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SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS – This Saturday at the Hi-Pointe – Classic Film Series
“Somehow it just don’t seem fitting for a man to spend his wedding night in a tree.”
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHER (1954) was loosely based on first century Greek writer Plutarch’s “The Rape of the Sabean Women” but that would have made a terrible film title!
You’ll wanna go find some barn and dance in it after you see SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHER and you’ll have your chance when it plays in all its big screen glory this Saturday at St. Louis’ fabulous Hi-Pointe Theater. It’s Saturday, September 14th at 10:30am at the Hi-Pointe located at 1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63117. as part of their Classic Film Series
Would you ever believe that seven backwoodsmen would break out into song and dance on a whim? Howard Keel (in the lead) is tremendous as a cocky, arrogant, ignorant man who thinks that women are things to be picked up like bread.
The film begins with Millie (Jane Powell) marrying Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) very shortly after meeting this gruff man from the wilderness. However, her joy doesn’t last very long once he takes her home! She learns that she now has not only her husband to care for but his six roughneck brothers. The men have no manners and are far from ideal brothers-in-law, but Millie makes it her job to civilize them. Although there are a few hiccups (such as their behavior at a barn raising), she appears to have done an excellent job. HOWEVER, when Adam talks with his brothers about their wanting wives as well, he gives them the worst possible advice. He tells them the famous story of the Sabine women–and based on this story, the brothers decide that the best way to get these new brides is to kidnap them!!!….DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME KIDS!!! How will it all turn out? It does NOT result in the men being sentenced to federal prison but makes for an entertaining old-school Hollywood musical.
The Hi-Pointe’s website is HERE
Check out this vintage trailer for SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS:
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