TCM Schedule for Monday May 28 - Memorial Day Marathon
The final day of TCM's annual war movie blowout.
(all times Eastern)
6:45 AM BATTLEGROUND ( 1949)
American soldiers in France fight to survive a Nazi siege just before the Battle of the Bulge. Dir: William Wellman Cast: Van Johnson , John Hodiak , Ricardo Montalban . BW- 119 mins, CC,
9:00 AM RED BADGE OF COURAGE, THE ( 1951)
A young Union soldier fights to atone for a moment of cowardice during the Civil War. Dir: John Huston Cast: Andy Devine , Robert Easton Burke , Douglas Dick . BW- 69 mins, CC,
10:15 AM FRIENDLY PERSUASION ( 1956)
A peaceful Quaker family's sanctity is tested during the Civil War. Dir: William Wyler Cast: Gary Cooper , Dorothy McGuire , Marjorie Main . BW- 138 mins, CC,
12:45 PM MEN IN WAR ( 1957)
Two enemies join forces to save their men during a retreat from the North Koreans. Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: Robert Ryan , Aldo Ray , Robert Keith . BW- 98 mins,
2:45 PM PRIDE OF THE MARINES ( 1945)
A blinded Marine tries to adjust to civilian life. Dir: Delmer Daves Cast: John Garfield , Eleanor Parker , Dane Clark . BW- 120 mins, CC,
5:00 PM BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE ( 1946)
Three returning servicemen fight to adjust to life after World War II. Dir: William Wyler Cast: Myrna Loy , Fredric March , Dana Andrews . BW- 170 mins, CC,
8:00 PM GREAT ESCAPE, THE ( 1963)
Thrown together by the Germans, a group of captive Allied troublemakers plot a daring escape. Dir: John Sturges Cast: Robert Graf , Nigel Stock , Angus Lennie . C- 172 mins, CC,
11:00 PM BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI, THE ( 1957)
The Japanese Army forces World War II POWs to build a strategic bridge in Burma. Dir: David Lean Cast: William Holden , Alec Guinness , Jack Hawkins . C- 161 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:00 AM BREAKTHROUGH ( 1950)
An American infantry unit moves from basic training to combat in Europe. Dir: Lewis Seiler Cast: David Brian , John Agar , Frank Lovejoy . BW- 91 mins, CC,
3:45 AM NAKED AND THE DEAD, THE ( 1958)
A green lieutenant comes up against incompetent officers and a sadistic sergeant during World War II. Dir: Raoul Walsh Cast: Aldo Ray , Cliff Robertson , Raymond Massey . C- 131 mins, CC, Letterbox Format