TCM Schedule for Wednesday, November 7: The 16th Century

Ida Lupino

Today women directors rule in TCM's daytime schedule.

And though today is a brand-new day, we hope, politically speaking, I for one have no objection if TCM wants to hurl us all back into the 16th century, cinematically speaking.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

1:15 AM
GASLIGHT ( 1944)
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
Dir: George Cukor Cast: Charles Boyer , Ingrid Bergman , Joseph Cotten .
BW- 114 mins, CC,

3:30 AM
ANNA AND THE KING OF SIAM ( 1946)
A young Englishwoman becomes royal tutor in Siam and befriends the King.
Dir: John Cromwell Cast: Irene Dunne , Rex Harrison , Linda Darnell .
BW- 128 mins, CC,

5:44 AM
SERENE SIAM ( 1937)
This short film focuses on the people, culture, and history of Siam.
C- 9 mins,

6:00 AM
MGM PARADE SHOW #17 ( 1955)
Cyd Charisse and Ann Miller perform in a clip from "The Kissing Bandit"; George Murphy introduces a clip from "Diane." Hosted by George Murphy.
BW- 26 mins,

6:30 AM
BLOT, THE ( 1921)
Families from opposite ends of the economic scale are drawn together.
Dir: Lois Weber Cast: Philip Hubbard , Margaret McWade , Claire Windsor .
BW- 91 mins,

8:15 AM
CHRISTOPHER STRONG ( 1933)
An aviatrix's affair with a married man could cost her her career.
Dir: Dorothy Arzner Cast: Katharine Hepburn , Colin Clive , Billie Burke .
BW- 78 mins,

9:45 AM
HARD, FAST, AND BEAUTIFUL ( 1951)
A domineering mother tries to turn her daughter into a tennis star.
Dir: Ida Lupino Cast: Claire Trevor , Sally Forrest , Carleton G. Young .
BW- 78 mins,

11:15 AM
GIGI ( 1948)
In this original French version, a young girl who has been trained to be a kept woman, sets out to reform the young man who wants to keep her.
Dir: Jacqueline Audry Cast: Daniele Delorme , Philippe Noiret , Gaby Morlay .
BW- 83 mins,

12:45 PM
MARY PICKFORD: THE MUSE OF THE MOVIES ( 2008)
Films clips and archival footage tell the story of the first great film star.
Dir: Nicholas Eliopoulos Cast: Mary Pickford , Charles "Buddy" Rogers , Douglas Fairbanks .
C- 101 mins, CC,

2:45 PM
OUTRAGE ( 1950)
A rape victim runs away to escape her horrible memories.
Dir: Ida Lupino Cast: Mala Powers , Tod Andrews , Robert Clarke .
BW- 75 mins, CC,

4:15 PM
BRIDE WORE RED, THE ( 1937)
A chorus girl crashes an exclusive Swiss resort to snare a rich husband.
Dir: Dorothy Arzner Cast: Joan Crawford , Franchot Tone , Robert Young .
BW- 103 mins, CC,

6:00 PM
GIRLFRIENDS ( 1978)
A young photographer fights to build her career while coping with her best friend's marriage.
Dir: Claudia Weill Cast: Melanie Mayron , Bob Balaban , Eli Wallach .
C- 88 mins, CC,

7:36 PM
SKY DIVERS, THE ( 1969)
This promotional short film offers a behind-the-scenes look at "The Gypsy Moths" (1969), focusing exclusively on skydiving.
Dir: Dale Mackey
C- 15 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: THE 16TH CENTURY

8:00 PM
AGONY AND THE ECSTASY, THE ( 1965)
Michelangelo fights censorship and an autocratic pope to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Dir: Carol Reed Cast: Charlton Heston , Rex Harrison , Diane Cilento .
C- 139 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:30 PM
TARAS BULBA ( 1962)
A cossack leader clashes with his rebellious son.
Dir: J. Lee Thompson Cast: Tony Curtis , Yul Brynner , Christine Kaufmann .
C- 124 mins, Letterbox Format

12:45 AM
SEVEN SEAS TO CALAIS ( 1962)
Sir Francis Drake fights to take over Spain's treasure routes for Queen Elizabeth I.
Dir: Rudolph Maté Cast: Rod Taylor , Keith Michell , Irene Worth .
C- 102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:45 AM
NOSTRADAMUS ( 1938)
This short film focuses on various predictions Nostradamus made, such as the French and American Revolutions.
Dir: David Miller Cast: Egon Brecher , Forrest Taylor , Barbara Bedford .
BW- 11 mins,

3:00 AM
DIANE ( 1956)
A beautiful woman serving as adviser to the King of France falls for his son.
Dir: David Miller Cast: Lana Turner , Pedro Armendariz , Roger Moore .
C- 110 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

5:00 AM
SWORDSMAN OF SIENA, THE ( 1962)
An adventurer's loyalties are tested when he falls in with rebels in 16th-century Spain.
Dir: Etienne Périer Cast: Stewart Granger , Sylva Koscina , Christine Kaufmann .
C- 96 mins, CC, Letterbox Format