TCM Schedule for Wednesday, November 4th: TCM Spotlight: Johnny Mercer

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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

12:15 AM Of Mice and Men (1939)
A drifter and his slow-witted pal try to make their way in the West. Cast: Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney, Jr., Betty Field. Dir: Lewis Milestone. BW-106 mins, TV-14, CC

2:15 AM Red Pony, The (1949)
A rancher's son learns a valuable lesson when he's given a pony. Cast: Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern. Dir: Lewis Milestone. C-89 mins, TV-G, CC

3:48 AM Short Film: Stars On Horseback (1943)
Master blacksmith, Georg Garfield, makes house calls to Hollywood stars' homes to pamper their horse's hooves. Cast: Bette Davis, George Tobias, Olivia DeHavilland Dir: Myron J. Swartz BW-7 mins,

4:00 AM Tortilla Flat (1942)
Inhabitants of a Southern California fishing village strive for the simple pleasures of life. Cast: Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, John Garfield. Dir: Victor Fleming. BW-99 mins, TV-PG, CC



5:41 AM Short Film: Spencer Tracy Bio (1962)
BW-4 mins,

6:00 AM Gay Sisters, The (1942)
A New York aristocrat marries for the money to save the family mansion. Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald. Dir: Irving Rapper. BW-110 mins, TV-PG, CC

8:00 AM Old Acquaintance (1943)
Two writers, friends since childhood, fight over their books and lives. Cast: Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, Gig Young. Dir: Vincent Sherman. BW-110 mins, TV-PG, CC

10:00 AM Woman In White, The (1948)
Classic mystery about the adventures of a young tutor sent to a ghostly country estate. Cast: Gig Young, Eleanor Parker, Sydney Greenstreet. Dir: Peter Godfrey. BW-109 mins, TV-G, CC

12:00 PM Hunt The Man Down (1950)
Lawyer uncovers secrets behind a decade-old murder case. Cast: Gig Young, Lynne Roberts, Willard Parker. Dir: George Archainbaud. BW-68 mins, TV-PG

1:15 PM Slaughter Trail (1951)
An Indian hating bandit's reign of terror could lead to a range war. Cast: Brian Donlevy, Gig Young, Virginia Grey. Dir: Irving Allen. C-77 mins, TV-PG

2:45 PM Holiday For Sinners (1952)
Three old friends reunite during Mardi Gras and try to forget their problems. Cast: Gig Young, Keenan Wynn, Janice Rule. Dir: Gerald Mayer. BW-72 mins, TV-G, CC

4:00 PM You For Me (1952)
A good-hearted nurse gets mixed up with a millionaire who could help her hospital. Cast: Peter Lawford, Jane Greer, Gig Young. Dir: Don Weis. BW-71 mins, TV-G

5:15 PM Girl Who Had Everything, The (1953)
A criminal lawyer's daughter falls for one of his clients. Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, William Powell, Fernando Lamas. Dir: Richard Thorpe. BW-70 mins, TV-G

6:30 PM Ticklish Affair, A (1963)
A naval commander gets mixed up with a widow and her three children. Cast: Shirley Jones, Gig Young, Red Buttons. Dir: George Sidney. C-88 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format

What's On Tonight: TCM SPOTLIGHT: JOHNNY MERCER

8:00 PM Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Archival footage and new clips trace the career of the famed lyricist. Cast: Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Michael Feinstein. Dir: Bruce Ricker. BW-90 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

9:49 PM Short Film: Vincent Lopez And His Orchestra With Betty Hutton (1939)
Musical short showcasing the talent of Vincent Lopez, his orchestra and Betty Hutton. Instead of playing their usual theme, the band insists on playing new material. Cast: Vincent Lopez, Betty Hutton, Fred Laury Dir: Joseph Henabery BW-10 mins,

10:00 PM Fleet's In, The (1942)
Sailors bet on a shy shipmate's ability to romance an aloof nightclub singer. Cast: Dorothy Lamour, William Holden, Betty Hutton. Dir: Victor Schertzinger. BW-93 mins,

11:49 PM Short Film: Artie Shaw And His Orchestra In "Symphony Of Swing" (1939)
Artie Shaw and his orchestra play five tunes with vocals from Helen Forrest and Tony Pastor. Cast: Artie Shaw & His Orchestra BW-10 mins,

12:00 AM Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Archival footage and new clips trace the career of the famed lyricist. Cast: Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Michael Feinstein. Dir: Bruce Ricker. BW-90 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format

1:34 AM Short Film: Larry Clinton And Orchestra In "The Dipsy Doodler" (1938)
Larry Clinton and his orchestra perform some of their better known hits with the help of guest dancers and vocalists. Cast: Larry Clinton, Bea Wain Dir: Lloyd French BW-11 mins,

2:00 AM Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954)
When their older brother marries, six lumberjacks decide it's time to go courting for themselves. Cast: Howard Keel, Jane Powell, Russ Tamblyn. Dir: Stanley Donen. C-102 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format, DVS



3:45 AM Blues In The Night (1941)
The members of a traveling jazz band try to keep their leader from drinking himself to death. Cast: Priscilla Lane, Richard Whorf, Lloyd Nolan. Dir: Anatole Litvak. BW-88 mins, TV-PG

5:14 AM Short Film: Jammin' The Blues (1944)
In this short, prominent jazz musicans of the 1940s get together for a rare filming of a jam session. Cast: Lester Young, Marie Bryant, George 'Red' Callender. Dir: Gjon Mili. BW-10 mins,

5:30 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