Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 7:30 p.m., Dryden Theatre
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The Guns of Navarone (1961)
(J. Lee Thompson, UK/US 1961, 158 min., 35mm)
One year before To Kill a Mockingbird, Gregory Peck starred opposite David Niven and a scene-stealing Anthony Quinn in this epic and rousing action-adventure. The story details a covert, multi-national commando group that attempts to destroy a massive array of German cannons on a remote island in Greece. Cinemascope lenses capture the beauty of the islands while emphasizing the insurmountable odds facing the group of heroes. Based on the novel by Alistair MacLean.