The Modesto Film Society presents David O. Selznick’s 1946 Western epic Duel in the Sun THIS SUNDAY, July 18th at 3pm at Modesto’s Historic State Theatre. Scenes for this film were shot on the Sierra Railroad and in Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties. Duel features a sterling cast including JenniferJones, Gregory Peck, Joseph Cotten, Lionel Barrymore, Lillian Gish and Walter Huston. Both Gish and Jones received Oscar® nominations for what was nicknamed “Lust in the Dust” for racy scenes that were changed to satisfy the censors.
Film goers are invited to come early for an organ concert by Kyle Barber and other surprises. Patrons attending Film Society events are always encouraged to dress as a character from the film, or as they might have been when the film was released.
More information and tickets available at The State Theatre website. For information on the Film Society and future classic film screenings (including For Whom The Bell Tolls, another Tuolumne film, on Sept. 19th!), visit the Modesto Film Society website
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