TCM Schedule for Monday August 25 - Summer Under the Stars: Dick Powell

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Today's star is Dick Powell, whose varied career ran the gamut from musicals to noir; later he was a television entrepreneur (Four Star Television).

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM COLLEEN (1936)
An eccentric millionaire hires a gold digger to run his business. Dir: Alfred E. Green Cast: Dick Powell , Ruby Keeler , Jack Oakie . BW-90 mins, CC,

7:45 AM NAUGHTY BUT NICE (1939)
A college professor turns songwriter and falls for his lyricist. Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Ann Sheridan , Dick Powell , Gale Page . BW-89 mins,

9:20 AM VISITING VERA CRUZ (1946)
This short film looks at the people, customs, and landmarks in Vera Cruz, the main port city of Mexico. C-10 mins,

9:30 AM STATION WEST (1948)
A federal agent takes on a gang of gold thieves. Dir: Sidney Lanfield Cast: Dick Powell , Jane Greer , Agnes Moorehead . BW-80 mins, CC,

10:57 AM WHAT PRICE JAZZ (1934)
In this musical short, two "public defenders" attempt to stamp out the "threat" of jazz. Dir: Sam Baerwitz Cast: Nelson McDowell , George Irving , BW-17 mins,

11:15 AM FLIRTATION WALK (1934)
A West Point cadet falls for his commanding officer's daughter. Dir: Frank Borzage Cast: Dick Powell , Ruby Keeler , Pat O'Brien . BW-98 mins, CC,

1:00 PM 42ND STREET (1933)
The definitive backstage musical, complete with the dazzling newcomer who goes on for the injured star. Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Warner Baxter , Bebe Daniels , George Brent . BW-89 mins, CC,

2:45 PM HARD TO GET (1938)
An unemployed architect falls in love with an heiress. Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Dick Powell , Olivia de Havilland , Charles Winninger . BW-82 mins,

4:15 PM PITFALL, THE (1948)
A married insurance man falls for a criminal's girlfriend. Dir: Andre DeToth Cast: Dick Powell , Lizabeth Scott , Jane Wyatt . BW-86 mins, CC,

6:00 PM SINGING MARINE, THE (1937)
A young Marine develops an inflated ego after winning a talent contest. Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Dick Powell , Doris Weston , Lee Dixon . BW-105 mins, CC,

7:46 PM ROMANCE OF CELLULOID, THE (1937)
BW-11 mins,

8:00 PM CHRISTMAS IN JULY (1940)
An unemployed dreamer thinks he's won a big radio contest. Dir: Preston Sturges Cast: Dick Powell , Ellen Drew , Raymond Walburn . BW-67 mins, CC,

9:15 PM MURDER, MY SWEET (1944)
Detective Philip Marlowe's search for a two-timing woman leads him to blackmail and murder. Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Dick Powell , Claire Trevor , Anne Shirley . BW-95 mins, CC,

11:00 PM DAMES (1934)
A reformer's daughter wins the lead in a scandalous Broadway show. Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Joan Blondell , Dick Powell , Ruby Keeler . BW-91 mins, CC,

12:45 AM BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE (1952)
An unscrupulous movie producer uses everyone around him in his climb to the top. Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Elaine Stewart , Sammy White , Leo G. Carroll . BW-118 mins, CC,

3:00 AM TALL TARGET, THE (1951)
A detective tries to prevent the assassination of President Lincoln during a train ride. Dir: Anthony Mann Cast: Dick Powell , Paula Raymond , Adolphe Menjou . BW-78 mins, CC,

4:30 AM GOING PLACES (1938)
A sporting-goods salesman poses as a jockey to stimulate sales. Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Dick Powell , Anita Louise , Allen Jenkins . BW-84 mins,