Film: His Girl Friday (1940), NR

Directed by Howard Hawks

A newspaper editor (Cary Grant) goes to extraordinary lengths to keep his best reporter (who is also his ex-wife) (Rosalind Russell) from remarrying, in a desperate attempt to win her back

Starring Cary Grant (Trustee 1979–86)

Board of Trustees Film Series:
This film is presented as part of our Board of Trustees Film Series. In 1971 Norton Simon married Academy Award–winning actress Jennifer Jones. When the Norton Simon Museum opened a few years later, some familiar names in Hollywood were appointed to its board of trustees. In honor of the Museum’s 50th anniversary, enjoy a series of films selected from the extraordinary creative output of some of those trustees. Presented on select Friday evenings from May to July.

DETAILS:
This program is free with admission. No reservations needed. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the screening.

More info: https://www.nortonsimon.org/calendar/films-and-performances/film-series-board-of-trustees/

[Image: His Girl Friday, Columbia Pictures/Photofest, © Columbia Pictures]

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