TCM Schedule for Sunday April 5 - Easter
A whole slate of Easter films, including both King of Kings (DeMille's silent and Nicholas Ray's remake).
(all times Eastern)
7:00 AM BARABBAS (1962)
A thief is pardoned so Jesus can be crucified in his place. Dir: Richard Fleischer Cast: Anthony Quinn , Silvana Mangano , Arthur Kennedy . C-138 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
9:30 AM BEN-HUR (1959)
While seeking revenge, a rebellious Israelite prince crosses paths with Jesus Christ. Dir: William Wyler Cast: Charlton Heston , Jack Hawkins , Haya Harareet . C-222 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
1:30 PM KING OF KINGS (1961)
Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Dir: Nicholas Ray Cast: Jeffrey Hunter , Siobhan McKenna , Robert Ryan . C-160 mins, CC,
4:30 PM GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD, THE (1965)
All-star epic retelling of Christ's life. Dir: George Stevens Cast: Max von Sydow , Dorothy McGuire , Robert Loggia . C-199 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
8:00 PM EASTER PARADE (1948)
When his partner leaves him, a vaudeville star trains an untried performer to take her place, finding love in the process. Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Judy Garland , Fred Astaire , Peter Lawford . C-103 mins, CC,
10:00 PM HOLIDAY INN (1942)
When he loses in love, a song-and-dance man retires from show business to run a country inn. Dir: Mark Sandrich Cast: Bing Crosby , Fred Astaire , Marjorie Reynolds . BW-101 mins,
12:00 AM KING OF KINGS, THE (1927)
In this silent film, Cecil B. DeMille directs an epic retelling of the life of Christ. Dir: Cecil B. De Mille Cast: H. B. Warner , Dorothy Cumming , Ernest Torrence . C-157 mins,
2:45 AM TORMENTO (1950)
Youthful rebellion leads a young woman to single motherhood. Dir: Raffaello Matarazzo Cast: Amedeo Nazzari , Yvonne Sanson , Annibale Betrone . BW-98 mins,
4:30 AM CHI È SENZA PECCATO... (1952)
A recently married woman involves herself her sister's traumatic experience. Dir: Raffaello Matarazzo Cast: Françoise Rosay , Amedeo Nazzari , Yvonne Sanson . BW-101 mins,