THE PALM BEACH STORY

(1942) Sturges’ “Topic A” (S-E-X): under the credits, a maid faints thrice, one Claudette Colbert kicks her way out of a closet, while a second, in a bridal gown, hails a cab. Colbert, on the run from husband Joel McCrea, is  pursued by amorous zillionaire Rudy Vallee — whose man-crazy sister Mary Astor chases McCrea. Then Sturges picks up the pace. Approx. 87 min. 35mm.
12:30, 4:15, 8:00

“SETTING NEW STANDARDS FOR MADCAP HILARITY!” 
– Time Out New York

THE LADY EVE

(1941) Con gal Barbara Stanwyck, aided by “dad” Charles Coburn, preys on owlish herpetologist Henry Fonda, in the comedy that topped The New York Times’ 10 Best list: Citizen Kane came in second. Approx. 94 min. 35mm.
2:20, 6:05, 9:50

“The dizzy high point of Sturges’ career!” 
– Pauline Kael