TCM Schedule for Monday April 13, 2020 - Star of the Month: Jane Russell
More with Ms. Russell; plus daytime has a birthday tribute to Stanley Donen.
(all times Eastern)
6:00 AM LOVE IS BETTER THAN EVER ( 1952)
A small-town girl falls for a big-city talent agent. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Larry Parks , Elizabeth Taylor , Josephine Hutchinson . BW- 81 mins, CC,
7:30 AM GIVE A GIRL A BREAK ( 1953)
Three young dancers vie for a starring role on Broadway. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Marge Champion , Gower Champion , Debbie Reynolds . C- 82 mins, CC,
9:00 AM DEEP IN MY HEART ( 1954)
Musical biography of composer Sigmund Romberg, who fought to bring serious music to Broadway. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Jose Ferrer , Merle Oberon , Helen Traubel . C- 132 mins, CC,
11:15 AM ROYAL WEDDING ( 1951)
A brother-and-sister musical team find romance when they tour to London for Elizabeth II's wedding. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Fred Astaire , Jane Powell , Peter Lawford . C- 93 mins, CC,
1:00 PM SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS ( 1954)
When their older brother marries, six lumberjacks decide it's time to go courting for themselves. Dir: Stanley Donen Cast: Howard Keel , Jeff Richards , Russ Tamblyn . C- 102 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:45 PM IT'S ALWAYS FAIR WEATHER ( 1955)
World War II buddies get mixed up with gangsters and an egotistical TV star when they hold a 10-year reunion. Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Dan Dailey , Cyd Charisse . C- 101 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
4:30 PM ON THE TOWN ( 1949)
Three sailors wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City. Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Frank Sinatra , Betty Garrett . C- 98 mins, CC,
6:15 PM SINGIN' IN THE RAIN ( 1952)
A silent-screen swashbuckler finds love while trying to adjust to the coming of sound. Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly , Donald O'Connor , Debbie Reynolds . C- 103 mins, CC,
8:00 PM HIS KIND OF WOMAN ( 1951)
A deported gangster causes problems for guests at a Mexican resort. Dir: John Farrow Cast: Robert Mitchum , Jane Russell , Vincent Price . BW- 120 mins, CC,
10:15 PM MACAO ( 1952)
A man on the run in the Far East is mistaken for an undercover cop. Dir: Josef von Sternberg Cast: Robert Mitchum , Jane Russell , William Bendix . BW- 81 mins, CC,
12:00 AM LAS VEGAS STORY, THE ( 1952)
When newlyweds visit Las Vegas, the wife's shady past comes to the surface. Dir: Robert Stevenson Cast: Jane Russell , Victor Mature , Vincent Price . BW- 87 mins, CC,
1:45 AM MONTANA BELLE ( 1952)
The Daltons force Belle Starr to help them on a dangerous raid. Dir: Allan Dwan Cast: Jane Russell , George Brent , Scott Brady . C- 81 mins, CC,
3:30 AM BADMAN'S TERRITORY ( 1946)
A sheriff and a newspaperwoman take on a band of outlaws invading the Oklahoma panhandle. Dir: Tim Whelan Cast: Randolph Scott , George "Gabby" Hayes , Ann Richards . BW- 79 mins,
5:30 AM ANOTHER FINE MESS ( 1930)
In this short film, two vagabonds move into a deserted mansion and pretend to be its owners. BW- 28 mins, CC,