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late Fri., 4-6 for Underground.....
2:00 AM (ET)C - 91 m
horrorNight of the Strangler (1975)Synopsis: A young serial-killer carves a bloody trail on Halloween through an unsuspecting city.
Dir: Joy N. Houck Sr. Cast: Micky Dolenz , Chuck Patterson , James Ralston .".... despite its shortcomings of narrative and technique: one is its implicit critique of the low-end "family values" that undermine the morality of some communities, and the other is its explicit exposure of the bigotry and racism that continue to bedevil modern America. "
TCM article: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/84935/Night-of-the-Strangler/articles.html
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Tues., 4-3 for Starring Michael Douglas....
8:00 PM & 11:30 PM (ET)C - 64 m
documentarySynopsis: Michael Douglas discusses his career in front of a live audience.
"... for all his success, there is a humility to the actor. You'll see this as he shares stories of his father Kirk Douglas, his emergence as an actor/producer and his experiences working on some of the greatest films that Hollywood has produced in an on-stage interview with Ben Mankiewicz at the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival. ....
TCM article: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/2159901/Live-from-the-TCM-Classic-Film-Festival-Michael-Douglas/articles.html
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12:45 AMC - 106 m
adventureRomancing the Stone (1984)Synopsis: A romance novelist travels to Columbia to search for her missing sister and meets an American adventurer.
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late Mon., 4-2 for SOTM: William Holden....
1:45 AM (ET)B/W - 95 m
comedyDear Ruth (1947)Synopsis: A soldier shows up at the doorstep of his romantic pen pal who has no recollection of ever writing him.
Dir: William D. Russell Cast: Joan Caulfield , William Holden , Mona Freeman .Wiki article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Ruth_(film)
LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW:D: William D. Russell. Joan Caulfield, William Holden, Mona Freeman, Edward Arnold, Billy DeWolfe.
"Bouncy, naive comedy of errors with young girl pretending to be her older sister to impress soldier she corresponds with. Norman Krasna's Broadway smash was also a Hollywood hit and led to sequels DEAR WIFE and DEAR BRAT."
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tonight, Fri.., 3-30 for Diana Dors....
(time ET)
8:00 PM
Yield to the Night ( 1956)
A young woman finds love again only to find that she¿s been cheated on, which sends her into a murderous rage and eventually death row.
Dir: J. Lee Thompson Cast: Diana Dors , Yvonne Mitchell , Michael Craig .
BW- 99 mins, CC,
12:00 AM
Lady Godiva Rides Again ( 1951)
A naïve and talentless girl wins a beauty contest by mistake only to find herself caught up in the troubles of show business.
Dir: Frank Launder Cast: Dennis Price , John McCallum , Stanley Holloway , Kay Kendall, Diana Dors
BW- 97 mins,
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Thurs., 3-29 for Opening Day....
(times ET)
9:30 AM
Too Many Women ( 1932)
In this comedic short, some baseball teammates try to cheer up their pitcher after his girlfriend runs off and marries another man.
Dir: Lloyd French Cast: Mickey Daniels , Mary Kornman , Grady Sutton .
BW- 19 mins,
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Prime time for Treasures from Disney Vault............
8:00 PM
Golden Touch, The ( 1935)
King Midas discovers the ability to turn objects into gold is more of a curse than a blessing.
C- 10 mins, CC,
10:00 PM
In Search of the Castaways ( 1962)
Two siblings embark on a dangerous journey to find their shipwrecked father.
Dir: Robert Stevenson Cast: Maurice Chevalier , Hayley Mills , George Sanders .
C- 99 mins, CC,
10:00 PM
Mickey's Trailer ( 1938)
Mickey and his friends travel in his house trailer when a steep mountain road nearly ruins their vacation.
C- 8 mins, CC,
12:00 AM
One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band, The ( 1968)
A Democrat and his family band provide entertainment during the 1880 presidential election.
Dir: Michael O'Herlihy Cast: Walter Brennan , Buddy Ebsen , Lesley Ann Warren .
C- 110 mins, CC,
12:00 AM
Mr. Duck Steps Out ( 1940)
Donald Duck tries to head out for a night on the town with Daisy but his disobedient nephews keep him from doing so.
C- 8 mins, CC,
2:04 AM
Old Shep ( 1934)
In this short film, a man prepares to shoot his ailing dog and sadly recounts their time together.
Dir: Harold S. Bucquet Cast: Charles Sale ,
BW- 9 mins,
2:15 AM
Journey of Natty Gann, The ( 1985)
During the Great Depression, a young girl meets a young man and a wolf on her journey west to find her father.
Dir: Jeremy Kagan Cast: Meredith Salenger , John Cusack , Ray Wise .
