Laramie County Library Screens ‘It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World’ January 6
Have you ever watched 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'?
The classic 1963 movie with it's all-star cast will be shown for free at the Laramie County Library on Tuesday, January 6, as part of their Retro Road Trip Film Series.The free screening runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the Willow Room of the Laramie County Library, 2200 Pioneer Avenue. For more information, call 634-3561.
'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' is directed by Stanley Kramer and includes a spectacular cast of characters including:
- Milton Berle as J. Russell Finch
- Spencer Tracy as Captain T. G. Culpepper
- Sid Caesar as Melville Crump
- Mickey Rooney as Ding Bell
- Phil Silvers as Otto Meyer
- Jonathan Winters as Lennie Pike
- Jim Backus as Tyler Fitzgerald
- Don Knotts as the Nervous Motorist
- Peter Falk as the Third Cab Driver
- Carl Reiner as the Tower Controller
- Ethel Merman as Mrs. Marcus
- Dick Shawn as Sylvester Marcus
- Jimmy Durante as Smiler Grogan
- Buster Keaton as Jimmy the Cook
- Buddy Hackett as Benjy Benjamin
The dying words of a thief kick off a crazy race across the country to find his hidden treasure. Almost every actor who was anybody in the early 1960's makes an appearance in this film, it's a fun way for novice movie watchers to get acquainted with many of the stars from that generation.
If you have never seen 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World,' do yourself a favor a see it for free at the Laramie County Library on Tuesday, January 6. You'll be glad you did-Grateful Mike.