TCM Schedule for Wednesday, August 19: Summer Under the Stars - Dolores del Ro

Courtesy of Vox, an introduction to Dolores del Rio's career:

Known for her beauty and elegance, María de los Dolores Asúnsolo López-Negrete was born August 3, 1904 in Durango, Mexico. The actress was first “discovered” in 1925 by Native American director Edwin Carewe, who convinced Del Río to move to the United States and signed her to an exclusive contract. That decision to move would pay off rather quickly, as she earned the attention of Hollywood producers and directors and solidified herself with various roles as a trailblazer for Latin Americans in film.

Del Río broke through in the world of silent film. Her very first role, in 1925’s Joanna, saw her billed as “Spanish” actress — but she fought to be billed as a Mexican actress, to reflect her true heritage.

As outlined by the New York Times, the first big movie she appeared in was Raoul Walsh’s What Price Glory? (1926), where she played a French peasant. She then earned starring roles in movies like 1927’s Resurrection and 1928’s Ramona.

Read more here:

https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/8/3/16089210/dolores-del-rio-hollywood-latin-actress-mexico-film-google-doodle

And enjoy the movies!


Wednesday, August 19, 2020

2:00 AM
MCCABE & MRS. MILLER ( 1971)
A gambler and a prostitute become business partners in a remote Old West mining town.
Dir: Robert Altman Cast: Warren Beatty , Julie Christie , Rene Auberjonois .
C- 121 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:15 AM
FORTUNE, THE ( 1975)
A married man tries to figure out how to share in his rich girlfriend's fortune.
Dir: Mike Nichols Cast: Jack Nicholson , Warren Beatty , Richard B. Shull .
C- 88 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

6:00 AM
TRAIL OF '98, THE ( 1928)
San Francisco boys risk their lives to scout gold in the Klondike.
Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Dolores Del Rio , Ralph Forbes , Karl Dane .
BW- 88 mins, CC,

7:30 AM
TRIAL BY TRIGGER ( 1944)
A logger must save his stand of redwoods from being bought by an unscrupulous logging company owner in this short film. Vitaphone Release 1234A.
Dir: William McGann Cast: Fred Kelsey , Ralph Dunn , Tom Wilson .
C- 21 mins,

8:00 AM
MADAME DU BARRY ( 1934)
True story of the legendary courtesan who was mistress to France's King Louis XV.
Dir: William Dieterle Cast: Dolores Del Rio , Reginald Owen , Victor Jory .
BW- 79 mins, CC,

9:21 AM
DU BARRY DID ALL RIGHT ( 1937)
A woman living in Paris feels neglected by her husband, so she decides to go to New York City and enjoy herself in this short film. Vitaphone Release B27-28.
Dir: Joseph Henabery Cast: Irene Bordoni , Percy Helton , Charles Dingle .
BW- 22 mins,

10:00 AM
I LIVE FOR LOVE ( 1935)
A socialite tries to break into show business.
Dir: Busby Berkeley Cast: Everett Marshall , Dolores Del Rio , Guy Kibbee .
BW- 64 mins,

11:07 AM
TRAFFIC WITH THE DEVIL ( 1946)
This short film looks at the increase of traffic levels and accidents in the U.S.
Dir: Gunther V. Fritsch Cast: Ralph Montgomery , Ben Hall , Gil Perkins .
BW- 19 mins,

11:30 AM
DEVIL'S PLAYGROUND ( 1937)
Dir: Erle C. Kenton Cast: Richard Dix , Dolores Del Rio , Chester Morris .
BW- 73 mins, CC,

12:47 PM
UNITED STATES NAVY BAND, THE ( 1943)
This wartime short showcases the U.S. Navy Band performing naval and patriotic songs. Vitaphone Release 1080A.
Dir: Jean Negulesco
BW- 10 mins,

1:00 PM
MAN FROM DAKOTA, THE ( 1940)
A Yankee soldier becomes a spy with the help of a beautiful woman.
Dir: Leslie Fenton Cast: Wallace Beery , John Howard , Dolores Del Rio .
BW- 75 mins,

2:30 PM
JOURNEY INTO FEAR ( 1942)
A munitions expert gets mixed up with gunrunners in Turkey.
Dir: Norman Foster Cast: Joseph Cotten , Dolores Del Rio , Ruth Warrick .
BW- 68 mins, CC,

4:00 PM
FUGITIVE, THE ( 1947)
A revolutionary priest flees a Central American dictatorship.
Dir: John Ford Cast: Henry Fonda , Pedro Armendariz , J. Carrol Naish .
BW- 100 mins, CC,

6:00 PM
MORE THAN A MIRACLE ( 1967)
A prince falls for a peasant girl in a fairy tale kingdom.
Dir: Francesco Rosi Cast: Sophia Loren , Omar Sharif , Dolores Del Rio .
C- 103 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

7:45 PM
MIRACLE OF SOUND, THE ( 1940)
This short film provides a behind-the-scenes look at how sound is produced for films.
C- 11 mins,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: SUMMER UNDER THE STARS - DOLORES DEL RIO

9:45 PM
BIRD OF PARADISE ( 1932)
An island visitor falls for a Polynesian beauty slated for sacrifice to the gods.
Dir: King Vidor Cast: Dolores Del Rio , Joel McCrea , John Halliday .
BW- 82 mins, CC,

11:18 PM
BIRDS AND THE BEASTS WERE THERE, THE ( 1944)
This short film focuses on three animal parks in Miami, Florida. Vitaphone Release 1288A.
Dir: André De La Varre Jr. Cast: Knox Manning ,
C- 10 mins,

11:30 PM
IN CALIENTE ( 1935)
At a Mexican resort, a fast-talking magazine editor woos the dancer he's trashed in print.
Dir: Lloyd Bacon Cast: Dolores Del Rio , Pat O'Brien , Leo Carrillo .
BW- 84 mins, CC,

1:15 AM
FLYING DOWN TO RIO ( 1933)
A dance-band leader finds love and success in Brazil.
Dir: Thornton Freeland Cast: Dolores Del Rio , Gene Raymond , Raul Roulien .
BW- 89 mins, CC,

3:00 AM
CHEYENNE AUTUMN ( 1964)
A reluctant Calvary Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyennes.
Dir: John Ford Cast: Richard Widmark , Carroll Baker , Karl Malden .
C- 155 mins, CC, Letterbox Format