BW- 101 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
4:15 AM
Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue ( 1954)
Scottish highland leader, Rob Roy MacGreggor, leads a revolt against the English monarchy.
Dir: Harold French Cast: Richard Todd , Glynis Johns , James Robertson Justice .
C- 82 mins, CC,
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23 hours ago, kingrat said:
I am also excited about seeing The Walls of Malapaga, which is a French film noir. Jean Gabin in a Rene Clement film? That's a must-see for me.
so who was VERY disappointed in the washed-out print that was aired?
straining eyes to make out subtitles put me to sleep
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late tonight 3-25 for TCM Imports......
2:00 AM (ET)B/W - 87 m
TV-PGdramaWalls of Malapaga, The (1949)Synopsis: A murderer becomes involved with a waitress and her daughter.
Dir: René Clément Cast: Jean Gabin , Isa Miranda , Andrea Checchi .".... Though the film won international recognition (the Best Director and Best Actress Awards at Cannes, and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film), it's a rather uneasy mixture of the romantic, melodramatic prewar French style and the harsh, poetic postwar Italian style ...
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Eddie MullerVerified account @EddieMuller 16h16 hours ago
ASKING A FAVOR of the diehard noir fans: this week's feature on
@NoirAlley has a few surprises that come out of left field.PLEASE don't spoil the fun by tipping viewers off in advance! Don't be a SPOILER. I'm asking nice ...
@TCM_Party@tcm@noirfoundation
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late tonight, 3-18 for TCM Imports....
*times ET)
2:00 AMC - 104 m
TV-PG
comedySpring Dreams (1960)Synopsis: When a homeless man falls ill near their home, a wealthy family takes him in and now must deal with his visiting friends.
Dir: Keisuke Kinoshita Cast: Shuji Sano , Chishu Ryu , Chieko Higashiyama .".... In addition to some screwball comedy worthy of Preston Sturges, albeit paced more slowly, the story gave the director ample opportunity for social satire. ..."-----------------------------------------------------------4:00 AMC - 102 m
TV-PG
dramaFarewell to Spring (1959)Synopsis: Longtime friends reunite in adulthood only to find that their bonds to one another are not as strong as they were in the past.
Dir: Keisuke Kinoshita Cast: Keiji Sada , Ineko Arima , Masahiko Tsugawa .".... Kinoshita specialized in films that portrayed the drama in the lives of ordinary people, rather than grand or heroic figures. He found that "there are so many greater but unknown people in this world," and his films sought to reflect that. "
TCM article: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/513170/Farewell-to-Spring/articles.html
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tonight 3-17 for St. Patrick's Day......
8:00 PM (ET)C - 101 m
dramaFlight of the Doves (1971)Synopsis: Two orphans flee across Ireland to escape their menacing stepfather.
Dir: Ralph Nelson Cast: Ron Moody , Jack Wild , Dorothy McGuire ..... "a heartwarming, often funny, often suspenseful story...It allows Ron Moody to dominate the film from his first appearance. With almost as many character changes as Alec Guinness ....
TCM article: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/75176/Flight-of-the-Doves/articles.html
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11:30 PM (ET)B/W - 24 m
shortReturn to Glennascaul (1953)Synopsis: While driving through the Irish countryside, a man picks up a hitchhiker who tells him of a strange event.
Dir: Hilton Edwards Cast: Orson Welles , Michael Laurence , Shelah Richards .".... also known as Orson Welles' Ghost Story, is a 1951 short film starring Orson Welles. It was written and directed by Hilton Edwards and produced by Micheál MacLiammóir for Dublin Gate Theatre Productions. ...
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Fri., 3-16 for SOTM: Elizabeth Taylor....
12:30 AM (ET)C - 113 m
dramaOnly Game in Town, The (1970)Synopsis: A chorus girl meets a pianist in Las Vegas and they embark on an affair only to be interrupted by his gambling and the arrival of her former lover.
Dir: George Stevens Cast: Elizabeth Taylor , Warren Beatty , Charles Braswell .".... It's a surprisingly effective quiet little film that one would never associate with Taylor or Beatty. Filmed in Paris, with insert shots from Vegas, the movie is forced into long interior takes, which Henri Deca makes work. The music is a sleepy jazzy score that works all on its own. No, it's not what one would expect from the powerhouse teaming of all those big names. It's small and quiet and intimate. And though Gilroy could have fleshed it out a bit more, or Stevens tightened it up a bit more, it still works, at the very least as a fascinating departure for everyone at hand. ...
http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/85783/Only-Game-in-Town-The/articles.html
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TCM Backlot Chicago @TCMChicago 19h19 hours ago
TCM Backlot Chicago Retweeted Annette Bochenek
Our largest turnout yet! It was a fun night of talking film.
#TCMBacklot#TCMParty#LetsMovie#Chicago----------------------------------
Annette Bochenek @Home2Hollywood
Here's our TCM Backlot Chicago group photo from last night. It was so much fun catching up and meeting some new chapter members at the Game Room!
#tcmbacklot#tcm@TCMChicago
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-funny, I tried to find verification online as well, but couldn't find a detailed entire synopsis
(& also story was NOT based on fact)
I assumed it was Luke as well, since HE ended in lifelong mental institution
-incidentally, was much better movie than expected
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Should we announce "Spoiler Alerts" Here??
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late Sun., 3-11 for TCM Imports.....
2:15 AM (ET)C - 98 m
TV-MAdramaLove in the Afternoon (1972) aka:"Chloe in the Afternoon"
Synopsis: When tempted by another woman, a husband finds himself in a moral dilemma.Dir: Eric Rohmer Cast: Bernard Verley , Zouzou , Francoise Verley .
"..... the last of Eric Rohmer’s “Six Moral Tales,” is the best of those I’ve seen. It is also the most fully rounded, lacking the one-dimensional tone of some of his earlier tales. It’s as if he were striking notes in the previous works, and is now bringing them all together into a chord; ..."
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/chloe-in-the-afternoon-1972
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you're welcome, Arsan
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Geez, c'mon folks.....
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late Fri., 3-9
2:00 AM (ET)C - 88 m
TV-MA
adventureMacon County Line (1974)Synopsis: When his wife is brutally murdered, the town¿s sheriff seeks revenge on three wrongful suspects.
Dir: Richard Compton Cast: Alan Vint , Cheryl Waters , Geoffrey Lewis .3:45 AMC - 89 m
dramaReturn to Macon County (1975)Synopsis: Two car-obsessed teenagers travel across the country to enter in a racing championship in California and pick up a girl who brings trouble along the way.
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tonight is a fav Lawrence Tierney breakout role.....
9:45 PMB/W - 70 m
crimeDillinger (1945)Synopsis: The legendary gunman plots a series of daring heists.
Dir: Max Nosseck Cast: Lawrence Tierney , Edmund Lowe , Anne Jeffreys .see: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/26608/Dillinger/articles.html
LEONARD MALTIN REVIEW:D: Max Nosseck. Edmund Lowe, Anne Jeffreys, Lawrence Tierney, Eduardo Ciannelli, Elisha Cook, Jr., Marc Lawrence. Solid gangster yarn written by Philip Yordan, one of the best B movies of its kind
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Hollywood’s Brazen Self-Celebration at the 2018 Oscars
"........ Last year’s Oscars, held during the first shock of life under a depraved new Administration, lent a sudden rush of authentic outrage to the notion of liberal Hollywood standing defiantly together. But now the enemy is within, and, under the guise of a collective embrace of new mores, the Oscars look bewildered, straining, with a handful of well-chosen speakers and well-intentioned gestures, to maintain a confident and hopeful air. Ultimately, the self-deception that Hollywood fears most involves the box office, which dropped six per cent in 2017. With awards to “Darkest Hour” and “Dunkirk,” the Oscars display their particular enthusiasm for fighting the enemies on the outside.
Increasingly, for Hollywood, the most frightening foe is Netflix.
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Ben MankiewiczVerified account @BenMank77 19h19 hours ago
Kobe Bryant: 1
Alfred Hitchcock: 0 Cary Grant: 0 Peter O’Toole: 0 Richard Burton: 0 Barbara Stanwyck: 0 Susan Lucci: 0
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1 hour ago, Hibi said:
Trimmed a few mins more and they could've had a decent In Memoriam.........
Scott McGee @JScottMcGee 16h16 hours ago
It goes without saying....Dorothy Malone and Peggy Cummins will definitely be in one in memoriam at the end of this year... Geez
#Oscar. This really isn’t that hard. -
just FYI..........
An Oscars Q&A with Turner Classic Movies Host Ben Mankiewicz
& This Year's Biggest Snub, the Best Oscars Ever and More
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TCM Premieres
in General Discussions
Posted
late Sun., 4-8
TV-MA
AKA: Bajo el peso de la ley
Synopsis: A pair of petty thieves and losers end up in jail with an Italian tourist. In a strange twist of luck, the three manage to escape and wonder what to do next.
Dir: Jim Jarmusch Cast: Tom Waits , John Lurie , Roberto Benigni .
".... On the surface, it's grim and relentless, but there's a thread of humor running through everything, and that takes the curse off. We are never quite sure that Jarmusch intends us to take anything seriously, and there are times when the actors seem to be smiling to themselves as they growl through their lines. ... it's a good movie, and the more you know about movies, the more you're likely to like it. "
R. Ebert: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/down-by-law-1986