TCM Schedule for Tuesday, December 4: Everyday Heroes
We have a delightful daytime Doris Day tribute, though today is not her birthday, and then an evening roster of films celebrating regular gals and guys who make a difference.
And on a personal note about the Everyday Heroes movies, a friend of mine—a fellow classic movie fan here in the States, though not here on DU—underwent a variation on the Sister Kenny treatment.
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
12:15 AM
BISHOP MURDER CASE, THE ( 1930)
Society sleuth Philo Vance investigates a series of murders inspired by Mother Goose rhymes.
Dir: Nick Grindé Cast: Basil Rathbone , Leila Hyams , Roland Young .
BW- 87 mins, CC,
2:00 AM
GARDEN MURDER CASE, THE ( 1936)
Society sleuth Philo Vance suspects dirty doings behind a mysterious series of suicides.
Dir: Edwin L. Marin Cast: Edmund Lowe , Virginia Bruce , Benita Hume .
BW- 61 mins, CC,
3:15 AM
CALLING PHILO VANCE ( 1939)
Society sleuth Philo Vance tangles with foreign agents when he investigates the murder of an aircraft manufacturer.
Dir: William Clemens Cast: James Stephenson , Margot Stevenson , Henry O'Neill .
BW- 62 mins, CC,
4:30 AM
SHINING VICTORY ( 1941)
A psychiatrist sacrifices everything for his research.
Dir: Irving Rapper Cast: James Stephenson , Geraldine Fitzgerald , Donald Crisp .
BW- 80 mins, CC,
6:00 AM
MY DREAM IS YOURS ( 1949)
A talent scout turns a young unknown into a radio singing star.
Dir: Michael Curtiz Cast: Jack Carson , Doris Day , Lee Bowman .
C- 101 mins, CC,
7:45 AM
LULLABY OF BROADWAY ( 1951)
A star's former servants try to keep her daughter from learning of her fate.
Dir: David Butler Cast: Doris Day , Gene Nelson , S. Z. Sakall .
C- 92 mins, CC,
9:30 AM
STARLIFT ( 1951)
An actress and an air transport crewman fall in love in this star-studded salute to the Korean war.
Dir: Roy Del Ruth Cast: Doris Day , Gordon MacRae , Virginia Mayo .
BW- 103 mins, CC,
11:20 AM
PARIS ON PARADE ( 1938)
This short film takes the viewer to the Paris International Exposition of 1937.
Dir: James A. FitzPatrick
C- 9 mins,
11:30 AM
APRIL IN PARIS ( 1952)
A bureaucrat's mistake sends a chorus girl to Paris representing American theatre in place of a star actress.
Dir: David Butler Cast: Doris Day , Ray Bolger , Claude Dauphin .
C- 100 mins, CC,
1:15 PM
LUCKY ME ( 1954)
When the members of a musical troupe take cleaning jobs, their lead singer falls for a famous songwriter.
Dir: Jack Donohue Cast: Doris Day , Robert Cummings , Phil Silvers .
C- 101 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
3:00 PM
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME ( 1955)
True story of torch singer Ruth Etting's struggle to escape the gangster who made her a star.
Dir: Charles Vidor Cast: Doris Day , James Cagney , Cameron Mitchell .
C- 122 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
5:15 PM
BILLY ROSE'S JUMBO ( 1962)
The daughter of a circus owner fights to save her father from a takeover spearheaded by the man she loves.
Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Doris Day , Stephen Boyd , Jimmy Durante .
C- 127 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
7:30 PM
MGM PARADE SHOW #18 ( 1955)
Greta Garbo and John Barrymore perform in a clip from "Grand Hotel"; Roger Moore introduces a clip from "Diane." Hosted by George Murphy.
BW- 29 mins,
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: EVERYDAY HEROES
8:00 PM
NORMA RAE ( 1979)
A young single mother and her co-worker try to unionize the mill where they work.
Dir: Martin Ritt Cast: Sally Field , Beau Bridges , Ron Leibman .
C- 115 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
10:15 PM
BOYS TOWN ( 1938)
True story of Father Flanagan's fight to build a home for orphaned boys.
Dir: Norman Taurog Cast: Spencer Tracy , Mickey Rooney , Henry Hull .
BW- 93 mins, CC,
12:00 AM
SISTER KENNY ( 1946)
True story of the Australian nurse who fought to gain acceptance for her polio-treatment methods.
Dir: Dudley Nichols Cast: Rosalind Russell , Alexander Knox , Dean Jagger .
BW- 116 mins, CC,
2:15 AM
BLOSSOMS IN THE DUST ( 1941)
True-life story of Edna Gladney, who fought for orphans' rights in Texas.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Greer Garson , Walter Pidgeon , Felix Bressart .
C- 99 mins, CC,
3:57 AM
COME BACK, MISS PIPPS ( 1941)
A gang of children help to save their favorite teacher from losing her job in this short film.
Dir: Edward L. Cahn Cast: Robert Blake , Leon Tyler , Teresa Mae Glass .
BW- 11 mins,
4:15 AM
HER TWELVE MEN ( 1954)
A dedicated teacher turns around the troublesome students at a boys' school.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: Greer Garson , Robert Ryan , Barry Sullivan .
BW- 91 mins, CC,
5:49 AM
HOW TO VOTE ( 1936)
In this short film, an assistant is called upon to give a speech on his candidate's behalf... much to the chagrin of the audience.
Dir: Felix E. Feist Cast: Robert Benchley , Jules Cowles , Frank Sheridan .
BW- 10 mins,
