TCM Schedule for Wednesday, March 9: Treasures from the Disney Vault
Joan Crawford's birthday is actually not until the 23rd, but TCM is featuring her today, a bit early.
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016
12:00 AM
Who Done It? (1942)
Dir: Erle C. Kenton Cast: Bud Abbott , Lou Costello , Patric Knowles .
BW-77 mins,
1:30 AM
Ritz, The (1976)
Dir: Richard Lester Cast: Jack Weston , Rita Moreno , Jerry Stiller .
BW-91 mins, CC,
3:15 AM
La Cage Aux Folles (1979)
A gay couple has to straighten out their act when their son gets engaged to a noted conservative's daughter.
Dir: Edouard Molinaro Cast: Ugo Tognazzi , Michel Serrault , Michel Galabru .
C-97 mins,
4:53 AM
On Location With Westworld (1973)
This promotional short shows what occurred behind-the-scenes during the shooting of "Westworld" (1973).
C-9 mins,
5:15 AM
MGM is on the Move! (1964)
This promotional short showcases MGM's upcoming movies of 1964.
C-36 mins, Letterbox Format
6:00 AM
Sadie McKee (1934)
A working girl suffers through three troubled relationships on her road to prosperity.
Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Joan Crawford , Gene Raymond , Franchot Tone .
BW-93 mins, CC,
7:45 AM
Women, The (1939)
A happily married woman lets her catty friends talk her into divorce when her husband strays.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Norma Shearer , Joan Crawford , Rosalind Russell .
BW-133 mins, CC,
10:00 AM
Susan And God (1940)
A flighty socialite neglects her family to promote a new religious group.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Joan Crawford , Fredric March , Ruth Hussey .
BW-117 mins, CC,
12:00 PM
Mildred Pierce (1945)
A woman turns herself into a business tycoon to win her selfish daughter a place in society.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: Joan Crawford , Jack Carson , Zachary Scott .
BW-111 mins, CC,
2:00 PM
Humoresque (1946)
A classical musician from the slums is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy neurotic.
Dir: Jean Negulesco Cast: Joan Crawford , John Garfield , Oscar Levant .
BW-124 mins, CC,
4:15 PM
Possessed (1947)
A married woman's passion for a former love drives her mad.
Dir: Curtis Bernhardt Cast: Joan Crawford , Van Heflin , Raymond Massey .
BW-108 mins, CC,
6:15 PM
Torch Song (1953)
A tempestuous musical theatre star falls for a blind pianist.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Joan Crawford , Michael Wilding , Gig Young .
C-90 mins, CC,
7:45 PM
Things We Can Do Without (1953)
This short film offers a look at the inconvenience of specifically modern household items.
Dir: Dave O'Brien Cast: Dave O'Brien , Pete Smith , Dorothy Short .
BW-9 mins,
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: TREASURES FROM THE DISNEY VAULT
8:00 PM
Sea Scouts (1939)
Donald Duck and his nephews try their hands at sailing.
Dir: Dick Lund
C-8 mins, CC,
8:00 PM
Whalers, The (1938)
Mickey, Donald and Goofy take charge of a whaling ship.
Dir: David Hand
C-8 mins, CC,
8:30 PM
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (1954)
A renegade sea captain uses a pioneering submarine to force peace on the world.
Dir: Richard Fleischer Cast: Kirk Douglas , James Mason , Paul Lukas .
C-127 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
10:45 PM
Operation Undersea (1954)
Walt Disney uses animation and documentary footage to chronicle the exploration of the sea.
Dir: Winston Hibler
BW-53 mins, CC,
11:45 PM
Merbabies (1938)
Mythical water creatures create a circus on the ocean's floor.
Dir: Rudolf Ising
C-9 mins, CC,
12:00 AM
Secrets of Life (1956)
Documentary footage highlights the ways plant and animal life deal with change.
Dir: James Algar Cast: Winston Hibler ,
C-70 mins, CC,
1:19 AM
Four Minute Fever (1956)
This short film takes a look at races that involve running a mile in under four minutes.
Dir: William Deeke
BW-9 mins,
1:30 AM
Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (1961)
A wolf-dog hybrid has to find her way home through a harsh wilderness.
Dir: Jack Couffer Cast: Jean Coutu , Emile Genest , Uriel Luft .
C-73 mins, CC,
3:00 AM
Return To Snowy River (1988)
Dir: Geoff Burrowes Cast: Tom Burlinson , Sigrid Thornton , Brian Dennehy .
BW-99 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
4:45 AM
Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966)
A Navy pilot bails out over a deserted island he transforms into a private tropical paradise.
Dir: Byron Paul Cast: Dick Van Dyke , Nancy Kwan , Akim Tamiroff .
C-114 mins, CC,
