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William Wellman’s 1937 “Nothing Sacred”

  • Peoria Riverfront Museum 222 Southwest Washington Street Peoria, IL, 61602 United States (map)

Certain she was dying from radium poisoning, Hazel Flagg (Carole Lombard) is delighted to learn from her doctor that it was a false alarm. But when dapper and desperate New York City reporter Wally Cook (Fredric March) shows up looking for a story about a young girl braving terminal illness, Hazel decides that she's sick again. Wally whisks her off to Manhattan, where her supposed courage wins her many admirers. The toast of the town, she falls in love with Wally and dreads being discovered.

This screening is part of the musuem’s Art of Film series, featuring classic Screwball Comedies curated by author and film historian JB Kaufman. Each film includes a special video introduction from Kaufman, providing insight and context before the show.

Runtime: 77 minutes

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William Wellman’s 1937 “Nothing Sacred”

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Howard Hawks’ 1938 “Bringing Up Baby”