Gilda: 80th Anniversary Screening
May 15-17 Midwest Theater’s Anniversary Celebrations continue with Midwest Classic Movies.
Step back in time with us as we celebrate the Midwest Theater’s 80th Anniversary by presenting the very first film ever shown on our screen — the iconic 1946 classic Gilda starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford.
This special anniversary screening honors the moment our theater first came to life, inviting audiences to relive the magic exactly as it began eight decades ago.
Tickets: In celebration of our anniversary year, 2026, tickets to this commemorative screening are just $26.
Every ticket includes an exclusive 80th Anniversary Refillable Popcorn Bucket, created just for our anniversary and a medium drink.
Additional Tickets can be purchased without the bucket at the door.
Members: $2
Non-Members: $5
Join us for a night of nostalgia, glamour, and cinematic history as we honor the film that opened the Midwest Theater in 1946.
Choose one of the following Screenings:
⭐Friday, May 15 at 1:30 and 7:00pm ⭐Saturday, May 16 at 7:00pm ⭐Sunday, May 17 at 1:30pm
Three events. One great price. Grab the full bundle for $80, or pick up individual tickets for each event.
Individual Event Tickets:
- 80th Anniversary Celebration May 3 – $26
- Craig Wayne Boyd May 8 – $46
- Gilda 80th Anniversary Screening May 15-18 – $26
- Total: $98
3‑Event Bundle: $80 (best value)
Just add all tickets to your cart and your discount will automatically be applied.
Gilda (1946)
Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford) is a small-time American gambler, newly arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina. When he is caught cheating at a game of blackjack, Farrell manages to talk his way into a job with the casino’s owner, the powerful Ballin Mundson (George Macready). The two form an uneasy partnership based off their mutual lack of scruples until Mundson introduces Farrell to his beautiful new wife, Gilda (Rita Hayworth), who just happens to be Farrell’s ex-lover.
Runtime: 1h 50m
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Noir/Romance
Doors open 45 minutes before showtime.
The 2026 M.C.M. Season is sponsored by Northfield Retirement Communities and Witnesses 2 History.
