TCM Schedule for Wednesday, November 21: TCM Backlot

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018

12:15 AM
MEAN STREETS ( 1973)
A small-time hood must choose from among love, friendship and the chance to rise within the mob.
Dir: Martin Scorsese Cast: Robert De Niro , Harvey Keitel , David Proval .
C- 112 mins, CC,

2:30 AM
SECRETS & LIES ( 1996)
A successful black woman locates her biological mother, a poor, white factory worker in East London.
Dir: Mike Leigh Cast: Timothy Spall , Brenda Blethyn , Phyllis Logan .
C- 142 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

5:02 AM
SPADE COOLEY KING OF WESTERN SWING ( 1945)
This musical short film chronicles the rise in popularity of Spade Cooley and his unique blend of country and swing music. Vitaphone Release 1361A.
Dir: Jack Scholl Cast: Tom Wilson , Earle Hodgins , Carolina Cotton .
BW- 10 mins,

5:15 AM
BLUES ACCORDIN' TO LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS, THE ( 1969)
The legendary Texas bluesman reveals his inspirations.
C- 31 mins, CC,

6:00 AM
LADY BE GOOD ( 1941)
Married songwriters almost split up while putting on a big show.
Dir: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Eleanor Powell , Ann Sothern , Robert Young .
BW- 112 mins, CC,

8:00 AM
BORN TO DANCE ( 1936)
A sailor on leave helps a young dancer make it to the top on Broadway.
Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Eleanor Powell , James Stewart , Virginia Bruce .
BW- 106 mins, CC,

10:00 AM
SHIP AHOY ( 1942)
A dancer sailing to Puerto Rico hides government messages in her tap routines.
Dir: Edward Buzzell Cast: Eleanor Powell , Red Skelton , Bert Lahr .
BW- 95 mins, CC,

11:45 AM
BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936 ( 1936)
A Broadway columnist tries to use an innocent dancer to frame a producer.
Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Jack Benny , Eleanor Powell , Robert Taylor .
BW- 101 mins, CC,

1:28 PM
DOGWAY MELODY, THE ( 1930)
In this short Dogville spoof of "The Broadway Melody" (1929), a Broadway producer puts on a show and makes a play for the leading lady.
Dir: Zion Myers
BW- 16 mins,

1:45 PM
I DOOD IT ( 1943)
A tailor nurses an unrequited crush on a stage star.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Red Skelton , Eleanor Powell , Richard Ainley .
BW- 102 mins, CC,

3:45 PM
BROADWAY MELODY OF 1938 ( 1937)
Backstage problems jeopardize a Broadway musical.
Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Robert Taylor , Eleanor Powell , George Murphy .
BW- 111 mins, CC,

5:45 PM
ROSALIE ( 1937)
A West Point cadet falls for a European princess.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke II Cast: Nelson Eddy , Eleanor Powell , Frank Morgan .
BW- 123 mins, CC,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: TCM BACKLOT

8:00 PM
GREAT MCGINTY, THE ( 1940)
A hobo rises to town mayor when he hooks up with a crooked political boss.
Dir: Preston Sturges Cast: Brian Donlevy , Muriel Angelus , Akim Tamiroff .
BW- 82 mins, CC,

9:30 PM
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN ( 1950)
Fanciful musical biography of wild West sharpshooter Annie Oakley.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Betty Hutton , Howard Keel , Louis Calhern .
C- 107 mins, CC,

11:30 PM
MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER, THE ( 1942)
An acerbic critic wreaks havoc when a hip injury forces him to move in with a midwestern family.
Dir: William Keighley Cast: Bette Davis , Ann Sheridan , Monty Woolley .
BW- 113 mins, CC,

1:30 AM
FORTUNE COOKIE, THE ( 1966)
A crooked lawyer trumps up an insurance case for a cameraman injured at a pro football game.
Dir: Billy Wilder Cast: Jack Lemmon , Walter Matthau , Ron Rich .
BW- 126 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:45 AM
PAPER LION ( 1969)
A journalist goes through pro football training for a story.
Dir: Alex March Cast: Alan Alda , Lauren Hutton , David Doyle .
C- 105 mins, Letterbox Format

5:35 AM
COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON ( 1930)
In this short film, a criminal attempting to go straight stops a young lady on Christmas eve from committing suicide. Vitaphone Release 1094-1095.
Dir: Arthur Hurley Cast: Eric Dressler , Lenita Lane , Pat O'Brien .
BW- 14 mins,