TCM Schedule for Tuesday, July 28: Les Blank

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Now here's an interesting Tuesday! TCM starts off the day with the Thin Man series, then moves on to summertime fun. Come evening it's time to get real with Les Blank.

Let the good times roll!

Tuesday, July 28th, 2015

1:15 AM
Kiss For Corliss, A (1949)
A false rumor spreads through a town about the relationship between a teenage girl and an older sophisticated man.
Dir: Richard Wallace Cast: Shirley Temple , David Niven , Tom Tully .
BW-85 mins,

2:45 AM
Fixer Dugan (1939)
A circus man adopts an aerialist's daughter.
Dir: Lew Landers Cast: Lee Tracy , Virginia Weidler , Peggy Shannon .
BW-68 mins, CC,

4:00 AM
Big Circus, The (1959)
A ringleader tries to keep his circus on the road despite the efforts of a saboteur.
Dir: Joseph M. Newman Cast: Victor Mature , Red Buttons , Rhonda Fleming .
C-109 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:02 AM
Jungle Safari (1950)
This promotional short for "King Solomon's Mines" (1950) focuses on the challenges of on-location filming in the African wilderness.
C-10 mins,

6:15 AM
Thin Man, The (1934)
A husband-and-wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke Cast: William Powell , Myrna Loy , Maureen O'Sullivan .
BW-91 mins, CC,

6:16 AM
Colorful Curacao (1939)
This short film focuses on the sights and sounds of the island of Curacao.
C-9 mins,

8:00 AM
After the Thin Man (1936)
Married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles try to clear Nora's cousin of a murder charge.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke Cast: William Powell , Myrna Loy , James Stewart .
BW-112 mins, CC,

10:00 AM
Another Thin Man (1939)
Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke II Cast: William Powell , Myrna Loy , Virginia Grey .
BW-103 mins, CC,

11:45 AM
Summer Holiday (1948)
Musical remake of Ah, Wilderness!, about a small-town boy's struggles with growing up.
Dir: Rouben Mamoulian Cast: Mickey Rooney , Gloria De Haven , Walter Huston .
C-93 mins, CC,

1:30 PM
In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: Judy Garland , Van Johnson , S. Z. "Cuddles" Sakall .
C-103 mins, CC,

3:15 PM
Long, Long Trailer, The (1954)
Life on the road isn't what it's cracked up to be when a honeymooning couple invests in an oversized motor home.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Lucille Ball , Desi Arnaz , Marjorie Main .
C-96 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

5:00 PM
Too Young To Kiss (1951)
A grown woman poses as a child prodigy to advance her career as a concert pianist.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: June Allyson , Van Johnson , Gig Young .
BW-89 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:30 PM
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
Three young dancers vie for a starring role on Broadway.
Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Marge Champion , Gower Champion , Debbie Reynolds .
C-82 mins, CC,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: LES BLANK



8:00 PM
Always For Pleasure (1978)
Cameras explore the life and spirit of New Orleans.
Dir: Les Blank Cast: Blue Lu Barker , Professor Longhair , Kid Thomas Valentine .
C-57 mins,

9:15 PM
Spend It All (1971)
Cameras capture the lives and culture of Louisiana Cajuns.
Dir: Les Blank
C-43 mins,

10:15 PM
Dry Wood (1973)
Black Creoles in Louisiana prepare for Mardi Gras
Dir: Les Blank
C-37 mins,

11:00 PM
Yum, Yum, Yum! A Taste of Cajun and Creole Cooking of Louisana (1990)
Cameras capture the rich cooking traditions of a Cajun singing duo.
Dir: Les Blank
C-31 mins,

11:37 PM
Poltergeist (Featurette) (1982)
A behind-the-scenes promotional short on the making of "Poltergeist" (1982).
Dir: Frank Marshall
C-7 mins,

11:45 PM
Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)
Interviews with chefs, gourmands and historians reveal the world's love affair with garlic.
Dir: Les Blank
C-50 mins,

12:45 AM
Hot Pepper (1973)
A documentary about the self-crowned "King" of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier.
Dir: Les Blank Cast: Clifton Chenier ,
C-54 mins,

1:45 AM
Blues Accordin' to Lightnin' Hopkins, The (1970)
The legendary Texas bluesman reveals his inspirations.
C-31 mins,

2:19 AM
All Talking... All Singing... All Dancing (1971)
This promotional short film provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the musical "The Boy Friend" (1971).
C-9 mins,

2:30 AM
Well Spent Life, A (1971)
A deeply moving tribute to the Texas songster, Mance Lipscomb, considered by many to be the greatest guitarist of all time.
Dir: Les Blank Cast: Mance Lipscomb ,
C-44 mins,

3:30 AM
Sprout Wings and Fly (1983)
Fiddling legend Tommy Jarrell shares his gifts with a new generation.
Dir: Les Blank
C-31 mins,

4:15 AM
In Heaven There Is No Beer? (1984)
Cameras capture the culture surrounding polka music.
Dir: Les Blank
C-49 mins,

5:15 AM
God Respects Us When We Work But Loves Us When We Dance (1968)
This short documentary looks at the 1967 Los Angeles Easter Sunday Love-In.
Dir: Les Blank
C-20 mins,

5:42 AM
Music In Your Hair (1934)
In this short film, two neighbors disapprove of their children being together until they perform at a speakeasy.
Dir: Charles Parrott Cast: Billy Gilbert , Billy Bletcher , Virginia Karns .
BW-17 mins,