Cinema 614: "O. HenryÕs Full House " & "Cotton Comes to Harlem "
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Cinema 614: "O. HenryÕs Full House " & "Cotton Comes to Harlem " The double bill could be subtitled ÒTales from the Ohio Pen.Ó Some of ColumbusÕs most accomplished past residents spent a relatively short period of their lives in the capital cityÑin the Ohio State Penitentiary. And two of the prisonÕs most famous inmates happened to be famed and fascinating writers: O. Henry and Chester Himes. The anthology feature O. HenryÕs Full House is based on five of the O. HenryÕs short stories, including ÒThe Ransom of Red ChiefÓ and ÒThe Gift of the Magi,Ó directed by such Hollywood greats as Howard Hawks and Henry Hathaway and featuring such stars as Marilyn Monroe, Charles Laughton, and Richard Widmark. The film opens with a scene in the (unnamed) Ohio Pen, and John Steinbeck (!) ties it all together with onscreen introductions to each segment. (117 mins., 35mm) Perhaps best known for his ÒHarlem DetectiveÓ novels, Chester Himes began to write while serving time in the Ohio Pen and never stopped his incisive exploration of the African American experience. Based on the book by the same name, Cotton Comes to Harlem features two Harlem detectives out to stop a shady black nationalist leader from ripping off poor families. With Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques, and Redd Foxx. (97 mins., 35mm) |
| Date and time: | June 28, 2012 7:00 PM |
| Location: | Wexner Center Film/Video theater |
| Contact: | Ticket Office |
| Phone Number: | 614-292-3535 |
| Event category: | Wexner Center |
| Event Type: | Film |
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