TCM Schedule for Wednesday, June 10th: Great Directors: Preston Sturges

[CBHagman]

If you haven't seen a Preston Sturges movie, what are you waiting for? Enjoy.

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

12:15 AM Member of the Wedding, The (1952)
When her brother marries, a 12-year-old girl faces the awkward pains of adolescence. Cast: Julie Harris, Ethel Waters, Brandon de Wilde. Dir: Fred Zinnemann. BW-89 mins, TV-G, CC

2:00 AM Behold a Pale Horse (1964)
A Spanish bandit returns from exile to visit his dying mother. Cast: Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, Omar Sharif. Dir: Fred Zinnemann. BW-121 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

4:00 AM Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Feuding co-stars reunite for a musical version of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." Cast: Kathryn Grayson, Howard Keel, Ann Miller. Dir: George Sidney. C-110 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS



6:00 AM Show Boat (1951)
Riverboat entertainers find love, laughs and hardships as they sail along "Old Man River." Cast: Ava Gardner, Howard Keel, Kathryn Grayson. Dir: George Sidney. C-108 mins, TV-G, CC

8:00 AM Harvey Girls, The (1946)
Straitlaced waitresses battle saloon girls to win the West for domesticity. Cast: Judy Garland, John Hodiak, Angela Lansbury. Dir: George Sidney. C-101 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS



Yep, that's Angela Lansbury as a woman no better than she should be, nudge, nudge, wink, wink.

9:42 AM Short Film: Spade Cooley: King Of Western Swing (1945)
BW-10 mins,

10:00 AM Three Musketeers, The (1948)
Athletic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic adventure about the king's musketeers and their mission to protect France. Cast: Lana Turner, Gene Kelly, June Allyson. Dir: George Sidney. C-126 mins, TV-G, CC, DVS

12:15 PM Viva Las Vegas (1964)
A race-car driver falls for a pretty swimming instructor who wants him to slow down his career. Cast: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova. Dir: George Sidney. C-85 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS

1:41 PM Short Film: Romantic Nevada (1943)
C-9 mins,

2:00 PM Pal Joey (1957)
An opportunistic singer woos a wealthy widow to boost his career. Cast: Frank Sinatra, Rita Hayworth, Kim Novak. Dir: George Sidney. C-109 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format

4:00 PM Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
A rock star's personal appearance turns a small town into a disaster area. Cast: Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret. Dir: George Sidney. C-112 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

hat's On Tonight: GREAT DIRECTORS: PRESTON STURGES

6:00 PM Lady Eve, The (1941)
A lady cardsharp tries to con an eccentric scientist only to fall for him. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Henry Fonda, Charles Coburn. Dir: Preston Sturges. BW-94 mins, TV-PG, CC



7:38 PM Short Film: Good Morning, Eve! (1934)
C-19 mins,

8:00 PM Sullivan's Travels (1941)
A filmmaker masquerades as a hobo to get in touch with the little people. Cast: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, William Demarest. Dir: Preston Sturges. BW-91 mins, TV-G



9:49 PM Short Film: Story Of A Dog (1945)
It's a dog's life in this short, man's best friend trains for the battle field and becomes a crucial part of the army. BW-10 mins,

10:00 PM Palm Beach Story, The (1942)
To finance her husband's career, a married woman courts an eccentric millionaire. Cast: Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor. Dir: Preston Sturges. BW-88 mins, TV-G, CC

11:32 PM Short Film: Sunkist Stars At Palm Springs (1936)
Winners of a dance contest spend a day at Palm Springs with stars. Cast: Walter Huston, Betty Grable Dir: Roy Rowland C-20 mins,

12:00 AM Miracle of Morgan's Creek, The (1944)
During World War II, a 4F tries to help the woman he loves cover up a surprise pregnancy. Cast: Eddie Bracken, Betty Hutton, William Demarest. Dir: Preston Sturges. BW-99 mins, TV-PG, CC



1:43 AM Short Film: Vincent Lopez And His Orchestra With Betty Hutton (1939)
Musical short showcasing the talent of Vincent Lopez, his orchestra and Betty Hutton. Instead of playing their usual theme, the band insists on playing new material. Cast: Vincent Lopez, Betty Hutton, Fred Laury Dir: Joseph Henabery BW-10 mins,



2:00 AM Sin Of Harold Diddlebock, The (1950)
When he loses his job, a middle-aged bookkeeper goes out on the town. Cast: Harold Lloyd, Jimmy Conlin, Raymond Walburn. Dir: Preston Sturges. BW-90 mins, TV-G

3:39 AM Short Film: Easy Life (1944)
BW-20 mins,