Beyond the South End

Thomaston Public Library

Friday Movies in May

Presented by The Friends of the Thomaston Public Library

Friday Nights in May at 6:30 p.m.

MAY 4th - Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon

1942 NR 68 minutes

Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) and Doctor Wat-son (Nigel Bruce) once again set out to foil the nefarious Moriarty (Lionel Atwill) -- and save humanity in the process. This time, they must prevent a Swiss-made bomb from falling into the hands of the Gestapo. Unfortunately, Moriarty has captured the bomb's inventor and intends to slowly bleed him to death unless he reveals the secret be-hind his handiwork.

MAY 11th -The Woman in Green

1945 NR 68 minutes

Four women are killed and found without their right forefinger, causing Scotland Yard to recruit sleuth Sher-lock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) to solve the mys-terious case. Holmes tracks the murders to a group of hypnotists and a puzzling but stunning woman named Lydia Marlow (Hillary Brooke). Pretty soon, Holmes uncovers a tangle of hypnosis and lies devised by his nemesis, the malevolent Professor Moriarty (Henry Daniell).

MAY 18th - Dressed to Kill

1946 NR 72 minutes

Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) looks into two surprising deaths, one of which was Dr. Watson's friend Jul-ian (Edmund Breon). When both victims are found dead after buying the same kind of music box at an auction, Holmes tracks down the origin of the items to a convict serving time for stealing printing plates from a bank. Holmes begins to unravel a scheme that placed a secret code on the music boxes, revealing the location for stolen goods.

MAY 25th - Terror by Night

1946 NR 60 minutes

Affluent widow Lady Margaret (Mary Forbes) and her son Roland (Geoffrey Steele) enlist the help of Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) to keep a huge diamond from being stolen on a trip to Edinburgh. Holmes watches the precious jewel with help from Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) and Inspector Lestrade (Dennis Hoey), but all is turned upside down when the stone vanishes and Roland is killed. Now, Holmes must find the murderer among the train's passengers.

ALSO a special treat, with a bonus dvd "A talk with Conan Doyle".

Friday Night Films are open to the public and free of charge, but donations are gratefully accepted. The Thomaston Academy Building is handicapped accessible from the rear entrance and light refreshments will be served. For more information call the library at 354-2453.