hepburn the defense lawyer, and they bring their courtroom battles back home with them, dramatically but comically disrupting their idyllic home life. Judy Holliday (“Born Yesterday”) plays the accused woman on trial, bringing hilarious poignancy as only she could.

The Oscar-winning script, written by husband-and-wife team Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon, crackles with wit but never lets us forget that this isn’t just a battle over equality but also a love story.

Tracy and Hepburn were never better, and this is a film not to be missed.

The showing is on Thursday, November 8, at 7pm. All seats are $8. Getting to the theater early is always a good idea-for a choice of seating and to order freshly-made food and drinks. You are strongly advised to buy tickets in advance at the box office or online.