TCM Schedule for Wednesday, March 4: Star of the Month: Joe E. Brown
It's not Bette Davis's birthday, but she's here for the daytime schedule. And for some interesting Davis details, see the Mental Floss article below.
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/578658/bette-davis-facts
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
1:30 AM
YOU GOT TO MOVE ( 1985)
Filmmakers trace the role of the Highlander Folk School in fighting to desegregate the South.
Dir: Lucy Massie Phenix
C- 86 mins, CC,
3:15 AM
I AM SOMEBODY ( 1970)
Dir: Madeline Anderson
BW- 30 mins, CC,
3:50 AM
MATCH YOUR MOOD ( 1968)
Westinghouse shows women how to improve their lives by decorating their refrigerators in this short film.
C- 6 mins,
4:00 AM
BEFORE STONEWALL ( 1985)
Dir: Robert Rosenberg Cast: Teddie Boutte , Ivy Bottini , Jheri .
BW- 87 mins, CC,
5:33 AM
MIGHTY MANHATTAN, NEW YORK'S WONDER CITY ( 1949)
This short film explores the history, architecture, and people of Manhattan.
Dir: James H Smith
C- 20 mins,
6:00 AM
SATAN MET A LADY ( 1936)
In the second screen version of The Maltese Falcon, a detective is caught between a lying seductress and a lady jewel thief.
Dir: William Dieterle Cast: Bette Davis , Warren William , Alison Skipworth .
BW- 74 mins, CC,
7:30 AM
DECEPTION ( 1946)
A woman tries to protect her refugee husband from her rich and powerful ex-lover.
Dir: Irving Rapper Cast: Bette Davis , Paul Henreid , Claude Rains .
BW- 112 mins, CC,
9:30 AM
STOLEN LIFE, A ( 1946)
A twin takes her deceased sister's place as wife of the man they both love.
Dir: Curtis Bernhardt Cast: Bette Davis , Glenn Ford , Dane Clark .
BW- 107 mins, CC,
11:30 AM
LETTER, THE ( 1940)
A woman claims to have killed in self-defense, until a blackmailer turns up with incriminating evidence.
Dir: William Wyler Cast: Bette Davis , Herbert Marshall , James Stephenson .
BW- 95 mins, CC,
1:15 PM
WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? ( 1962)
A crazed, aging star torments her sister in a decaying Hollywood mansion.
Dir: Robert Aldrich Cast: Bette Davis , Joan Crawford , Victor Buono .
BW- 134 mins, CC,
3:33 PM
BRING ON THE GIRLS ( 1937)
In this comedic short, Edgar Bergen and his ventriloquist dummy partner Charlie McCarthy introduce the acts of a vaudeville show. Vitaphone Release 2079.
BW- 11 mins,
3:45 PM
NANNY, THE ( 1965)
A disturbed young man tries to prove his nanny is out to kill him.
Dir: Seth Holt Cast: Bette Davis , Wendy Craig , Jill Bennett .
BW- 93 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
5:25 PM
DOUBLE OR NOTHING ( 1939)
In this short film, a stunt double loses consciousness and imagines himself in a series of scenes with doubles for many other famous actors including Bing Crosby, Tyrone Power, and Greta Garbo.
Dir: Roy Mack Cast: John Elliott , Tom Herbert , Lee Dixon .
BW- 18 mins,
5:45 PM
DEAD RINGER ( 1964)
A woman murders her rich twin and tries to take her place.
Dir: Paul Henreid Cast: Bette Davis , Karl Malden , Peter Lawford .
BW- 116 mins, CC,
And the March on TCM feature, including clips of Joe E. Brown in action:
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: JOE E. BROWN
8:00 PM
CIRCUS CLOWN, THE ( 1934)
A young man defies his father's wishes to join the circus.
Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Joe E. Brown , Patricia Ellis , Dorothy Burgess .
BW- 64 mins, CC,
9:15 PM
TENDERFOOT, THE ( 1932)
An innocent cowboy sets out to back a Broadway play.
Dir: Ray Enright Cast: Joe E. Brown , Ginger Rogers , Lew Cody .
BW- 69 mins, CC,
10:30 PM
BRIGHT LIGHTS ( 1935)
Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head.
Dir: Busby Berkeley Cast: Joe E. Brown , Ann Dvorak , Patricia Ellis .
BW- 82 mins, CC,
12:00 AM
PIN-UP GIRL ( 1944)
A USO girl poses as a Broadway star to snare a war hero.
Dir: Bruce Humberstone Cast: Betty Grable , John Harvey , Martha Raye .
C- 83 mins, CC,
1:30 AM
ON WITH THE SHOW ( 1929)
An inexperienced newcomer steps in for a musical comedy's ailing star.
Dir: Alan Crosland Cast: Betty Compson , Louise Fazenda , Sally O'Neil .
C- 104 mins,
3:30 AM
SALLY ( 1930)
A waitress dreams of becoming a Broadway star.
Dir: John Francis Dillon Cast: Marilyn Miller , Alexander Gray , Joe E. Brown .
C- 102 mins, CC,
5:13 AM
GOLDEN GLAMOUR ( 1955)
This short film takes a look at the history and uses of gold.
Dir: Lawrence E. Williams
BW- 15 mins,
5:30 AM
MGM PARADE SHOW #30 ( 1955)
Walter Pidgeon discusses Greta Garbo's early career; Irene Papas introduces behind-the-scenes footage from "Tribute to a Badman."
BW- 25 mins,