TCM Schedule for Monday September 14, 2020 - Leonard Maltin's Short Film Showcase

After daytime spotlights movies about con artists, Leonard Maltin hosts a selection of shorts.

(all times Eastern)

6:00 AM PLAYING AROUND ( 1930)
A tenement girl falls for a smooth con artist. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Alice White , Chester Morris , William Bakewell . BW- 66 mins,

7:15 AM UNION DEPOT ( 1932)
An out-of-luck con artist discovers a suitcase full of money at a train station. Dir: Alfred E. Green Cast: Douglas Fairbanks , Joan Blondell , Guy Kibbee . BW- 67 mins,

8:30 AM WHEN IN ROME ( 1952)
A con artist disguises himself as a priest, then begins to believe the role. Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Van Johnson , Paul Douglas , Joseph Calleia . BW- 78 mins, CC,

10:00 AM TOAST OF NEW YORK, THE ( 1937)
A 19th century con artist rises from medicine shows to Wall Street. Dir: Rowland V. Lee Cast: Cary Grant , Edward Arnold , Frances Farmer . BW- 109 mins, CC,

12:00 PM FASHIONS OF 1934 ( 1934)
A con artist and his beautiful assistant take on the fashion world. Dir: William Dieterle Cast: William Powell , Bette Davis , Frank McHugh . BW- 78 mins, CC,

1:30 PM KIND LADY ( 1935)
A con artist and his criminal colleagues move in on a trusting old lady. Dir: George B. Seitz Cast: Aline MacMahon , Basil Rathbone , Mary Carlisle . BW- 76 mins, CC,

3:00 PM SYLVIA SCARLETT ( 1935)
A female con artist masquerades as a boy to escape the police. Dir: George Cukor Cast: Katharine Hepburn , Cary Grant , Brian Aherne . BW- 95 mins, CC,

4:45 PM NOBODY LIVES FOREVER ( 1946)
A con artist falls for the rich widow he's trying to fleece. Dir: Jean Negulesco Cast: John Garfield , Geraldine Fitzgerald , Walter Brennan . BW- 100 mins, CC,

6:30 PM CAST A DARK SHADOW ( 1955)
A wife-killer marries an innocent barmaid and plots her death. Dir: Lewis Gilbert Cast: Margaret Lockwood , Dirk Bogarde , Kay Walsh . BW- 83 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

8:00 PM STAR NIGHT AT THE COCOANUT GROVE ( 1934)
Several members of MGM's 'galaxy of stars' attend an evening of music and a fashion show in this short film. Cast: Leo Carillo , C- 20 mins,

8:00 PM NIGHT AT THE MOVIES, A ( 1937)
In this comedic short, a man and wife suffer through a night together at the movies. Dir: Roy Rowland Cast: Robert Benchley , Frank Sheridan , Sidney Bracy . BW- 10 mins,

8:00 PM PIP FROM PITTSBURG, THE ( 1931)
In this comedic short, a man attempts to repulse a blind date, not realizing she is a knockout, BW- 21 mins, CC,

8:00 PM MOVIE PESTS ( 1944)
This comedic short looks at annoying movie-going habits that disrupt the viewing experience. Dir: Will Jason Cast: Ben Hall , Celia Travers , Heinie Conklin . BW- 10 mins,

8:00 PM SO YOU WANT TO BE A DETECTIVE ( 1948)
In this comedic short, Joe McDoakes imagines himself as a private detective on a murder case. Vitaphone Release 1636A. Dir: Richard Bare Cast: Philo McCullough , Clifton Young , Fred Kelsey . BW- 11 mins,

8:00 PM LOS ANGELES "WONDER CITY OF THE WEST" ( 1935)
This short film takes the viewer to L.A., with a visit to the Disney studios. C- 8 mins,

8:00 PM MAN IN THE BARN, THE ( 1937)
This short film examines several stories revolving around John Wilkes Boothe. Dir: Jacques Tourneur Cast: Erville Alderson , Virginia Brissac , Douglas Wood . BW- 10 mins, CC,

8:00 PM SMASH YOUR BAGGAGE ( 1932)
In this short film, a group of porters in a train station perform musical numbers to raise money for a sick member of their group. Vitaphone Release 1387. Dir: Roy Mack Cast: Carrie Marrier , Doris Rubboton , Emmett Wallace . BW- 9 mins,

10:00 PM ASLEEP IN THE FEET ( 1933)
In this short film, comedic duo Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts try their hand at being charitable by working at a dance club to raise money for a friend. Dir: Gus Meins Cast: ZaSu Pitts , Thelma Todd , Tiny Ward . BW- 19 mins, CC,

10:00 PM TOP FLAT ( 1935)
In this short film, a woman tries to convince her friend that she's struck it rich. Dir: William Terhune Cast: Thelma Todd , Patsy Kelly , Ferdinand Munier . BW- 19 mins, CC,

10:00 PM BARGAIN OF THE CENTURY, THE ( 1933)
In this comedic short, Thelma Todd and ZaSu Pitts find themselves in a jam when they become the cause of a police officer losing his job. Dir: Charley Chase Cast: Billy Gilbert , Fay Holderness , Harry Bernard . BW- 19 mins,

11:15 PM YOU'RE TELLING ME ( 1932)
In this comedic short, two college students take up a friend's invitation to stay with him in the city. Dir: Lloyd French Cast: Billy Gilbert , Sumner Getchell , Lyle Tayo . BW- 19 mins, CC,

11:15 PM CALL A COP! ( 1931)
In this comedic short, several boys are doing their part to fight crime, when they should be leaving it to the proper authorities. Dir: George Stevens Cast: David Sharpe , Grady Sutton , Mickey Daniels . BW- 20 mins,

