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Alex Film Society Presents

The Big Sleep (Warner Bros., 1946)
Starring Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall

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THE BIG SLEEP, a 1946 film noir directed by Howard Hawks, is the first film version of Raymond Chandler’s 1939 novel of the same name. The movie stars Humphrey Bogart as private detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge. A top-notch supporting cast that includes Martha Vickers, Dorothy Malone, ‘Cowboy’ Bob Steele, Regis Toomey, and the ever-present Elisha Cook Jr. ably assists the two stars.

Special On-Stage Guest:
Susan King, former entertainment writer at the Los Angeles Times who specialized in Classic Hollywood stories.

DISCOUNTED PRICING
[Walk-Up price is listed – See Sidebar for additional online/phone order Per Ticket Fees ]
AFS MEMBER – $11 [$7.50 Ticket + $3.50 Fees] – Purchase in person at Box Office Window/Americana At Brand Concierge Desk/Glendale Community College Auditorium Box Office only; must show valid current AFS member card at time of purchase.
CHILD (12 & under) – $12 [$8.50 Ticket + $3.50 Fees] – Purchase via Box Office Window/Americana At Brand Concierge Desk/Glendale Community College Auditorium Box Office/Phone/Internet. Children age 2 & under who sit on a lap do not need a ticket; all persons 3 & older must have a ticket.
GLENDALE ARTS MEMBER [GAM]
Available via Box Office Window/Americana At Brand Concierge Desk/Glendale Community College Auditorium Box Office/Phone/Internet. Walk-Up/Phone: Show GAM membership card or give membership PIN or e-mail associated with GA Member account. Online: Sign in using e-mail associated with GA Member account. [If you do not already have an account, you need to create one prior to proceeding with purchase process in order to be able to access member pricing.]
GROUP (15+) – $12 [$8.50 Ticket + $3.50 Fees] – Purchase via Box Office Window/Americana At Brand Concierge Desk/Glendale Community College Auditorium Box Office/Internet & via Phone through Alex Theatre Group Sales at 818.243.7700 x216.
SENIOR (age 65+) – $12 [$8.50 Ticket + $3.50 Fees] – Purchase via Box Office Window/Americana At Brand Concierge Desk/Glendale Community College Auditorium Box Office/Internet/Phone.
STUDENT – $12 [$8.50 Ticket + $3.50 Fees] – Purchase via Box Office Window/Americana At Brand Concierge Desk/Glendale Community College Auditorium Box Office/Internet/Phone.

ADA ACCESSIBLE SEATING INFORMATION
All seating areas other than ADA Accessible seating area [Orchestra Row X] require stairs to access, and there is NO ELEVATOR. Window Purchase: If you require ADA accessible seating, tell Ticket Agent at beginning of transaction; if purchasing online, use the CHOOSE SEATS option and select seat(s) from the ADA Accessible section. All ADA Accessible seating is Reserved Seating with specific Row and Seat Number designations on the tickets.