ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN Screens Friday Night at Webster University

“Now hold it, hold it. We’re about to accuse Haldeman, who only happens to be the second most important man in this country, of conducting a criminal conspiracy from inside the White House. It would be nice if we were right. ”

ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN will screen at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium Friday May 15th at 7:30pm.

Lengthy and full of details but nevertheless one of the most acclaimed films of the ‘70s, ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN (1976) still manages to work almost 40 years after its release.

As we all know, this film revolves around the efforts of Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman) and Bob Woodward Robert (Redford) of the Washington Post to get at the truth behind that little “third-rate burglary” that happened at the Watergate building in the early morning hours of June 17, 1972. Bit by little bit, a disturbing puzzle forms. With some assistance from Redford’s shadowy secret source known as Deep Throat (Hal Holbrook), who tells Redford “Just follow the money”, the two men find a trail of lies, threats, electronic surveillance, and other forms of political chicanery that lead right to the Executive Office Building of the White House, whose occupant of course was Richard M. Nixon.

Watergate, as they were to find out, was only part of a vast conspiracy within the entire U.S. intelligence community to sabotage not only the Democrats during the ’72 election but to also crush ANY opposition of ANY kind to Nixon. Once this whole thing was unraveled, it led to Nixon’s resignation on August 9, 1974, the first time a president ever stepped down in disgrace.ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN is a combination of political drama and character study that remains compulsively watchable to this day. Jason Robards won a justly-deserved Best Supporting Actor Oscar as the Post’s avuncular editor Ben Bradlee, and William Goldman won Best Adapted Screenplay. Also featured here in extremely effective roles are Martin Balsam, Jack Warden, Robert Walden, and Ned Beatty. The fine direction of Alan J. Pakula (KLUTE) is icing on the cake.

Movie lovers will get a chance to experience ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN in all of its big screen glory when it screens this Friday, May 15th at 7:30 at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 E. Lockwood in Webster Groves). It’s part of Webster University’s Centennial Film Series – a look at the Movies that Defined the Past 100 Years.

The Webster University Film Series, housed in the School of Communications, is the Midwest’s premier hosting venue for American and foreign films. The Series is host to speakers and visiting artists who address the pertinent issues in films presented. In an effort to further integrate film with education, the Film Series provides workshops with artists and experts.

Unless otherwise noted, admission is:

$6 for the general public
$5 for seniors, Webster alumni and students from other schools
$4 for Webster University staff and faculty

Free for Webster students with proper I.D.

Advance tickets are available from the cashier before each screening or contact the Film Series office (314-246-7525) for more options. The Film Series can only accept cash or check.

Winifred Moore Auditorium (470 E. Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119) :

Directions: Taking Highway 44 East, exit left on Elm Ave. Make a right on East Lockwood Ave. Immediately after passing Plymouth Ave., there will be a parking lot entrance to your right (lot B). Winifred Moore Auditorium is behind Webster Hall (Building 2 on map).