TCM Schedule for Tuesday, April 14: Robert Osborne's Picks

[CBHagman]

There's an Esther Williams tribute going on in the day, and once again I have to report that it is not the honoree's birthday, and this evening TCM celebrates host Robert Osborne.

Tuesday, April 14th, 2015

12:00 AM
Birds, The (1963)
In a California coastal area, flocks of birds unaccountably make deadly attacks on humans.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Rod Taylor , Tippi Hedren , Jessica Tandy .
C-119 mins, CC,



2:15 AM
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation.
Dir: Sidney Lumet Cast: Al Pacino , John Cazale , Carol Kane .
C-125 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:30 AM
Gun Crazy (1950)
Two disturbed young people release their fascination with guns through a crime spree.
Dir: Joseph H. Lewis Cast: Peggy Cummins , John Dall , Berry Kroeger .
BW-87 mins, CC,

6:00 AM
Bathing Beauty (1944)
A songwriter enrolls in an all-girl school to court a pretty gym teacher.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Red Skelton , Esther Williams , Basil Rathbone .
C-101 mins, CC,

8:00 AM
Thrill Of A Romance (1945)
A soldier returning from World War II finds love with a lady swimmer.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Cast: Van Johnson , Esther Williams , Frances Gifford .
BW-105 mins, CC,

9:50 AM
Cradle Of A Nation (1947)
This short film visits the Commonwealth of Virginia and showcases some of its many historical sites.
Dir: James H Smith
C-9 mins,

10:00 AM
Fiesta (1947)
A Mexican beauty replaces her toreador brother in the bull ring so he can pursue his musical career.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Cast: Esther Williams , Akim Tamiroff , Ricardo Montalban .
C-102 mins, CC,

12:00 PM
This Time For Keeps (1947)
A famous singer's son falls for a swimming star.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Cast: Esther Williams , Jimmy Durante , Lauritz Melchior .
C-105 mins, CC,

2:00 PM
On An Island With You (1948)
A movie star falls for a handsome naval officer during location shooting in Hawaii.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Cast: Esther Williams , Peter Lawford , Ricardo Montalban .
C-108 mins, CC,

4:00 PM
Neptune's Daughter (1949)
Mistaken identity complicates a polo player's romance with a bathing suit designer.
Dir: Edward Buzzell Cast: Esther Williams , Red Skelton , Ricardo Montalban .
C-93 mins, CC,

5:40 PM
L.B. Mayer Ceremony (1950)
In this promotional short film, Louis B. Mayer accepts an award for his contribution to the motion picture industry and highlights from some of MGM's films are presented.
C-15 mins,

6:00 PM
Million Dollar Mermaid (1952)
True story of Annette Kellerman, the world's first great swimming star.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Esther Williams , Victor Mature , Walter Pidgeon .
C-110 mins, CC,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: ROBERT OSBORNE'S PICKS



8:00 PM
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015)
A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.
C-47 mins, CC,

9:00 PM
North By Northwest (1959)
An advertising man is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Cary Grant , Eva Marie Saint , James Mason .
C-136 mins, CC,

11:30 PM
Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015)
A look back at Robert Osborne's life and career as host of Turner Classic Movies.
C-47 mins, CC,

12:30 AM
Mirage (1965)
A biochemist suffers memory lapses, finds bad guys after him, and has no idea why.
Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Gregory Peck , Diane Baker , Walter Matthau .
BW-109 mins, Letterbox Format

2:30 AM
Harper (1966)
A broken-down private eye sets out to find a rich woman's missing husband.
Dir: Jack Smight Cast: Paul Newman , Lauren Bacall , Julie Harris .
C-121 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:45 AM
Roman Spring Of Mrs. Stone, The (1961)
A fading stage star gets caught up in the decadent life of modern Rome when she hires a male companion.
Dir: José Quintero Cast: Vivien Leigh , Warren Beatty , Lotte Lenya .
BW-104 mins, CC, Letterbox Format