TCM Schedule for Wednesday, November 15: Star of the Month: James Stewart

[CBHagman]

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

12:00 AM
SCARFACE ( 1932)

A murderous thug shoots his way to the top of the mobs while trying to protect his sister from the criminal life.
Dir: Howard Hawks Cast: Paul Muni , Ann Dvorak , Karen Morley .
BW- 94 mins, CC,

2:00 AM
LETTER FOR EVIE, A ( 1945)

A timid soldier sends his buddy's picture to a romantic pen pal.
Dir: Jules Dassin Cast: Marsha Hunt , John Carroll , Hume Cronyn .
BW- 89 mins, CC,

3:36 AM
MODERN NEW ORLEANS ( 1940)

This short film examines the modernized areas of New Orleans against the historic backdrops and traditions of the city.
C- 8 mins,

3:45 AM
STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, A ( 1951)

A fading southern belle tries to build a new life with her sister in New Orleans.
Dir: Elia Kazan Cast: Vivien Leigh , Marlon Brando , Kim Hunter .
BW- 125 mins, CC,

6:00 AM
CITIZEN KANE ( 1941)

The investigation of a publishing tycoon's dying words reveals conflicting stories about his scandalous life.
Dir: Orson Welles Cast: Joseph Cotten , Dorothy Comingore , Agnes Moorehead .
BW- 119 mins, CC,

8:15 AM
GUN CRAZY ( 1949)

Two disturbed young people release their fascination with guns through a crime spree.
Dir: Joseph H. Lewis Cast: Peggy Cummins , John Dall , Berry Kroeger .
BW- 87 mins, CC,

10:00 AM
POT O' GOLD ( 1941)

A young man is caught between his music-hating uncle and a pretty girl from a family of musicians.
Dir: George Marshall Cast: James Stewart , Paulette Goddard , Horace Heidt .
BW- 86 mins,

11:32 AM
FORTY BOYS AND A SONG ( 1941)

This short film focuses on the Robert Mitchell Choir School of Hollywood, which trains talented young boys in the musical arts in addition to regular academic studies. Vitaphone Release 414A.
Dir: Irving Allen
BW- 10 mins,

11:45 AM
NO TIME FOR COMEDY ( 1940)

A wealthy culture vulture tries to steal a playwright from his actress wife.
Dir: William Keighley Cast: James Stewart , Rosalind Russell , Charles Ruggles .
BW- 93 mins, CC,

1:35 PM
ALL GIRL REVUE ( 1940)

Women are put in charge of all city positions for a day in this musical short. Vitaphone Release B262.
Dir: Lloyd French Cast: June Allyson , Crane Sisters , Edith Brandell .
BW- 8 mins,

1:45 PM
ZIEGFELD GIRL ( 1941)

Three showgirls in the Ziegfeld Follies face romantic trials on their way to the top.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: James Stewart , Judy Garland , Hedy Lamarr .
BW- 133 mins, CC,

3:59 PM
WE MUST HAVE MUSIC ( 1941)

This short film provides a brief history of soundtracks, from elaborate musical scores to background music.
BW- 11 mins,

4:15 PM
MALAYA ( 1949)

Two men join forces to smuggle rubber out of occupied Malaya during World War II.
Dir: Richard Thorpe Cast: Spencer Tracy , James Stewart , Valentina Cortesa .
BW- 95 mins, CC,

6:00 PM
ROPE ( 1948)

Two wealthy young men try to commit the perfect crime by murdering a friend.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Dick Hogan , John Dall , Farley Granger .
C- 81 mins, CC,

7:41 PM
1955 MOTION PICTURE THEATRE CELEBRATION (DOMESTIC) ( 1955)

This short features theatrical trailers of original musicals released by MGM in 1955 and visits the sets of films still in production.
C- 17 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: JAMES STEWART

8:00 PM
VERTIGO ( 1958)

A detective falls for the mysterious woman he's been hired to tail.
Dir: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: James Stewart , Kim Novak , Barbara Bel Geddes .
C- 128 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:30 PM
ANATOMY OF A MURDER ( 1959)

A small-town lawyer gets the case of a lifetime when a military man avenges an attack on his wife.
Dir: Otto Preminger Cast: James Stewart , Lee Remick , Ben Gazzara .
BW- 161 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

1:30 AM
SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, THE ( 1957)

Charles Lindbergh risks his life to complete his historic flight from New York to Paris.
Dir: Billy Wilder Cast: James Stewart , Murray Hamilton , Patricia Smith .
C- 135 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:00 AM
NO HIGHWAY IN THE SKY ( 1951)

An engineer fights to prove that a new model airplane is not safe.
Dir: Henry Koster Cast: James Stewart , Marlene Dietrich , Glynis Johns .
BW- 98 mins, CC,

[4now]

1. Stewart's support for the Vietnam war poisons his memory for me

[rusty quoin]

3. Well just remember he was a long time best friend of Henry Fonda.

The two guys were opposites politically, and finally agreed to just not discuss it.

They were different times when you could have friends with whom you disagreed.

The left has always been correct about most things, but in the past you may have argued your point, but things were still cool.

It was nothing like today. Jimmy Stewart was nothing like these guys these days, and people like John McCain know that, but they have been willing to go down the extreme road rather than a principled one, like it once was.

Vietnam was wrong, and we were right, but I would take Stewart over Bannon or any of these freaks today.

[longship]

2. OMG! Vertigo and Anatomy of a Murder.

No Highway in the Sky is an interesting flick, too.

Vertigo is justifiably famous.

But Anatomy is a bit of a gem as well. The acting is extraordinary. Plus, the judge is played by Joseph Welch who is justifiably famous for taking down Joseph McCarthy with the words, "At long last, have you no decency." That Joseph Welch. Duke Ellington plays a role, too, and wrote and performed the music. The supporting cast is incredible with Arthur O'Connell and Eve Arden as stand-outs.

Highly recommended.