11:15 PM TOO MANY WOMEN ( 1932)
In this comedic short, some baseball teammates try to cheer up their pitcher after his girlfriend runs off and marries another man. Dir: Lloyd French Cast: Mickey Daniels , Mary Kornman , Grady Sutton . BW- 19 mins,

11:15 PM AIR-TIGHT ( 1931)
A college club try their hand at flying a glider in this comedic short film. Dir: George Stevens Cast: Betty Bolen , Charlie Hall , Mickey Daniels . BW- 17 mins, CC,

12:45 AM BUZZIN' AROUND ( 1933)
In his rush to demonstrate his invention of "wonder liquid," a country boy unknowingly grabs a jar of moonshine instead in this short film. Vitaphone Release 1509-1510. Dir: Alfred J. Goulding Cast: Al Ochs , Al "Fuzzy" St. John , Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle . BW- 20 mins,

12:45 AM WHISPERING WHOOPEE ( 1930)
A man hires three "party girls" to help him land a business deal in this comedic short film. Dir: James W. Horne Cast: Charley Chase , Thelma Todd , Dolores Brinkman . BW- 21 mins, CC,

2:00 AM WOMEN IN HIDING ( 1940)
This short film takes a look at illegal hospitals offering cheap service to expecting mothers in troubled circumstances. Dir: Joseph Newman Cast: Wilfred Lucas , Granville Bates , Edward Hearn . BW- 22 mins,

2:00 AM DRUNK DRIVING ( 1939)
In this short film, an up and coming businessman mixes drinking and driving with tragic consequences. Dir: David Miller Cast: John Dilson , Lee Phelps , Edgar Dearing . BW- 21 mins,

2:00 AM PUBLIC PAYS, THE ( 1936)
In this short film, a protection racket preying on milk distribution is broken up. Dir: Errol Taggart Cast: George Humbert , Karl Hackett , Phillip Trent . BW- 18 mins,

3:15 AM HIS SILENT RACKET ( 1933)
When the owner of a cleaning business doesn't cough up protection money for mobsters, he looks for a partner to take the heat for him in this short comedy. Cast: Eddie Baker , Chet Brandenburg , Jack Raymond . BW- 18 mins,

3:15 AM GIRL SHOCK ( 1930)
A man goes into hysterics whenever his fiancée touches him in this comedic short. Dir: James W. Horne Cast: Ellinor Vanderveer , Catherine Courtney , Jerry Mandy . BW- 20 mins,

3:15 AM FALLEN ARCHES ( 1933)
In this comedic short, an employee at an office takes his boss at his word and takes a literal "hike" to L.A. Dir: Gus Meins Cast: James C. Morton , Pat Harmon , Billy Gilbert . BW- 19 mins, CC,

3:15 AM CHASES OF PIMPLE STREET, THE ( 1934)
In this comedic short, a man attempts to set his is sister-in-law up on a date so that she will move out of the house. Dir: Charles Parrott Cast: Charley Chase , Betty Mack , Harry Bernard . BW- 20 mins,

3:15 AM FOUR PARTS ( 1934)
In this short film, Charley Chase is one of four identical brothers... which drives his girlfriend crazy. Dir: Eddie Dunn Cast: Betty Mack , Florence Roberts , Matthew Beard . BW- 18 mins,

5:00 AM SO YOU WANT TO PLAY THE PIANO ( 1956)
Dir: Richard Bare Cast: George O'Hanlon , BW- 10 mins, CC,

5:00 AM APPLES TO YOU! ( 1934)
A burlesque theater director is enlisted to help a failing opera house in this short musical comedy. Dir: Leigh Jason Cast: Lillian Miles , Billy Gilbert , Nora Cecil . BW- 20 mins,

5:00 AM ZION CANYON OF COLOUR ( 1934)
This short film takes the viewer to Zion National Park, focusing on the forces that formed one of America's largest canyons. C- 8 mins,

5:00 AM HOW TO SLEEP ( 1935)
In this comedy short, Robert Benchley tries to teach the audience how to sleep and how to fall asleep. Dir: Nick Grinde Cast: Robert Benchley , BW- 11 mins,

5:00 AM DOUBLE TALK ( 1937)
In this short film, a problem "child" attempts to foil his adoption at an orphanage. Vitaphone Release 1991. Dir: Lloyd French Cast: Lynne Carver , Charles Dingle , Florence Auer . BW- 11 mins,

5:00 AM PONY EXPRESS DAYS ( 1940)
n this short film, Buffalo Bill Cody attempts to help the Pony Express. Vitaphone Release 9834-9835. Dir: B. Reeves Eason Cast: David Bruce , Peter Ashley , Don Turner . C- 20 mins,

5:00 AM IMPORTANT BUSINESS ( 1944)
A man faces numerous dilemmas on his trip to Washington, DC in this comedic short. Dir: Will Jason Cast: Ruth Lee , Wilbur Mack , Larry Steers . BW- 11 mins,

5:00 AM BLACK NETWORK, THE ( 1936)
In this short film, the owner of a shoe polish company sponsors a radio show that showcases black performers. Vitaphone Release 1945-1946, Dir: Roy Mack Cast: Emmett Wallace , Amanda Randolph , Bill Brown . BW- 21 mins,

5:00 AM AND SHE LEARNED ABOUT DAMES ( 1934)
A promotional short for "Dames" (1934), where a young girl wins a trip to Hollywood and a chance to meet the cast and crew of the picture. Cast: Martha Merrill , Victoria Vinton , Ethelreda Leopold . BW- 9 mins,

5:00 AM FABULOUS FRAUD, THE ( 1948)
This short film focuses on Dr. Anton Mesmer, the man who discovered hypnotism. Dir: Edward L. Cahn Cast: Marcia Mae Jones , Morris Ankrum , Phyllis Morris . BW- 11 mins,