The Coney Island Saturday Night Film Series 2007 starts this coming Saturday with Harold Lloyd 1928 film "Speedy" This film also stars Babe Ruth.Dir. Ted Wilde , 1928. "Speedy" loses his job as a soda-jerk, then spends the day with his girl at Coney Island. He then becomes a cab driver and delivers Babe Ruth to Yankee Stadium, where he stays to see the game. When the railroad tries to run the last horse-drawn trolley (operated by his girl's grandfather) out of business, "Speedy" organizes the neighborhood oldtimers to thwart their scheme. This film features classic and rare footage of Coney Island! Starring: Harold Lloyd, Babe Ruth.
The Coney Island Saturday Night Film Series 2007 is presented by indiefilmpage.com & Coney Island USA
May 19th - September 8th
at the Coney Island Museum
1208 Surf Ave. between Stillwell Ave. and West 12th Street
Tickets $5
Free Popcorn!
Shows start at 8:30pm, doors open 8pm.
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