Join the Portrait Gallery for two Saturday movie matinees inspired by the museum’s exhibition “Star Power: Photographs from Hollywood’s Golden Age by George Hurrell.” Enjoy the glamour of the Golden Age and watch some of Hollywood’s most iconic stars in these classic 1930s films.

Saturday, March 22, Women’s History Month feature: The Women (2 hours, 13 min)

Directed by George Cukor, this 1939 melodrama follows the lives of three interconnected characters and their romantic entanglements. The film’s star-studded all-woman cast features Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, and Rosalind Russell.

Saturday, April 19: It Happened One Night (1 hour, 45 min)

Directed by Frank Capra, this sparkling Academy Award-winning 1934 romantic comedy stars Clark Gable as a down-on-his-luck reporter who aids runaway heiress Claudette Colbert in the hope of getting a big story.

Saturday, July 19: The Thin Man (1 hour, 33 min)

This 1934 comedic murder-mystery stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as husband-and-wife detective duo Nick and Nora Charles. Watch the couple sip martinis and exchange witty banter as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of an inventor accused of murder.

The Portrait Gallery strives to provide programs that are accessible to all visitors. If you have questions about the accessibility of this program, or if you would like to request real-time captioning (CART), sign language interpretation, or any other accommodations, please contact [email protected]. Two weeks’ advance notice is appreciated for requesting accommodations.

Image Credit: Clark Gable and Joan Crawford by George Hurrell / 1936, Gelatin silver print / National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; acquired in part through the generosity of an anonymous donor.