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It’s the Old Army Game (35mm)

Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:30 p.m., Dryden Theatre

(A. Edward Sutherland, US 1926, 77 min., 35mm)

The hilarious W. C. Fields, in his first starring vehicle, plays put-upon pharmacist Elmer Prettywillie. Endlessly suffering the abuse of overbearing relatives and petty drugstore customers, Elmer finds a number of comically inventive ways to cope. Without the use of his trademark voice, Fields shows us what an excellent pantomimist he was, and he brings to the screen several of his famous stage sketches. The radiant Louise Brooks co-stars as Elmer’s pretty and kind assistant.

Live piano accompaniment by Dr. Philip Carli.
 

Event Details

Dryden Theatre

Tickets

Members Discount
$9 members
$12 nonmembers
$5 students with ID
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About This Series

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From director George Melford, actor Norman Kerry, and actress Louise Brooks in the silent period, to musician Cab Calloway, writers Garson and Michael Kanin in Hollywood’s golden years, to more recent actors such as John Lithgow and Taye Diggs, Rochester has produced an impressive list of artists who have contributed to the art of cinema. This year, the Dryden Theatre will bring films featuring many of these artists to the big screen, opening up chapters of this city you may never have known.

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10 Films on Screen Representing the first thirty-five years of cinematic history, the Dryden Theatre has long had a commitment to silent films, dedicating more than ten percent of its program to this form, with live accompaniment.

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