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Related: About this forumTCM Schedule for Monday June 6 - Star of the Month: Marie Dressler
TCM salutes Marie Dressler every Monday in June, beginning tonight with some of her earliest work.(all times Eastern)
6:15 AM HOLLYWOOD MY HOMETOWN (1965)
In this special, Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars. BW-53 mins, CC,
7:15 AM ON THE WATERFRONT (1954)
A young stevedore takes on the mobster who rules the docks. Dir: Elia Kazan Cast: Marlon Brando , Karl Malden , Lee J. Cobb . BW-108 mins, CC,
9:15 AM EAST OF EDEN (1955)
Two brothers compete for their father's approval and a woman's love. Dir: Elia Kazan Cast: Julie Harris , James Dean , Raymond Massey . C-118 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
11:15 AM RAINTREE COUNTY (1957)
In this sumptuous Civil War story, a willful southern belle goes mad out of fear that she may be part black. Dir: Edward Dmytryk Cast: Montgomery Clift , Elizabeth Taylor , Eva Marie Saint . C-173 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:10 PM OPERATION RAINTREE (1957)
This MGM short is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Raintree County" (1957). Cast: Lee Marvin , BW-5 mins,
2:21 PM CAVE EXPLORERS (1957)
In this short film, a group of Austrian speleologists explore a newly-discovered cave. Dir: Heinz Scheiderbauer BW-8 mins,
2:30 PM CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (1958)
A dying plantation owner tries to help his alcoholic son solve his problems. Dir: Richard Brooks Cast: Elizabeth Taylor , Paul Newman , Burl Ives . C-108 mins, CC,
4:30 PM KEY LARGO (1948)
A returning veteran tangles with a ruthless gangster during a hurricane. Dir: John Huston Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Edward G. Robinson , Lauren Bacall . BW-101 mins, CC,
6:15 PM MALTESE FALCON, THE (1941)
Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade gets caught up in the murderous search for a priceless statue. Dir: John Huston Cast: Humphrey Bogart , Mary Astor , Gladys George . BW-100 mins, CC,
8:00 PM CHASING RAINBOWS (1929)
Musical performers fall in love while rehearsing for the big show. Dir: Charles F. Reisner Cast: Bessie Love , Charles King , Jack Benny . BW-84 mins, CC,
9:30 PM DIVINE LADY, THE (1929)
Lady Hamilton's love affair with Admiral Nelson rocks the British Empire. Dir: Frank Lloyd Cast: Corinne Griffith , Victor Varconi , H. B. Warner . BW-99 mins,
11:15 PM PATSY, THE (1928)
In this silent film, a romantic young woman falls for her sister's fiance, then discovers her sister is cheating on him. Dir: King Vidor Cast: Marion Davies , Orville Caldwell , Marie Dressler . BW-77 mins,
12:45 AM TILLIE'S PUNCTURED ROMANCE (1914)
In this silent film, a con man dupes a wealthy country girl into marriage. Dir: Mack Sennett Cast: Marie Dressler , Charles Chaplin , Mabel Normand . BW-86 mins,
2:15 AM HOLLYWOOD REVUE, THE (1929)
Sketches and songs give MGM's silent stars a chance to show their stuff in talking pictures. Dir: Charles Reisner Cast: Conrad Nagel , Jack Benny , John Gilbert . C-118 mins,
4:15 AM BROADWAY MELODY, THE (1929)
Love and success break up a vaudeville sister act. Dir: Harry Beaumont Cast: Anita Page , Bessie Love , Charles King . BW-100 mins, CC,
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TCM Schedule for Monday June 6 - Star of the Month: Marie Dressler (Original Post)
rdmtimp
Jun 2016
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CBHagman
(16,984 posts)1. That's why we love TCM.
Nowhere else could we find a month-long series of films featuring Marie Dressler. Frankly I don't think I have seen more than a snippet of her work.