(Henry Koster, US 1951, 98 min.)

In a fun early prototype for the classic disaster film, an aeronautical engineer (James Stewart) boards a newly designed plane, convinced that it’s prone to metal fatigue and will crash after a certain amount of flying time. Supported by at least one passenger (Marlene Dietrich), his only choice is to create an incident that will force the plane down earlier. Join us for this special birthday tribute to James Stewart (May 20, 1908–July 2, 1997), one of the screen’s most beloved leading men. Presented through the support of the Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation, in loving memory of Regina Cornell.