Summer Movies 2025

Rio Bravo (1959)

• August 8, 2025, 7 PM
• Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
  (does not include fees)
• Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483

In this classic Western, Sheriff John T. Chance arrests the brother of a powerful outlaw and must hold him in jail until U.S. Marshals arrive. With an army of hired guns threatening the town, Chance relies on an unlikely group of allies, including a washed-up drunk, a young gunslinger, and a tough-talking saloon girl. A masterclass in tension, camaraderie, and action, Rio Bravo is widely regarded as one of John Wayne’s finest films.

Director: Howard Hawks

Starring: John Wayne, Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson

Runtime: 141 minutes

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

• August 10, 2025, 2 PM
• Tickets: $5 (adults), $3 (students 18 and under) and FREE to Licking County Seniors 60+
  (does not include fees)
• Buy Tickets Online, at the door or call 740.345.5483

A U.S. senator returns to his small hometown for the funeral of an old acquaintance, leading to the revelation of a long-hidden story about justice, reputation, and the Wild West. The film tells the tale of a bookish lawyer who arrives in a lawless frontier town and finds himself at odds with the ruthless outlaw Liberty Valance. But as legend and truth intertwine, the question remains—who really pulled the trigger? Directed by John Ford, this thoughtful and moving Western is a powerful reflection on myth-making in American history.

Director: John Ford

Starring: John Wayne, James Stewart, Lee Marvin

Runtime: 123 minutes