TCM Schedule for Monday August 11, 2014 - Summer Under the Stars: Marlon Brando

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It's a Marlon Monday today, with some of Brando's most iconic roles.

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (1962)
Lavish remake of the classic tale of the villainous Captain Bligh who drives his crew to revolt during a South Seas expedition. Dir: Lewis Milestone Cast: Marlon Brando , Trevor Howard , Richard Harris . C-185 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

9:06 AM H.M.S. BOUNTY SAILS AGAIN! (1962)
A promotional short following the world tour of the "HMS Bounty", built specially by MGM for their 1962 remake "Mutiny on the Bounty." BW-8 mins,

9:30 AM YOUNG LIONS, THE (1958)
A Jewish soldier faces anti-Semitism when he enlists to fight World War II. Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Marlon Brando , Montgomery Clift , Dean Martin . BW-167 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:30 PM SAYONARA (1957)
American soldiers in post-war Japan defy convention when they fall in love with local women. Dir: Joshua Logan Cast: Marlon Brando , Patricia Owens , Red Buttons . C-147 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:00 PM TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON, THE (1956)
An Okinawan translator introduces U.S. occupation forces to the joys of local life. Dir: Daniel Mann Cast: Marlon Brando , Glenn Ford , Machiko Kyo . C-123 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

5:15 PM GUYS AND DOLLS (1955)
A big-city gambler bets that he can seduce a Salvation Army girl. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Cast: Marlon Brando , Jean Simmons , Frank Sinatra . C-149 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:51 PM MODERN NEW ORLEANS (1940)
This short film examines the modernized areas of New Orleans against the historic backdrops and traditions of the city. C-8 mins,

8:00 PM STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A (1951)
A fading southern belle tries to build a new life with her sister in New Orleans. Dir: Elia Kazan Cast: Vivien Leigh , Marlon Brando , Kim Hunter . BW-125 mins, CC,

10:15 PM WILD ONE, THE (1953)
Motorcycle-riding delinquents take over a small town. Dir: Laslo Benedek Cast: Marlon Brando , Mary Murphy , Robert Keith . BW-79 mins, CC,

11:45 PM ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
A young stevedore takes on the mobster who rules the docks. Dir: Elia Kazan Cast: Marlon Brando , Karl Malden , Lee J. Cobb . BW-108 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

1:45 AM JULIUS CAESAR (1953)
An all-star adaptation of Shakespeare's classic about Julius Caesar's assassination and its aftermath. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz Cast: John Doucette , George Macready , Michael Pate . BW-121 mins, CC,

4:00 AM FORMULA, THE (1980)
A detective is in jeopardy after discovering a synthetic formula for gasoline. Dir: John G. Avildsen Cast: George C. Scott , Marlon Brando , Marthe Keller . BW-118 mins, Letterbox Format

[Staph]

1. I guess I've got to come clean.

I really don't like Marlon Brando. His version of method acting is so over the top, that his characters are unlikeable, even in the films where he is supposed to be the loveable protagonist (see Guys And Dolls (1955)). The only one of his film roles I've admired is The Godfather (1972).

Can anyone tell me what I'm missing? What's so great about Brando?

[CBHagman]

2. I'm in the same camp.

I enjoyed Don Juan DeMarco, but that was because of the themes. The Godfather is a classic, but I put that down to the execution -- editing, cinematography, ensemble work. Brando himself has never dazzled me.