St. Louis Park Community Education

Back home after two years of military service, Andy Hardy (Mickey Rooney) anticipates returning to college and his girlfriend, Kay (Bonita Granville). Andy's subsequent erratic behavior convinces his alarmed parents, James (Lewis Stone) and Emily (Fay Holden), that they must interfere, but Andy expresses his determination to propose to Kay. Back at college, Andy is disappointed when Kay temporarily goes home. When Kay returns with surprising news, Andy realizes he has much to learn about love. This film is Mickey Rooney at his best. You will love this funny and heartwarming movie. Instructor: Bob DeFlores

Africa Screams is a 1949 American adventurecomedy film starring Abbott and Costello. It parodies the safari genre. Diana Emerson visits the book section of Klopper's Department store looking for a copy of Dark Safari by the famed explorer Cuddleford. She tells the clerk, Buzz Johnson, that she will pay $2,500 for a map that is inside the book. Buzz's friend and co-worker, Stanley Livington, an armchair explorer, has read the book and says he is familiar with a map in it. Buzz brings Stanley to Diana's home to draw the map, but when he overhears Diana offer Clyde Beatty $20,000 to lead an expedition to capture a legendary giant ape, Buzz realizes that the map is worth considerably more than $2,500. Buzz asks for more money and for he and Stanley to join the safari. What ensues is a riotous comedy that involves cannibals, apes, alligators and so much more! You will love this comedy. Instructor: Bob Deflores

This classic romantic comedy focuses on Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn), a Philadelphia socialite who has split from her husband, C.K. Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), due both to his drinking and to her overly demanding nature. As Tracy prepares to wed the wealthy George Kittredge (John Howard), she crosses paths with both Dexter and prying reporter Macaulay Connor (James Stewart). Unclear about her feelings for all three men, Tracy must decide whom she truly loves. This is an Academy Award winning movie you will love! Katherine Hepburn and Cary Grant are perfect. Instructor: Bob DeFlores

Way Out West is a 1937 Laurel and Hardy comedy film. Stan (Stan Laurel) and Ollie (Oliver Hardy) have been entrusted to deliver the deed of a gold mine to the deceased prospector's daughter Mary Roberts (Rosina Lawrence). Mary works for her cruel unofficial guardians, Brushwood Gulch saloon owner Mickey Finn (James Finlayson) and his saloon-singer wife, Lola Marcel (Sharon Lynn), who keep her in a slave-like existence by forcing her to do all the chores. Stan and Ollie are traveling towards Brushwood Gulch; Stan on foot, leading a mule dragging a travois, on which Ollie lies. As they ford a river, the travois detaches from the mule, leaving Ollie stranded in the water. He starts to wade then completely disappears into asink holein the river bottom. They hitch a ride on a stagecoachand attempt to flirt with a woman passenger (Vivien Oakland). Upon arriving in Brushwood Gulch, she complains to her husband (Stanley Fields), who turns out to the local sheriff; he threatens the pair by coldly informing them that they will be leaving in a hearse if they do not catch the next coach out of town. So now the real fun begins! It is Laurel & Hardy at their all-time best. Bob will also show a surprise This is Your Life Laurel & Hardy which is priceless. Instructor: Bob DeFlores