The Mini Melba Cinema

10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

An Art Deco Extravaganza! Filmed in Hollywood but set in Venice, tonight's feature begins at 8!

Movie trivia:
The Venice canal set was so large it required two adjoining sound stages at RKO's Gower studio. The entire length was over 300 feet. Up to that time, it was the largest set ever built on the RKO lot.

10/10/2026

Our spooky offering of a film set in Venice is tonight at 8! Welcome to VENICE WEEK!

Parental guidance suggested.

In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer.

10/09/2026

Make it a date night! Venetian Sparkling W**e at The Gilded Swan, followed by a film at The Mini Melba Cinema!

Film starts at 8! An American spinster's dream of romance finally becomes a bittersweet reality when she meets a handsome--but married--Italian man while vacationing in Venice.

Movie trivia:
When Katharine Hepburn filmed the scene where she falls into the canal, one of her eyes became infected. That infection stayed with her for the rest of her life.

10/09/2026

Tour the world's most beautiful city this week at The Mini Melba Cinema!

All features begin at 8PM and are always free! Bring a chair and snacks and enjoy the fleeting fall weather!

Fri/Thurs
A lonely American tourist discovers romance, beauty, and bittersweet surprises amid the sunlit canals of Venice.

Sat/Mon
Hercule Poirot investigates a chilling murder during a séance in a mysterious Venetian palazzo filled with secrets and shadows.

Sun
Two young lovers embark on a whimsical adventure to Venice, chasing a legendary kiss said to promise eternal love.

Tues
A charming Broadway dancer and a dazzling fashion designer find romance through mistaken identities, elegant dance numbers, and timeless musical magic.

Wed
A double feature of documentaries exploring the worlds of music, art, and cultural history through the rich artistic legacy of Venice.

10/08/2026

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10/07/2026

Join us tonight at 8!

A retired jewel thief sets out to prove his innocence after being suspected of returning to his former occupation.

Movie trivia:
Cary Grant had announced his retirement from acting in February 1953, stating that, since the rise of Method actors like Marlon Brando, most people were no longer interested in seeing him. He was also angry at the way Sir Charles Chaplin had been treated by the HUAC. He was lured out of his retirement to make this movie, and thereafter continued acting for a further eleven years.

10/07/2026

A trip to the moon without conspiracy?

Georges-Jean Méliès' 1902 science fiction film stunned viewers with his innovative special effects. This and many masterpieces are on our regular rotation throughout the day and night.

10/06/2026

There's no place for a Tuesday Classic Western during Sir Alfred Hitchcock week. In fact, Hitchcock once expressed his disdain for the western film genre.

So tonight, at 8 PM, we present to you a Hitchcock alternative, filmed in America.

A New York City advertising executive goes on the run after being mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and falls for a woman whose loyalties he begins to doubt.

Movie trivia:
Cary Grant found the screenplay baffling, and midway through filming told Sir Alfred Hitchcock, "It's a terrible script. We've already done a third of the picture and I still can't make head nor tail of it!" Hitchcock knew this confusion would only help the movie; after all, Grant's character had no idea what was going on either. Grant thought the movie would be a flop right up until its premiere, where it was rapturously received.