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On Approval (Film Screening)
  • Date: Saturday, October 18, 2014
  • Time: 6:30 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

In this rarely-seen British comedy, two couples in Victorian England decide to find out if they are compatible for marriage by living together for a time (trying out prospective husbands “on approval”).  On Approval (1944; 80 minutes) stars Clive Brook, Beatrice Lillie, and Googie Withers.  Directed by Clive Brook.

Presented by the National Archives in partnership with the National Gallery of Art.

Reserve a seat

All public programs at the National Archives are free. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW.