* Turner Classic Movies March Programming Highlights
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MARCH TCM STAR OF THE MONTH: GINGER ROGERS
STAR OF THE MONTH: GINGER ROGERS – Wednesdays in March, beginning at 8 p.m.She was one of the most enduring stars in Hollywood, able to switch seamlessly between musicals, comedy and drama. TCM pays tribute to the legendary Ginger Rogers with an entire month of Wednesdays devoted to her films. The festival will launch March 10 with a full day of musicals featuring Rogers and her frequent co-star Fred Astaire, including Top Hat (1935), Swing Time (1936), Follow the Fleet (1936) and Carefree (1938). Other films featured throughout the month include 42nd Street (1933) and Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) on March 17; Vivacious Lady (1937), Bachelor Mother (1939) and Stage Door (1937) on March 24; and her Oscar-winning performance in Kitty Foyle (1940) on March 31.
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| Gigi starring Leslie Caron Photo Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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| Ben Hur starring Charleston Heston Photo Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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| Casablanca starring Humphrey Bogard and Ingrid Bergman Photo Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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See WHAT'S PLAYING NOW
Turner Classic Movies for Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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6:00AM (Eastern Time)
3:00AM (Pacific Time)
THE GUILTY GENERATION (1931)
The children of feuding gangsters fall in love and fight to escape their parents' notoriety. Leo Carrillo Constance Cummings, Robert Young. D: Rowland V. Lee
7:30AM (Eastern Time)
4:30AM (Pacific Time)
THE BIG TIMER (1932)
A young boxer fights prejudice to work with a female manager. Ben Lyon, Constance Cummings, Thelma Todd D: Edward Buzzzell
8:45 AM (Eastern Time)
5:45 AM (Pacific Time)
THE MIND READER (1933)
A fake mentalist tries to go straight, only to end up in jail. Warren William, Constance Cummings, Allen Jenkins. D: Roy Del Ruth
10:00 PM (Eastern Time)
7:00AM (Pacific Time)
THE CLAIRVOYANT (1935)
A fake psychic suddenly turns into the real thing when he meets a young beauty. Claude Rains, Fay Wray, Jane Baxter. D: Maruice Elvey
11:30 AM (Eastern Time)
8:30AM (Pacific Time)
THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951)
An overlooked gold transporter with twenty years service plots to steal a million punds of gold. Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James. D: Charles Crichton D: William A. Wellman
1:00PM (Eastern Time)
10:00 AM (Pacific Time)
THE GREAT ESCAPE (1963)
Thrown together by the Germans, a group of captive Allied troublemakers plot a daring escape. James Garner, Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough. D: John Sturges
4:00 PM (Eastern Time)
1:30PM (Pacific Time)
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977)
A blue-collar worker's encounter with a UFO leaves him changed man. Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr. D: Steven Spielberg
6:30PM (Eastern Time)
3:30 PM (Pacific Time)
HERBIE RIDES AGAIN (1974)
A spunky widow uses her magical Volkswagen to fight off a corrupt land developer. Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stepanie Powers D: Rovert Stevenson
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5:00PM (Pacific Time)
THE BAD SLEEP WELL (1960)
A man seeks revenge by marrying the daughter of his father's enemy. Toshiro Mfune, Masayuki Mori, Kyoko Kagawa. D: Akira Kurosawa
10:45PM (Eastern Time)
7:45PM (Pacific Time)
HIGH AND LOW (1963)
Kidnappers and mistake a chauffeur's son for the child of a wealthy businessman. Toshiro Mfune, Kyoko Kagawa, Tatsuya Nakadai. D: Akira Kurosawa
1:15PM (Eastern Time)
10:15PM (Pacific Time)
RED BEARD (1965)
A tough doctor takes a young intern under his wing. Toshiro Mfune, Yuzo Kayama, Yoshio Tsuchiya. D: Akira Kurosawa
4:30AM (Eastern Time)
1:30AM (Pacific Time)
I LIVE IN FEAR (1955)
An elderly industrialist's fear o fnuclear warfare leads his family to accuse him of insanity. Kamatari Fujwara, Kazuo Kato, Toshiro Mfune. D: Akira Kurosawa
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There's More...Alec Baldwin and Robert Osborne Season 2 The Essentials
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| (L-R) Alec Baldwin and Robert Osborne Season 2 The Essentials Photo Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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| TCM'S THE ESSENTIALS with co-hosts Alec Baldwin and Robert Osborne. Photo Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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Two-time Emmy® winner Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) is returning for a second season as co-host of THE ESSENTIALS on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). In his first season, Baldwin displayed a deep knowledge of classic films. Baldwin and TCM host Robert Osborne will return in 2010 with a new slate of “must see” movies each weekTwo-time Emmy® winner Alec Baldwin (30 Rock) is returning for a second season as co-host of THE ESSENTIALS on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). In his first season, Baldwin displayed a deep knowledge of classic films. Baldwin and TCM host Robert Osborne will return in 2010 with a new slate of “must see” movies each week.
Saturdays at 8 p.m. ET
MARCH
March 6 – A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)
March 6 (late night) – Saturday Night Fever (1977)
March 13 – White Heat (1949)
March 20 – Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
March 27 – Gigi (1958)
APRIL
April 3 – Bonnie and Clyde(1967)
April 3 (late night) – Serpico (1973)
April 10 – Judgement at Nuremberg (1961)
April 17 – Strangers on a Train (1951)
April 24 – The Graduate (1967)
All Photos courtesy of Turner Classic Movies
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Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the authority in classic film, will stage the network’s first film festival April 22-25, 2010, in the heart of Hollywood. The TCM Classic Film Festival will be a landmark celebration of the history of Hollywood and its movies, presented in a way that only TCM can, with major events, celebrity appearances and screenings of classic movies. The network is inviting fans from around the country to join this new festival and share their passion for classic film.
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| TCM "Metropolis" shown Brigette Helm Photo courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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| TCM "A Star is Born" Shown Jack Carson and Judy Garland Photo courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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| TCM "Metropolis" Shown Gustav Frolich Photo courtesy of Turner Classic Movies |
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The network is inviting fans from around the country to join this new festival and share their passion for classic film. All screenings – more than 50 in all – will include special introductions to provide context about each film. Specific details about TCM’s unique, interactive fan experience will be announced in the weeks and months ahead, including appearances by actors, actresses, directors, producers and other key figures. Robert Osborne, TCM’s primetime host, will be the official host of the festival.
“Classic movies are something that link the past to the present and form a vital part of our culture,” Osborne said. “This new festival will give those who love movies a way to connect with each other. It is a first-of-its-kind chance for TCM fans to experience the network in-person, meet others with the same interests and immerse themselves in a wide array of classic films.” The TCM Classic Film Festival will be held Thursday, April 22, through Sunday, April 25, 2010, in Hollywood. Festival passes will go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 18, at www.tcm.com. Prices will range from $500 to $1,200 for four-day passes. The festival will involve several venues in a central area of Hollywood, including screenings at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Egyptian Theatre. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, which has a longstanding role in movie history and was the site of the first Oscar® ceremony, will be the official hotel for the festival as well as a key venue for festival passholders.
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