Marion Davies stars in this charming light comedy as Mamie\, whom we watch grow from a young orphan into a daring yo ung woman. Circumstances force her to embark on a road trip to the wilds o f Arizona\, along with a young boy in her care named Zander\, in hopes of finding his father. Finally arriving out West\, she finds shelter at a ran ch housing a cowboy\, (Harrison Ford) and his two pals\, who have both the sheriff and marauding bandits hot on their trail. Part love story\, part rollicking Western\, Zander the Great has more twists than a desert rattle snake.
\nPreserved by the Library of Congress and provided by Underc rank Productions.
\nThis wonderful screen gem is enhanced by live pi ano accompaniment from Cleveland native David Drazin\, an accomplished vir tuoso with a talent for playing off the cuff. David selects the perfect pi ece from his impressive mental repertoire to heighten the viewing experien ce for our audience. In addition to knowing just the right thing to play f or any silent film imaginable\, David is also an expert in jazz\, classica l\, blues\, and boogie-woogie. Having his talent truly makes our Silent Se ptember series something to behold.
\nThis program will be held live
in-person in the auditorium.