TCM Schedule for Tuesday, October 22: Motown

[CBHagman]

TCM has a Marx Brothers thing going on during the day, though it's 20 days late for Groucho's birthday.

And tonight it's time for Motown movies! Enjoy.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

12:00 AM
SONG TO REMEMBER, A ( 1945)
The famed composer Chopin sacrifices everything, even love, for his native Poland.
Dir: Charles Vidor Cast: Paul Muni , Merle Oberon , Cornel Wilde .
C- 112 mins, CC,

2:00 AM
JUAREZ ( 1939)
True story of Mexico's Abraham Lincoln and his fight against Napoleon's empire.
Dir: William Dieterle Cast: Bette Davis , Paul Muni , Brian Aherne .
BW- 121 mins, CC,

4:15 AM
VIVA VILLA! ( 1934)
Rousing biography of the bandit chief who led the battle for Mexican independence.
Dir: Jack Conway Cast: Wallace Beery , Leo Carrillo , Fay Wray .
BW- 112 mins, CC,

6:15 AM
NIGHT AT THE OPERA, A ( 1935)
Three zanies turn an operatic performance into chaos in their efforts to promote their protege's romance with the leading lady.
Dir: Sam Wood Cast: Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx .
BW- 91 mins, CC,

8:00 AM
DAY AT THE RACES, A ( 1937)
A group of zanies tries to save a pretty girl's sanitarium.
Dir: Sam Wood Cast: Groucho [Marx] , Chico [Marx] , Harpo [Marx] .
BW- 109 mins, CC,

10:00 AM
SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE TROCADERO ( 1937)
In this short film, Reginald Denny introduces various singing and dancing acts.
Dir: George Sidney Cast: Lester Dorr , George Hamilton , Peter Lind Hayes .
BW- 20 mins,

10:30 AM
ROOM SERVICE ( 1938)
Three zany producers try to extend their hotel credit until they can get a play mounted.
Dir: William A. Seiter Cast: Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx .
BW- 79 mins, CC,

12:00 PM
AT THE CIRCUS ( 1939)
The Marx Bros. team up to keep a circus from going bankrupt.
Dir: Edward Buzzell Cast: Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx .
BW- 87 mins, CC,

1:30 PM
GO WEST ( 1940)
Three zanies tackle outlaws and Indians when they head westward.
Dir: Edward Buzzell Cast: Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx .
BW- 80 mins, CC,

3:00 PM
BIG STORE, THE ( 1941)
A detective and his zany pals take over a failing department store.
Dir: Charles Riesner Cast: Groucho Marx , Chico Marx , Harpo Marx .
BW- 83 mins, CC,

4:30 PM
STORY OF MANKIND, THE ( 1957)
Satan and the spirit of mankind contend for the future of humanity.
Dir: Irwin Allen Cast: Ronald Colman , Hedy Lamarr , Groucho Marx .
C- 100 mins, CC,

6:15 PM
BIG PARADE OF COMEDY, THE ( 1964)
Film clips highlight the funniest scenes and brightest comic stars in MGM's history.
Cast: Les Tremayne ,
BW- 90 mins, CC,

WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: MOTOWN

8:00 PM
LAST DRAGON, THE ( 1985)
A young man faces a variety of trials in his search for a master to teach him a secret martial arts technique.
Dir: Michael Schultz Cast: Taimak , Vanity , Jim Moody .
C- 108 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

10:00 PM
LADY SINGS THE BLUES ( 1972)
Billie Holliday fights drug addiction to make a name for herself as a jazz singer.
Dir: Sidney J. Furie Cast: Diana Ross , Billy Dee Williams , Richard Pryor .
C- 144 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

12:30 AM
MAHOGANY ( 1975)
A girl from the Chicago slums fights her way to a position as an international super model.
Dir: Berry Gordy Cast: Diana Ross , Billy Dee Williams , Anthony Perkins .
C- 109 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

2:30 AM
MADE IN PARIS ( 1966)
A young fashion designer is transformed by her first trip to Paris.
Dir: Boris Sagal Cast: Ann-Margret , Louis Jourdan , Richard Crenna .
BW- 103 mins, CC, Letterbox Format

4:15 AM
LOVELY TO LOOK AT ( 1952)
All-star remake of Roberta, with three Broadway producers inheriting a Parisian fashion house.
Dir: Mervyn LeRoy Cast: Kathryn Grayson , Red Skelton , Howard Keel .
C- 102 mins, CC,

[Auggie]

1. Lydia the Tattooed Lady!

Had no idea it was written by Harold Arlen!