May 24, 2024

Paramount Theatre Film Fest Includes Lorre Classics

On Friday, May 24, 2024, the historic Paramount Theatre, located in Austin, Texas, kicks off its 50th year of summer classic film showings with Casablanca (1942), starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Lukas, and a number of character actors in support, including Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet.

Casablanca will be shown on a double bill with the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical Top Hat (1935), both in 35mm prints. The cinema invites moviegoers to come dressed as their favorite character from any classic film.

The doors open at 6 pm. The program begins at 7 pm with Casablanca. Top Hat follows at 9:15 pm after a brief intermission.

For the opening night, admission is $12 for adults. One ticket covers admission for both movies. Tickets may be purchased online through the Paramount Theatre website.

“Film Fan Membership” – Become a “Film Fan Member” and enjoy discounted tickets, free popcorn, and more. “Flix-Tix” – A pack of 10 tickets, good for the whole summer, is also available for the regular price of $90 or $75 for Film Fan Members More information about tickets is available on the cinema’s website.

The Paramount Theatre is located at 712 Congress Avenue, in Austin, Texas.

Parking is available in the 600 Congress Parking Garage, located at 600 Congress Avenue, off 7th Street, between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street, in Austin, Texas. More information about parking, as well as directions, is available on the cinema’s website.

The summer classic film festival begins Friday, May 24, 2024, and runs until Saturday, August 31. The full schedule is available on the Paramount Theatre website.

On Wednesday, August 14, Peter Lorre returns to the Paramount Theatre when The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) kicks off a week of movies directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Celebrating its 90th anniversary, the movie begins at 7:30 pm.

For more information, please call the Paramount at 512-472-5470.

Happy summer!

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