TCM Schedule for Sunday April 21 - Happy Easter
A full day of Easter-themed films is in store.
(all times Eastern)
6:15 AM GREEN PASTURES, THE ( 1936)
God tests the human race in this reenactment of Bible stories set in the world of black American folklore. Dir: Marc Connelly Cast: Rex Ingram , Oscar Polk , Eddie Anderson . BW- 93 mins, CC,
8:00 AM ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN ( 1941)
A minister and his wife cope with the problems of church life in the 20th century. Dir: Irving Rapper Cast: Fredric March , Martha Scott , Beulah Bondi . BW- 108 mins, CC,
10:00 AM WOMAN ON THE RUN ( 1950)
A woman searches for her husband, who ran off after witnessing a mob hit. Dir: Norman Foster Cast: Ann Sheridan , Dennis O'Keefe , Robert Keith . BW- 78 mins,
12:00 PM SILVER CHALICE, THE ( 1954)
A silversmith is charged with engraving the Holy Grail. Dir: Victor Saville Cast: Virginia Mayo , Pier Angeli , Jack Palance . C- 135 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:30 PM BARABBAS ( 1962)
A thief is pardoned so Jesus can be crucified in his place. Dir: Richard Fleischer Cast: Anthony Quinn , Silvana Mangano , Arthur Kennedy . C- 138 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
5:00 PM SHOES OF THE FISHERMAN, THE ( 1968)
International intrigue follows the election of the first Russian pope. Dir: Michael Anderson Cast: Anthony Quinn , Laurence Olivier , Oskar Werner . C- 162 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
8:00 PM EASTER PARADE ( 1948)
When his partner leaves him, a vaudeville star trains an untried performer to take her place, finding love in the process. Dir: Charles Walters Cast: Judy Garland , Fred Astaire , Peter Lawford . C- 103 mins, CC,
10:00 PM KING OF KINGS ( 1961)
Epic retelling of Christ's life and the effects of his teachings on those around him. Dir: Nicholas Ray Cast: Jeffrey Hunter , Siobhan McKenna , Robert Ryan . C- 160 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
1:00 AM KING OF KINGS, THE ( 1927)
In this silent film, Cecil B. DeMille directs an epic retelling of the life of Christ. Dir: Cecil B. De Mille Cast: H. B. Warner , Dorothy Cumming , Ernest Torrence . C- 158 mins,
3:45 AM DAY OF WRATH ( 1943)
Repressed passions lead to tragedy when a conservative minister's second wife falls for his adult son. Dir: Carl Th. Dreyer Cast: Thorkild Roose , Lisbeth Movin , Sigrid Neiiendam . BW- 97 mins,
5:30 AM MGM PARADE SHOW #21 ( 1955)
Wallace Beery and Jackie Cooper perform in a clip from "The Champ"; Russ Tamblyn introduces a clip from "The Last Hunt." Hosted by George Murphy. BW- 29 mins,