The Greatest Cartoons Ever!

Greatest Cartoons Returns to the Alex Theatre Sunday April 12th at 2:00 PM Please join us for a fun-filled afternoon with family and friends, enjoying a new edition of the Alex Film Society's The Greatest Cartoons Ever! featuring tributes to animation directors like Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, the team of Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera, Friz Freleng, Dave Fleischer and more. You’ll see many of your favorite cartoon characters, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Popeye & Olive Oyl, Woody Woodpecker, Tom & Jerry, Droopy, and Yosemite Sam. Curated and introduced by animation veteran Frank Gladstone, The Greatest Cartoons Ever! promises to be an afternoon of classic animated treasures, once again on the big Alex Theatre screen as they were originally intended, filled with laughter and fun the entire family can share. Full Lineup and Ticket Details Coming Soon

The Three Stooges Big Screen Event 2025

Three Stooges Big Screen Event poster

Back For Our 27th Year! Tickets Now On Sale! The Alex Film Society is back once again with the 27th Annual Three Stooges Big Screen Event! - presented in association with C3 Entertainment, Inc. This year the theme is “Spies, Disguises and Badges” and promises laff-a-minute adventures with Moe, Larry, Curly and Shemp as they seek clues and stymie bad guys during the Civil War, in the Old West, searching Egyptian tombs, as police officers, private eyes, even hired guards protecting a secret weapon! As a bonus, we're screening a special, rarely seen interview with Larry Fine talking about his life and career with the Stooges.  So come out to experience all the fun of seeing these specially selected classic comedies on the big Alex Theatre screen, as they were meant to be seen, with a large, enthusiastic crowd. Something you don’t get to experience watching them on TV!  Guaranteed to be a rollicking good time for the whole family—and to pick up your spirits! In the tradition of years past, we'll be back at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, November 29, with shows at 2:00 & 8:00 PM. Tickets are now on sale at the Alex Theatre website: Tickets for 2:00 PM Show Tickets for 8:00 PM Show The Program For “Spies, Disguises and Badges” Uncivil Warriors (1935, Del Lord) During the Civil War, the boys are Northern spies who infiltrate the home of a southern soldier. With Stooge regulars Bud Jamison and James C. Morton, often appearing in Hal Roach's Laurel and Hardy and Our Gang shorts. Dizzy Detectives (1943,

20 Million Miles to Earth in 35mm – 9/14/25

20 Million Miles to Earth lobby card

AFS is back at the Vidiots Eagle Theatre for a 35mm screening of 20 Million Miles to Earth on Sunday, September 14 at 3:00 PM. The film arrived two years after It Came From Beneath the Sea, and predates the early '60s Harryhausen classics Mysterious Island and Jason and the Argonauts.While today the film may be approached as camp or schlock '50s science fiction, it's nonetheless a major film making achievement. Tickets are available now at the Vidiots Eagle Theatre website. The film will be introduced by our own animation expert Frank Gladstone, who will offer insights into Harryhausen's craft and share anecdotes from the time he spent with the famous special effects master. [Above] Ray Harryhausen working on a model for the Medusa from Clash of the Titans.    

That’s Entertainment! – Saturday, August 23

Fred Staire on ceiling in Royal Wedding

You'll feel like dancing on the ceiling when leaving Brand Park after attending our screening of That's Entertainment! on Saturday, August 23, the next presentation in our series of Classic Films Under the Stars. The film was a box office smash when it opened in 1974. Jack Haley Jr. conceived the idea of doing a compilation film of MGM’s greatest music and dance numbers from the 20s through the 50s, considered the Golden Age of the American musical.  Hosted by a raft of MGM stars including Mickey Rooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly, it’s a non-stop treat for the eyes and ears. Featuring memorable performances by: Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, Cyd Charisse, Joan Crawford, Cary Grant, Mickey Rooney, Jimmy Durante, Donald O'Connor, The Nicholas Brothers, Bing Crosby, Maurice Chevalier and Leslie Caron - just to name a few. These outdoor screenings will be presented on the expansive lawn of the historic Doctors House in Brand Park. Admission is free. Gates will open at 6:00 PM to allow time for picnicking and socializing before the program begins shortly after 7:30 PM. Please bring blankets, lawn or beach chairs for seating, and plenty of water or soft drinks to stay hydrated. The series will conclude on September 27 with Blake Edwards' The Pink Panther Strikes Again from 1976, with Peter Sellers returning as the bumbling Inspector Clouseau. The series is a presentation of Alex Film Society, The Glendale Historical Society, the Northwest Glendale Homeowner's Association, G&C Properties and Brand Associates, with generous support

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