Fridays in August!
Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M for Murder 1954
Summer of Suspense
This Friday: August 17th
In 1953 Alfred Hitchcock saw a need to go back to his safe space of murderous thrillers, he opted to adapt a stage play that had already proved to be a hit on British television. Dial M for Murder would ultimately become one of Hitchcock’s best-known—and best-loved—classics.
Doors open at 7:30 | Showtime at 8:00
$5 all ages!
Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch a Thief 1955
Friday: August 24th
A 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel To Catch a Thief by David Dodge. Stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burglar who has to save his reformed reputation by catching an imposter preying on the wealthy tourists of the French Riviera. Grace Kelly stars opposite him as his romantic interest in her final film with Hitchcock.
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Doors open at 7:30 | Showtime at 8:00
$5 all ages!
Cruz’n Eureka presents: The Blues Brothers
Friday, September 7
The Eureka Theater is proud to partner with the 25th annual Cruz’n Eureka Car Show event, which features 3 days of classic car-related activities, and right smack-dab in the middle is a special, one-night-only screening of The Blues Brothers on the big Eureka Theater screen!
Car crashes, Carrie Fisher wielding bazookas, flame-throwers, bombs, and machine guns, Illinois Nazis and rowdy country music, musical numbers by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, and James Brown.
All proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Club of the Redwoods and the continuing restoration of the Eureka Theater.
1980 | 133 min. | Rated R
Doors open 7:00 | showtime 7:30
Eureka’s Historic Movie Theater
Congratulations “Duckie” & “Iona”
There were many rad costumes and outfits at our ’80s double feature, and it was really tough to choose. But the judges have spoken, and “Duckie” & “Iona” were awarded the fabulous prizes donated by Slice of Humboldt Pie, the Eureka Theater, and The Works!
A big thank you to everyone who went the extra mile and channeled that Wang Chung vibe.
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1939 Streamline Moderne
The historic Eureka Theater—Humboldt County’s 1939 Streamline Modern movie palace, operated and maintained by the Eureka Concert and Film Center, a 501©3 non-profit organization.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Eureka Theater is host to numerous events throughout the year, and is in the ongoing process of restoration to its original glory. Located in downtown Eureka, California, the Eureka Theater is also available for event and performance rentals, tours, weddings, graduations, small parties and receptions.
