TCM Schedule for Wednesday, April 24: Star of the Month: Laurence Olivier
During the day TCM is showcasing biopics, and in the evening it's the final roster of films (including a couple of rarities) featuring Star of the Month Laurence Olivier.
Also, don't let the stills below fool you: It's The Beggar's Opera that's in color, not The Devil's Disciple.
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
3:30 AM
Gunga Din (1939)
Three British soldiers seek treasure during an uprising in India.
Dir: George Stevens Cast: Cary Grant , Victor McLaglen , Douglas Fairbanks Jr. .
BW-117 mins, TV-PG, CC,
5:30 AM
MGM Parade Show #13 (1955)
George Murphy introduces clips featuring Susan Hayward and Fernand Gravet from "The Great Waltz" and "I'll Cry Tomorrow."
BW-25 mins, TV-G,
6:00 AM
Oscar Wilde (1960)
A biographical look at the tumultuous life of the legendary playwright, poet, and wit.
Dir: Gregory Ratoff Cast: Robert Morley , Phyllis Calvert , Ralph Richardson .
BW-98 mins, TV-PG, CC,
7:45 AM
Lust For Life (1956)
Passionate biography of painter Vincent van Gogh, whose genius drove him mad.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Kirk Douglas , Anthony Quinn , James Donald .
C-122 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
10:00 AM
Sunrise At Campobello (1960)
After a bout with polio, future president Franklin Roosevelt fights to save his political career.
Dir: Vincent J. Donehue Cast: Zina Bethune , Tim Considine , Alan Bunce .
C-144 mins, TV-G, CC, Letterbox Format
12:30 PM
Your Cheatin' Heart (1964)
Legendary country-western singer Hank Williams uses alcohol to deal with the pressures of fame.
Dir: Gene Nelson Cast: George Hamilton , Susan Oliver , Red Buttons .
BW-99 mins, TV-14, CC, Letterbox Format
2:15 PM
Pt 109 (1963)
Future president John Kennedy fights to save his crew when their PT boat sinks in the Pacific.
Dir: Leslie H. Martinson Cast: Cliff Robertson , Ty Hardin , James Gregory .
C-140 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
4:45 PM
Gandhi (1982)
The legendary Indian leader uses peaceful means to free his homeland from British rule.
Dir: Richard Attenborough Cast: Ben Kingsley , Candice Bergen , John Gielgud .
C-191 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: LAURENCE OLIVIER
8:00 PM
Entertainer, The (1960)
A third-rate vaudevillian uses liquor and young women to escape the pressures of changing times.
Dir: Tony Richardson Cast: Laurence Olivier , Brenda De Banzie , Joan Plowright .
BW-104 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
10:00 PM
Term Of Trial (1962)
A schoolgirl obsessed with her teacher accuses him of molesting her.
Dir: Peter Glenville Cast: Laurence Olivier , Simone Signoret , Sarah Miles .
BW-113 mins, TV-PG, CC, Letterbox Format
12:00 AM
Devil's Disciple, The (1959)
A preacher and a rebel leader change places during the Revolution.
Dir: Guy Hamilton Cast: Burt Lancaster , Kirk Douglas , Laurence Olivier .
BW-83 mins, TV-PG,
1:30 AM
Prince And The Showgirl, The (1957)
An American showgirl in London creates an international incident when she falls for a European prince.
Dir: Laurence Olivier Cast: Richard Wattis , David Thorne , Jeremy Spenser .
C-117 mins, TV-G, CC,
3:30 AM
Beggar's Opera, The (1953)
A jailed thief creates an opera based on his exploits.
Dir: Peter Brook Cast: Hugh Griffith , George Rose , Stuart Burge .
C-94 mins, TV-PG,
5:15 AM
49th Parallel (1941)
The crew of a stranded German U-boat tries to evade capture in Canada during World War II.
Dir: Michael Powell Cast: Leslie Howard , Raymond Massey , Eric Portman .
BW-122 mins, TV-14,
