The Kansan (1943) + Jackpot Night | 80th Anniversary Finale at The Jackson Theatre
Schedule
Sun, 31 Aug, 2025 at 03:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659 | Jonesborough, TN
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The Kansan (1943) + Jackpot Night | 80th Anniversary Finale at The Jackson TheatreThis Western played at The Jackson on August 31, 1945 - join us exactly 80 years later to see it again on the big screen.
A 1943 Western film about a cowboy named John Bonniwell (Richard Dix) who, after thwarting a bank robbery by the James gang, wakes up in the hospital to find he’s been elected marshal of Broken Lance, Kansas. He soon discovers the town is controlled by a corrupt banker, Steve Barat (Albert Dekker), who is exploiting the citizens. Bonniwell’s efforts to enforce the law and stand up to Barat lead to conflict and dangerous consequences.
Rating NR
Stick around afterward for our return of Jackpot Night, with a free raffle, prizes, and a birthday reception!
Full Schedule:
1 PM - Theatre Tour
1:30 PM - Jackson Theatre Mini-Documentary
3 PM - The Kansan
4:30 PM - Jackpot Night + Reception
Pay What You Can
Sponsored by the Historic Jonesborough Arts Foundation
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Box Office: Tues–Thurs 11 AM–2 PM | Fri–Sat 11 AM–5 PM
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Where is it happening?
121 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United States, Tennessee 37659Event Location & Nearby Stays:
