Ohio Goes To The Movies Free Screening
Saturday, July 11, 2026
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cleveland Public Library Louis Stokes Wing 525 Superior Ave. E Cleveland, OH 44114
Ohio Connection: Stars Lillian Gish (Springfield, Massillon).
Event Details
About This Event
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets.
Enjoy a series of FREE silent film screenings accompanied by live music, presented by the Cleveland Silent Film Festival & Colloquium. Experience classic silent films as they were meant to be seen: accompanied by LIVE music.
This month features: The Scarlet Letter. The Scarlet Letter (1926) stands as one of Ohio-native Lillian Gish’s greatest screen achievements and a landmark of MGM’s early prestige. Granted unprecedented creative control, Gish championed this faithful, dignified adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, overcoming opposition from church and women’s groups through her spotless reputation and Frances Marion’s tasteful script. Directed by Swedish master Victor Sjöström, the film embraces emotional restraint and moral gravity, with Gish delivering a performance hailed by critics as career-defining. Beautifully acted and visually austere, The Scarlet Letter exemplifies silent cinema at its most serious and artistically ambitious. The Scarlet Letter is part of the Ohio Goes to the Movies initiative, part of the America-250 celebration of the country’s semiquincentennial!
Live score performed by the Cleveland Photoplayers.
The screening is free and open to the public.
No tickets or registration are required. Seating is offered on a first come, first served basis.
Ohio Goes To The Movies is a statewide celebration of movies showcasing Ohioans: actors, directors, writers, composers, locations, and topic, shown in cities and towns across the state.
