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Movie Night at the Park: The Long, Long Trailer

8/8/2015 | Harry S Truman State Park | Warsaw, MO

As part of the park’s community outreach programing,  a very special “Movie Night at the Park" will be held. We will be remembering the good old days, specifically 1952. There will be free popcorn and lemonade for everyone. Two of the most popular actors of 1952 will be showcased - Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. At the height of their TV fame, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz were contracted by MGM Warner Brothers to make two theatrical films. The first of these, “The Long, Long Trailer,” stars them as an upwardly mobile couple who decide to buy a trailer so they can live together while his job takes him around the country. Thanks to their naiveté in such matters, they end up with a huge, bulky RV that costs five times what they planned. Their "seeing America" trip turns out to be a slapstick disaster, topped by Lucy's foolish decision to hide a heavy rock collection in the trailer. As Desi tries to maneuver a treacherous mountain road, the weighted-down home-on-wheels nearly loses its balance and almost tumbles off a cliff.  So bring out the whole family and enjoy a fun-filled evening at the park. Newsreels from 1952 and “Bugs Bunny” cartoons will be shown before the feature.

Show time: 8:30 p.m.

28761 State Park Road, Warsaw, MO | 660-438-7711