Winter Wednesdays are for free MOVIES at Montclair Public Library

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On Wednesdays at 2 p.m., Montclair Public Library hosts The Every Wednesday Matinee, a classic film series presented in its auditorium. In January 2018, Bette Davis movies will be shown. The movies are as follows:


Marked Woman (January 3) - Starring Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Lola Lane.
A crusading DA persuades a clip joint "party girl" to testify against her mobster boss after her innocent sister is accidentally murdered during one of his unsavory "parties". (1937, 96 minutes, black & white).

In this Our Life (January 10) - Starring Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, George Brent.
The day before her wedding, a pampered young woman absconds with her sister's husband; in retaliation, her sister begins seeing the woman's former fiancé. (1942, 97 minutes, black & white).

All this, and Heaven Too (January 17) - Starring Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Jeffrey Lynn.
A duchess' irrational behavior toward the governess of her children triggers tragic events that will change her family's lives forever. (1940, 143 minutes, black & white).

Dark Victory (January 24) - Starring Bette Davis, George Brent, Humphrey Bogart.
A young socialite is diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and must decide whether or not she'll meet her final days with dignity. (1939, 104 minutes, black & white).

Jezebel (January 31) – Starring Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, George Brent.
In 1850s Louisiana, a free-spirited Southern belle loses her fiancé due to her stubborn vanity and pride, and vows to win him back. (1938, 103 minutes, black & white).

All films are free and open to the public, and the library is handicapped accessible. For more information and the library calendar, visit montclairlibrary.org/calendar or call 973-744-0500 ext. 2280.