Seafaring Saga Movie Nights

Last of the Buccaneers

Tuesday

January 14, 2020

7:00 pm

A swashbuckler starring Paul Henried as the famous pirate Jean Lafitte.  Lafitte will sail the seas raiding Spanish ships and searching for a place to hide his treasure

Director:  Lew Landers

Stars:  Paul Henried, Jack Oakie, Karin Booth

Affairs of Cappy Ricks

Tuesday

February 11, 2020

7:00 pm

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Cappy Ricks returns home from a long voyage and finds chaos.  His daughter is preparing to marry the son of his rival, his mother-in-law has taken over the home and business, and his family and even his own ship are falling to the threat of automation.  It will take a desperate plan to bring everything back in order. 

Director:  Ralph Staub

Stars:  Walter Brennan, Mary Brian, Lyle Talbot

Crash Dive

Tuesday

March 10, 2020

7:00 pm

As he's preparing for his new post in the Navy, Lt. Ward Stewart meets a beautiful woman named Jean and falls for her.  It turns out Jean is actually his commanding officer's sweetheart, a fact that could divide the men even in the face of German submarines. 

Director:  Archie Mayo

Stars:  Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter, Dana Andrews

The Weekend Sailor

​Canceled

Tuesday

April 14, 2020

7:00 pm

This documentary shows the journey of Ramón Carlin, a man who went from a casual sailor in Acapulco to a competitor in a challenging around the world boat race. 

Director:  Bernardo Arusaga

Stars:  Chay Blyth, David Bowen, Franck Cammas

Mister Roberts

Canceled

Tuesday

May 12, 2020

7:00 pm

This film stars Henry Fonda as Douglas Roberts, a man stuck aboard the USS Reluctant and longing for battle.  This brings him into conflict with Commander Morton as they fight over the destiny of Roberts, the ship, and the comical crew

Directors:  John Ford, Mervyn LeRoy, Joshua Logan

Stars:  Henry Fonda, James Cagney, Jack Lemmon