(From the Hancock Historical Museum)
The Hancock Historical Museum’s popular Classic Movie Night series continues this month with the spooky-comedy favorite The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966), screening on Friday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Starring Don Knotts and Joan Staley, this lighthearted mystery follows timid typesetter Luther Heggs as he braves a night in a haunted mansion to prove himself as a reporter. Filled with quirky charm, ghostly hijinks, and small-town suspense, this cult classic remains a beloved showcase of Knotts’ comedic genius.
This screening will be hosted by Haley Shipley, a 4th year American Cultural Studies Ph.D. student and a student supervisor at the Browne Popular Culture Library. Haley is a member of the Ray Browne Association (RBA), a student organization at Bowling Green State University dedicated to the study and appreciation of popular culture. As part of a new 2025 initiative, RBA students will provide historical background and facilitate discussion at select movie nights throughout the year.
Classic Movie Night is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and seating is limited. The film begins at 7:00 p.m. Complimentary popcorn and refreshments will be available. The screening will be held at the Hancock Historical Museum, 422 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, Ohio.
Don’t miss this chance to enjoy a classic comedy with fellow film fans in an authentic, big-screen setting. For a complete schedule of 2025 Classic Movie Night titles or more information, visit www.hancockhistoricalmuseum.org or call 419-423-4433.
The rest of the 2025 Classic Movie Line Up includes:
June 20 – State Fair (G) 1945
Starring Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews & Dick Haymes
July 18 – A Face in the Crowd (PG) 1957
Starring Andy Griffith & Patricia Neal
August 16 (Outdoor Movie) – The Goonies (PG) 1985
Starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin & Corey Feldman
October 24 – Bride of Frankenstein (PG) 1935
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Starring Boris Karloff 7 Elsa Lanchester
November 21 – Dark Passage (PG) 1947
Starring Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall
December 19 – It’s A Wonderful Life (PG) 1946
Starring James Stewart & Donna Reed, Directed by Frank Capra