Free “Pilgrimage” WWI Screening on March 17th 

The commemoration of the centennial of the Great War continues at A.K. Smiley Public Library with a free film screening of John Ford’s classic film Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 17 at 1pm in the Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St.

 A pre-code drama by esteemed director John Ford, Pilgrimage focuses on the experiences of a mother, Hannah Jessup, whose decision to enlist her son in the Army to keep him away from his girlfriend during WWI has tragic consequences. Based on a story by I.A.R. Wylie, Pilgrimage is widely regarded as Ford’s first great film.

This screening is free and open to the public. To register for this event or for more information on future film screenings, please visit www.akspl.org  or contact the Heritage Room at (909)798-7632 or heritage@akspl.org. Registration is requested, but not required.