Dr. Jack Rhodes will lead a discussion on some great western films based on literature on Thursday afternoons in February (2009). Each program will begin at 1:30 and refreshments will be provided. No prior registration required.

February 5, 2009
Stagecoach (United Artists, 1939) Directed by John Ford. Featuring John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Thomas Mitchell. From a story by Ernest Haycox (Stage to Lordsburg), based upon an earlier story by Guy DeMaupassant.

February 12, 2009
My Darling Clementine (20th Century Fox 1946) Directed by John Ford. Featuring Henry Fonda, Victor Mature, Linda Darnell, Walter Brennan. Based on a book by Stuart N Lake (Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshall).

February 19, 2009
The Tall T (Columbia, 1957) Directed by Budd Boetticher. Featuring Randolph Scott, Maureen O'Sullivan,Richard Boone. From a story by Elmore Leonard (The Captives).

February 26, 2009
The Shootist (Paramount, 1976)Directed by Don Siegel. Featuring John Wayne, Lauren Bacall, Ron Howard, James Stewart. From a novel of the same name by Glendon Swarthout.