The Yearling

In honor of the 80th year of the Midwest Theater, the 2026 Midwest Classic Movie Series takes movies from 1946- the year the theater opened- and puts them where they belong, back on the big screen. Make your way to a M.C.M. screening on the 3rd weekend of the month! The Yearling (1946) Based on the novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, this drama focuses on the family of Civil War veteran Penny Baxter (Gregory Peck), who lives and works on a farm in Florida with his wife, Orry (Jane Wyman), and their son, Jody (Claude Jarman Jr.). The only surviving child of the family, Jody longs for companionship and unexpectedly finds it in the form of an orphaned fawn. While Penny is supportive of his son’s four-legged friend, Orry is not, leading to heartbreaking conflict. Runtime: 2h 8m Rating: G Genre: Family/Western Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. The 2026 M.C.M. Season is sponsored by Northfield Retirement Communities and Witnesses 2 History.