TCM Schedule for Tuesday, March 19: Star of the Month: Fredric March

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Today there's a birthday tribute to Betty Compson (pictured), who was born on this day in 1897. And tonight TCM pays tribute to Star of the Month Fredric March, who joins Dana Andrews and Harold Russell as part of a trio of returning servicemen in The Best Years of Our Lives.

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

1:00 AM
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS ( 1954)
When their older brother marries, six lumberjacks decide it's time to go courting for themselves.
Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Howard Keel , Jeff Richards , Russ Tamblyn .
C- 102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

3:00 AM
ROYAL WEDDING ( 1951)
A brother-and-sister musical team find romance when they tour to London for Elizabeth II's wedding.
Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Fred Astaire , Jane Powell , Peter Lawford .
C- 93 mins, CC,

4:40 AM
BEAUTY AND THE BULL ( 1954)
In this short film, a group of models attend a bullfight. Vitaphone Release 2454A.
Dir: Larry Lansburgh Cast: Bette Ford ,
C- 17 mins,

5:00 AM
IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER ( 1955)
World War II buddies get mixed up with gangsters and an egotistical TV star when they hold a 10-year reunion.
Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Dan Dailey , Cyd Charisse .
C- 101 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:47 AM
SOFT DRINKS AND SWEET MUSIC ( 1934)
In this short film, a soda jerk/songwriter dreams of performing his songs on Broadway. Vitaphone Release 1776-1777.
Dir: Roy Mack Cast: Sylvia Froos , George Watts , George J. Lewis .
BW- 22 mins,

7:15 AM
LADY REFUSES, THE ( 1931)
A millionaire hires an out-of-work girl to lure his son from a gold digger.
Dir: George Archainbaud Cast: Betty Compson , John Darrow , Gilbert Emery .
BW- 72 mins, CC,

8:30 AM
GAY DIPLOMAT, THE ( 1931)
A Russian diplomat takes on a notorious female spy in Bucharest.
BW- 67 mins, CC,

9:45 AM
INSIDE THE LINES ( 1930)
During World War I, German spies stop at nothing to spy on the allied war plans stored at Gibraltar.
Dir: Roy J. Pomeroy Cast: Betty Compson , Ralph Forbes , Montagu Love .
BW- 73 mins, CC,

11:00 AM
WEARY RIVER ( 1929)
A jailed criminal's life turns around when he fronts the prison band.
Dir: Frank Lloyd Cast: Richard Barthelmess , Betty Compson , Louis Natheaux .
BW- 89 mins, CC,

12:45 PM
STREET GIRL ( 1929)
A girl from the wrong part of town finds a new life managing a jazz band.
Dir: Wesley Ruggles Cast: Betty Compson , John Harron , Ned Sparks .
BW- 87 mins,

2:15 PM
ON WITH THE SHOW ( 1929)
An inexperienced newcomer steps in for a musical comedy's ailing star.
Dir: Alan Crosland Cast: Betty Compson , Louise Fazenda , Sally O'Neil .
C- 104 mins,

4:15 PM
MAD YOUTH ( 1939)
A conflict between a mother and daughter forces the daughter into a prostitution ring.
Dir: Melville Shyer Cast: Mary Ainslee , Betty Compson , Willy Castello .
BW- 63 mins, CC,

5:30 PM
SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, A ( 1938)
A gangster finds the straight life ain't so simple.
Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Edward G. Robinson , Jane Bryan , Allen Jenkins .
BW- 85 mins, CC,

7:00 PM
HERE COMES TROUBLE ( 1948)
A newspaper publisher and his ace reporter try to solve the murder of a blackmailing stripper.
Dir: Fred Guiol Cast: William Tracy , Joe Sawyer , Emory Parnell .
BW- 54 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: FREDRIC MARCH

8:00 PM
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES, THE ( 1946)
Three returning servicemen fight to adjust to life after World War II.
Dir: William Wyler Cast: Myrna Loy , Fredric March , Dana Andrews .
BW- 170 mins, CC,



11:00 PM
ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST ( 1948)
A father and son's rivalry shakes the family business.
Dir: Michael Gordon Cast: Fredric March , Dan Duryea , Edmond O'Brien .
BW- 107 mins,

1:00 AM
ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN ( 1941)
A minister and his wife cope with the problems of church life in the 20th century.
Dir: Irving Rapper Cast: Fredric March , Martha Scott , Beulah Bondi .
BW- 108 mins, CC,

3:00 AM
BEDTIME STORY ( 1941)
A stage star's dreams of retirement conflict with her playwright husband's need for a hit -- with her starring.
Dir: Alexander Hall Cast: Fredric March , Loretta Young , Robert Benchley .
BW- 85 mins, CC,

4:27 AM
FUTURE IS NOW, THE ( 1955)
This short film goes inside government research laboratories to showcase some of the products that will be used in the near future.
Dir: Larry O'Reilly
BW- 15 mins,

4:45 AM
TOMORROW, THE WORLD! ( 1944)
An American family takes in a young German relative and discovers he's been indoctrinated with Nazi propaganda.
Dir: Leslie Fenton Cast: Fredric March , Betty Field , Agnes Moorehead .
BW- 82 mins,