Northbrook|Local Event
Silent Film Series with Live Piano Accompaniment: Silks and Saddles (1929, Not Rated)

A spirited blend of romance, redemption, and racetrack thrills from Universal Pictures’ final year of the silent era, SILKS AND SADDLES stars Richard Walling as Johnny Spencer, a cocky young jockey whose impulsive decision to throw a race for the attention of a femme fatale (Sybil Morrissey) sends his career and reputation into free fall. Johnny seizes a last, dangerous chance at glory when he’s called upon to tame a fiery thoroughbred, proving his courage and winning the heart of his employer’s spirited daughter (Marion Nixon). Screening at 2pm & 7pm. Register here
You do not need a library card to register or attend.