Stanford Theatre Stanford Theatre (August 20, 2004)

The Stanford Theatre is located at 221 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Screenings are for Friday through Tuesday. For more information call (650) 324-3700.

"The Letter" (1940) The wife of a rubber plantation owner kills a man and becomes involved in blackmail. Starring Bette Davis. Fri. at 7:30 p.m.

"Dark Victory" (1939) A Long Island society belle meets an early death "beautifully and finely." Starring Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart. Fri. at 5:35 & 9:15 p.m.

"Gigi" (1958) Featuring songs by Lerner and Loewe and with the perfect casting of Maurice Chevalier, Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan, "Gigi" was immediately recognized as a major masterpiece. It won nine Oscars (including best picture and best director), which was at the time the largest number ever awarded to a single film. Sat. - Tue. at 7:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. also at 3:15 p.m.

"The Reluctant Debutante" (1958) An upper-class British father (Rex Harrison) has an American daughter (Sandra Dee) by a previous marriage. When she visits London, her stepmother insists on presenting her to society. Sat. - Tue. at 5:40 & 9:55 p.m.

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