TCM Schedule for Wednesday, September 4: Bob's Picks

[CBHagman]

Wednesday, September 4th, 2013

2:00 AM
Haxan (1922)
Scenes trace the history of witchcraft from the middle ages to the early 20th century.
Dir: Benjamin Christensen Cast: Benjamin Christensen ,
BW-107 mins, TV-14,

4:00 AM
Story of Film: An Odyssey, The: 1895-1918 - The World Discovers A New Art Form (2011)
The first episode in this 15-part history of cinema reveals how this art form was born.
C-64 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format

5:15 AM
Phantom Carriage, The (1922)
In this silent film, fear of a terrible curse prompts a dying man to try atoning for his sins.
BW-107 mins, TV-PG,

7:15 AM
Wind, The (1928)
In this silent film, a sheltered southern girl fights to adapt to the rough-and-tumble life of the wild West.
Dir: Victor Seastrom Cast: Lillian Gish , Lars Hanson , Montagu Love .
BW-82 mins, TV-PG,

8:45 AM
Bamboo Prison, The (1955)
An undercover agent investigates atrocities at a Koran P.O.W. camp.
Dir: Lewis Seiler Cast: Robert Francis , Dianne Foster , Brian Keith .
BW-80 mins, TV-14,

10:15 AM
Storm Center (1956)
A librarian fights to keep a controversial book on the shelves.
Dir: Daniel Taradash Cast: Bette Davis , Brian Keith , Kim Hunter .
BW-86 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format



11:45 AM
Run Of The Arrow (1957)
A bitter Confederate veteran joins a Sioux tribe to keep his war against the Union going.
Dir: Samuel Fuller Cast: Rod Steiger , Sarita Montiel , Brian Keith .
C-86 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format

1:15 PM
Deadly Companions, The (1961)
To make amends for killing a man, a Civil War veteran accompanies his corpse through dangerous territory.
Dir: Sam Peckinpah Cast: Maureen O'Hara , Brian Keith , Steve Cochran .
C-93 mins, TV-PG, Letterbox Format

3:00 PM
Hallelujah Trail, The (1965)
Indians, soldiers and temperance women fight to control a wagon train hauling whiskey across the West.
Dir: John Sturges Cast: Burt Lancaster , Lee Remick , Jim Hutton .
C-155 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format



5:46 PM
King Of The Duplicators, The (1968)
This MGM short film highlights the work of master make-up artist William Tuttle.
C-12 mins,

6:00 PM
Gaily, Gaily (1969)
An innocent young writer learns the ways of yellow journalism working for a top Chicago paper.
Dir: Norman Jewison Cast: Beau Bridges , Melina Mercouri , Brian Keith .
C-107 mins, TV-14, Letterbox Format



7:50 PM
Scenic Oregon (1943)
This travel short takes the viewer through the state of Oregon, focusing on numerous natural attractions.
C-10 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: BOB'S PICKS

8:00 PM
Captains Of The Clouds (1942)
A mail flyer joins the Canadian air force for fun but has to prove his worth when he goes to war.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: James Cagney , Dennis Morgan , Brenda Marshall .
C-113 mins, TV-G, CC,

10:00 PM
Black Swan, The (1942)
When he's named governor of Jamaica, a former pirate sets out to clean up the Caribbean.
Dir: Henry King Cast: Tyrone Power , Maureen O'Hara , Laird Cregar .
C-85 mins, TV-PG, CC,



11:30 PM
You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
A Broadway dancing team splits up when the male dancer is drafted.
Dir: Sidney Lanfield Cast: Fred Astaire , Rita Hayworth , Robert Benchley .
BW-89 mins, TV-G, CC,

1:04 AM
Failure At Fifty, A (1939)
In this short film, the story of Abraham Lincoln's 30-year struggle of persistence-through-failure is told to an unemployed 50 year old man.
Dir: Will Jason Cast: Naomi Childers , Edward Coxen , Edward Hearn .
BW-10 mins,

1:15 AM
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
A ballet dancer and a burlesque queen compete for a wealthy suitor.
Dir: Dorothy Arzner Cast: Maureen O'Hara , Louis Hayward , Lucille Ball .
BW-90 mins, TV-G, CC,

3:00 AM
Holiday In Mexico (1946)
An ambassador's daughter falls for a famous musician.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Walter Pidgeon , José Iturbi , Roddy McDowall .
C-128 mins, TV-G, CC,

5:15 AM
MGM Parade Show #22 (1955)
Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald perform in a clip from "Maytime"; Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz introduce a clip from "Forever Darling." Hosted by George Murphy.
BW-26 mins, TV-G,

5:48 AM
Anna Case In "La Fiesta" (1926)
In this musical short, Anna Case sings a song while the Cansino family dances in the background.
BW-10 mins,

[Graybeard]

1. Mini Brian Keith festival.

Daytime offerings of Brian Keith films showcase his movie career in supporting and starring roles before his success in the TV series 'Family Affair".

Handsome and gruff voiced he was an active Republican and the son of actor Robert Keith who is probably best known as the exasperated police detective in 'Guys And Dolls" (1955).

Suffering from emphysema and lung cancer he took his own life at age 76.
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[CBHagman]

2. I actually looked up Brian Keith's birthdate...

...to see if TCM was giving a nod to him by their schedule. But as is often the case, the day of the year had nothing to do with the presence of a particular actor in multiple movies.

I had forgotten Brian Keith died by his own hand. Very sad.