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Classic Films
Related: About this forumTCM Schedule for Sunday July 31 - Pioneers of African-American Cinema
Part 2 of TCM's salute to early African-American filmmakers.(all times Eastern)
6:00 AM BITTER SWEET (1940)
A voice teacher and his star pupil run away together to a life of love and poverty. Dir: W. S. Van Dyke II Cast: Jeanette MacDonald , Nelson Eddy , George Sanders . C-93 mins, CC,
8:00 AM DARK VICTORY (1939)
A flighty heiress discovers inner strength when she develops a brain tumor. Dir: Edmund Goulding Cast: Bette Davis , George Brent , Humphrey Bogart . BW-104 mins, CC,
10:00 AM BAD SEED, THE (1956)
A woman suspects that her perfect little girl is a ruthless killer. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Gage Clarke , Jesse White , Joan Croyden . C-129 mins, CC,
12:15 PM STORMY WEATHER (1943)
A relationship blossoms between an aspiring dancer and a popular songstress. Dir: Andrew Stone Cast: Lena Horne , Bill Robinson , Cab Calloway . BW-78 mins,
2:00 PM HIGH SOCIETY (1956)
In this musical version of The Philadelphia Story, tabloid reporters invade a society wedding. Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Bing Crosby , Grace Kelly , Frank Sinatra . C-112 mins, CC,
4:00 PM BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE (1952)
An unscrupulous movie producer uses everyone around him in his climb to the top. Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Elaine Stewart , Sammy White , Leo G. Carroll . BW-118 mins, CC,
6:15 PM HARD DAY'S NIGHT, A (1964)
A typical day in the life of the Beatles. Dir: Richard Lester Cast: John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison . BW-87 mins, CC,
8:00 PM BLOOD OF JESUS (1941)
A rural black woman lying near death is torn between heaven and hell. Dir: Spencer Williams Cast: Cathryn Caviness , Spencer Williams , Juanita Riley . BW-56 mins,
9:15 PM DIRTY GERTIE FROM HARLEM U.S.A. (1946)
A lady band leader leaves a string of jilted men in her wake. Dir: Spencer Williams Cast: Francine Everett , Don Wilson , Kathrine Moore . BW-60 mins,
10:30 PM HEAVEN-BOUND TRAVELER (1932)
A loyal wife faithfully prays for the deliverance of the husband who abandoned her. Dir: James Gist BW-15 mins,
10:30 PM VERDICT NOT GUILTY (1933)
Souls ascend to heaven and stand before the throne of judgement in this filmed sermon. Dir: Eloyce Gist BW-8 mins,
11:00 PM COMMANDMENT KEEPER CHURCH, BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA, MAY 1940 (1940)
A document of the religious services of the Gullah people in coastal South Carolina. Dir: Zora Neale Hurston BW-42 mins,
11:30 PM MERCY, THE MUMMY MUMBLED (1918)
BW-0 mins,
11:30 PM TWO KNIGHTS OF VAUDEVILLE (1915)
BW-0 mins,
12:00 AM SCAR OF SHAME (1927)
In this silent film, a composer marries an abused girl to protect her but can't face his family's prejudices. Dir: Frank Perugini Cast: Harry Henderson , Norman Johnstone , Ann Kennedy . BW-76 mins,
1:45 AM REGENERATION (1923)
Cast: Stella Mayo , M. C. Maxwell , Alfred Norcrum . BW-0 mins,
2:00 AM TRANCES (1981)
A documentary profile of the Moroccan acoustic supergroup Nass El Ghiwane. Dir: Ahmed El Maanouni Cast: Nass El Ghiwane , C-90 mins,
3:45 AM ALWAYS FOR PLEASURE (1978)
Cameras explore the life and spirit of New Orleans. Dir: Les Blank Cast: Blue Lu Barker , Professor Longhair , Kid Thomas Valentine . C-57 mins,
5:00 AM IN HEAVEN THERE IS NO BEER? (1984)
Cameras capture the culture surrounding polka music. Dir: Les Blank C-49 mins,
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